[HTML][HTML] Arsenic as an environmental and human health antagonist: A review of its toxicity and disease initiation

JO Fatoki, JA Badmus - Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
Arsenic is a naturally occurring and ubiquitously present metalloid in soil, water, food, and
the environment. Arsenic exposure to human through various sources such as contaminated …

Hydrogel-based adsorbent material for the effective removal of heavy metals from wastewater: a comprehensive review

Z Darban, S Shahabuddin, R Gaur, I Ahmad, N Sridewi - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water is a vital resource that is required for social and economic development. A rapid
increase in industrialization and numerous anthropogenic activities have resulted in severe …

Treatment of aqueous arsenic–A review of biochar modification methods

KZ Benis, AM Damuchali, J Soltan… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) is an ever-present worldwide environmental contamination issue. The process
of As sorption for treatment of contaminated waters is regarded as a promising treatment …

Toxic metal exposure as a possible risk factor for COVID-19 and other respiratory infectious diseases

AV Skalny, TRR Lima, T Ke, JC Zhou… - Food and Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Multiple medical, lifestyle, and environmental conditions, including smoking and particulate
pollution, have been considered as risk factors for COronaVIrus D isease 2019 (COVID-19) …

Arsenic exposure from groundwater: environmental contamination, human health effects, and sustainable solutions

EC Monteiro De Oliveira, ES Caixeta… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Arsenic (As) occurs naturally in geologic conditions, but groundwater contamination might
also be found due to the consequences of mining, agricultural and industrial processes …

A review of important heavy metals toxicity with special emphasis on nephrotoxicity and its management in cattle

I Tahir, KA Alkheraije - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Toxicity with heavy metals has proven to be a significant hazard with several health
problems linked to it. Heavy metals bioaccumulate in living organisms, pollute the food …

Treatment of aqueous arsenic–a review of biosorbent preparation methods

KZ Benis, AM Damuchali, KN McPhedran… - Journal of Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) is a worldwide human health issue with the major exposure route being the
consumption of As-contaminated drinking water. Sorption is considered to be an efficient …

Nanotechnology-enabled biofortification strategies for micronutrients enrichment of food crops: Current understanding and future scope

P Kapoor, RK Dhaka, P Sihag, S Mehla, V Sagwal… - NanoImpact, 2022 - Elsevier
Nutrient deficiency in food crops severely compromises human health, particularly in under
privileged communities. Globally, billions of people, particularly in developing nations, have …

Biochar derived from rice by-products for arsenic and chromium removal by adsorption: a review

S Chatzimichailidou, M Xanthopoulou… - Journal of Composites …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Environmental pollution by arsenic (As) and hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) has been one of
the most serious environmental problems in recent years around the world. Their presence …

Bioavailability of arsenic and antimony in terrestrial ecosystems: a review

S Bagherifam, TC Brown, CM Fellows, R Naidu - Pedosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) are metalloids that belong to group 15 of the
periodic table and exhibit toxic properties in the environment. They mostly occur naturally at …