Iron-bearing nanominerals such as ferrihydrite, schwertmannite, and green rust behave as
metastable precursors leading to the formation of more thermodynamically stable iron …

Organic waste materials and semi-products containing cellulose are used as low-cost
adsorbents that are able to compete with conventional sorbents. In addition, their capacity to …

Arsenic (As) contamination in groundwater remains a pressing global challenge. In this
study, we evaluated the potential of green rust (GR), a redox-active iron phase frequently …

Decommissioned mines represent a worldwide concern due to the potential long-term
effects related to the dispersion of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the environment. In …

The Siele mine and its smelting plant are part of the world class Monte Amiata Hg district
(southern Tuscany, Italy). After closure in 1981, the area was subjected to the first …

The Río Tinto, located in the Iberian Pyrite Belt (SW Spain), constitutes an extreme case of
pollution by acid mine drainage. Mining in the area dates back to the Copper Age, although …

River morphology plays a vital role in the transport of substance within them. However, our
understanding of how natural and artificial morphologies redistribute different potentially …

In order to increase the knowledge about geo-bio interactions in extreme metal-polluted
mine waters, we combined microbiological, mineralogical, and geochemical analyses to …

Mine exploitations worldwide have generated a great amount of tailings, which still contain
large quantities of Potentially Harmful Elements (PHEs) able to contaminate soil, water, air …

Juncus acutus has been proposed as a suitable species for the design of phytoremediation
plans. This research aimed to investigate the role played by rhizosphere minerals and water …