Sustainable and efficient technologies for removal and recovery of toxic and valuable metals from wastewater: Recent progress, challenges, and future perspectives

A Abidli, Y Huang, ZB Rejeb, A Zaoui, CB Park - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to their numerous effects on human health and the natural environment, water
contamination with heavy metals and metalloids, caused by their extensive use in various …

Review on bacteria fixing CO2 and bio-mineralization to enhance the performance of construction materials

C Qian, X Yu, T Zheng, Y Chen - Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2022 - Elsevier
Excessive CO 2 in the atmosphere can cause the greenhouse effect, increase the
environmental temperature, cause natural disasters, and affect the safety of people's lives …

Experimental study on solidification and remediation of lead–zinc tailings based on microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP)

Y Dong, Z Gao, J Di, D Wang, Z Yang, Y Wang… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
With the development of industry, the human demand for lead and zinc is increasing
gradually, and the heavy metal pollution caused by the mining process of lead–zinc tailings …

Applications of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation in civil engineering practice: a state-of-the-art review

L Jiang, H Xia, W Wang, Y Zhang, Z Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbially induced calcium carbonate deposition is a ubiquitous phenomenon observed in
nature. Adhering to the principle of “learning from nature and incorporating it into practice” …

Effect of microbial-cemented on mechanical properties of iron tailings backfill and its mechanism analysis

J Qiu, J Xiang, W Zhang, Y Zhao, X Sun, X Gu - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the traditional backfill mining engineering, cement cementation method is generally
adopted, but it has high cost and emits a large amount of CO 2, which aggravates the …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms and influencing factors of biomineralization based heavy metal remediation: a review

H Lai, X Ding, M Cui, J Zheng, Z Chen, J Pei, J Zhang - Biogeotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metal contamination of soil and water is one of the most prominent environmental
issues worldwide. Through bioaccumulation and biomagnification of the food chain, heavy …

Manganese pollution and its remediation: A review of biological removal and promising combination strategies

R Wu, F Yao, X Li, C Shi, X Zang, X Shu, H Liu… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Manganese (Mn), as a cofactor of multiple enzymes, exhibits great significance to the human
body, plants and animals. It is also a critical raw material and alloying element. However …

[HTML][HTML] A novel fungal agent for straw returning to enhance straw decomposition and nutrients release

X Gao, W Liu, X Li, W Zhang, S Bu, A Wang - Environmental Technology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Straw returning is a promising option to alleviate environmental pollution caused by the
excess usage of chemical fertilizers. However, the straw decomposition by local …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the impact factors on the leaching risk of steel slag and its asphalt mixture

Y Gan, C Li, J Zou, W Wang, T Yu - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in steel slag asphalt mixtures. Steel
slag has good mechanical properties, but there is a risk of leaching of heavy metal elements …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial induced carbonate precipitation for remediation of heavy metals, ions and radioactive elements: A comprehensive exploration of prospective …

M Taharia, D Dey, K Das, U Sukul, JS Chen… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Improper disposal practices have caused environmental disruptions, possessing by heavy
metal ions and radioactive elements in water and soil, where the innovative and sustainable …