Zinc oxide nanoparticles in modern sunscreens: an analysis of potential exposure and hazard

MJ Osmond, MJ Mccall - Nanotoxicology, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Sunscreens containing metal oxide nanoparticles appear transparent on the skin and
provide excellent protection against sunburn caused by UV radiation. While it is likely that …

Evaluating wild grapevine tolerance to copper toxicity

J Cambrollé, JL García, ME Figueroa, M Cantos - Chemosphere, 2015 - Elsevier
We evaluate copper tolerance and accumulation in Vitis vinifera ssp. sylvestris in
populations from a copper contaminated site and an uncontaminated site, and in the …

Accumulation and tolerance characteristics of cadmium in a halophytic Cd-hyperaccumulator, Arthrocnemum macrostachyum

S Redondo-Gómez, E Mateos-Naranjo… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2010 - Elsevier
The potential of the extreme halophyte Arthrocnemum macrostachyum was examined to
determine its tolerance and ability to accumulate cadmium for phytoremediation purposes. A …

The potential of Lemna gibba L. and Lemna minor L. to remove Cu, Pb, Zn, and As in gallery water in a mining area in Keban, Turkey

M Sasmaz, EIA Topal, E Obek, A Sasmaz - Journal of environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
This study was designed to investigate removal efficiencies of Cu, Pb, Zn, and As in gallery
water in a mining area in Keban, Turkey by Lemna gibba L. and Lemna minor L. These …

Zinc tolerance and accumulation in the salt-marsh shrub Halimione portulacoides

J Cambrollé, JM Mancilla-Leytón, S Muñoz-Vallés… - Chemosphere, 2012 - Elsevier
The halophytic shrub Halimione portulacoides is known to be capable of growth in soils
containing extremely high concentrations of Zn. This study evaluated in detail the tolerance …

Compost amendment of Cu–Zn minespoil reduces toxic bioavailable heavy metal concentrations and promotes establishment and biomass production of Bromus …

R O'Dell, W Silk, P Green, V Claassen - Environmental Pollution, 2007 - Elsevier
A series of lab and greenhouse studies were undertaken to understand how Cu and Zn
toxicity influences Bromus carinatus (Hook and Arn.) growth, to what degree an organic …

Manganese toxicity thresholds for restoration grass species

MW Paschke, A Valdecantos, EF Redente - Environmental Pollution, 2005 - Elsevier
Manganese toxicity thresholds for restoration plants have not been established. As a result,
ecological risk assessments rely on toxicity thresholds for agronomic species, which may …

Reclamation of high‐elevation, acidic mine waste with organic amendments and topsoil

MEW Sydnor, EF Redente - Journal of environmental quality, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT The Summitville Mine was a high‐elevation (3500 m) gold mine in southwestern
Colorado. The mine was abandoned in 1992, leaving approximately 200 ha of disturbance …

Biofiltration of secondary treated municipal wastewater in a tropical city

AR Upadhyay, VK Mishra, SK Pandey… - Ecological engineering, 2007 - Elsevier
Aquatic plants are quite effective in separating metals from polluted waters. A promising
method using aquatic plants to sorb metals from secondary treated municipal wastewater is …

Effects of heavy metals pollution in soil and plant in the industrial area, West Algeria

K Tahar, B Keltoum - 대한화학회지, 2011 - dbpia.co.kr
Alzinc is a ursine situated in the Ghazaouet town western part of the republic of Algeria. The
purpose of this study was to determine the degree of contamination which soil and plants …