Mercury–organic matter interactions in soils and sediments: angel or devil?

M He, L Tian, HFV Braaten, Q Wu, J Luo… - Bulletin of environmental …, 2019 - Springer
Many studies have suggested that organic matter (OM) substantially reduces the
bioavailability and risks of mercury (Hg) in soils and sediments; however, recent reports …

A review of studies on the biogeochemical behaviors of mercury in the Three Gorges Reservoir, China

Y Wang, D Yin, Y Xiang, Q Xu, C Zhang, Q Xie… - Bulletin of environmental …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract The Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) is a relatively large reservoir, and its water level
management actions produce a widespread water level fluctuation zone (WLFZ), which has …

Co-high-efficiency washing agents for simultaneous removal of Cd, Pb and As from smelting soil with risk assessment

L Xu, H Dai, L Skuza, J Xu, J Shi, S Wei - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil washing is considered a highly efficient technology due to its higher removal rate of
multiple heavy metals from contaminated soil. However, previous studies on Cd, Pb and As …

Effects of fulvic acid and humic acid from different sources on Hg methylation in soil and accumulation in rice

S Ran, T He, X Zhou, D Yin - Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
Humus is often used as an organic modifier to reduce the bioaccumulation of heavy metals
in plants, but the effects of different humus components from different sources on the fate of …

Feasibility of nanoscale zero-valent iron to enhance the removal efficiencies of heavy metals from polluted soils by organic acids

Y Cao, S Zhang, Q Zhong, G Wang, X Xu, T Li… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Soil washing with natural chelators to remediate metal-contaminated soils has been gained
attention by researchers. However, the abilities of the chelators to remediate the multiple …

Inorganic versus organic fertilizers: How do they lead to methylmercury accumulation in rice grains

T Sun, Q Xie, C Li, J Huang, C Yue, X Zhao… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Both inorganic and organic fertilizers are widely used to increase rice yield. However, these
fertilizers are also found to aggravate mercury methylation and methylmercury (MeHg) …

Dynamics of low-molecular-weight organic acids for the extraction and sequestration of arsenic species and heavy metals using mangrove sediments

K Mei, G Wu, J Liu, H Hong, H Lu, C Yan - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Mangrove wetlands are subjected to pollution due to anthropogenic activities. Mangrove
fitness is mainly determined by root exudates and microorganisms activities belowground …

Nutrients uptake and low molecular weight organic acids secretion in the rhizosphere of Cynodon dactylon facilitate mercury activation and migration

W Ma, C Li, C Zhang, D Wang, Y Wang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Rhizosphere, rich in roots exudates, is the essential zone for pollutants behaviors and plant
nutrition. Cynodon dactylon (C. dactylon), dominating in the water-level-fluctuation zone …

Elevated methylmercury production in mercury-contaminated paddy soil resulted from the favorable dissolved organic matter variation created by algal decomposition

J Hu, N Yang, T He, X Zhou, D Yin, Y Wang… - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Algae-derived organic matter (AOM) may considerably regulate methylmercury (MeHg)
production and accumulation in the paddy fields by changing the soil-dissolved OM (SDOM) …

Rare bacterial taxa drive the ecosystem multifunctionality in lake water-level-fluctuating zone during seasonal water level fluctuations

L Tian, S Xu, S Chi, X Liu, H Jiang - Journal of Hydrology, 2024 - Elsevier
Complex microbial community plays a crucial role in driving soil ecosystem
multifunctionality. Water-level-fluctuating zone (WLFZ) of lakes serves as vital transitional …