Anthropogenic activities pose a more significant threat to the environment than natural
phenomena by contaminating the environment with heavy metals. Cadmium (Cd), a highly …

Zinc (Zn) is one of the most abundantly found heavy metals in the Earth's crust and is
reported to be an essential trace metal required for the growth of living beings, with it being a …

The discharge of untreated tannery wastewater containing biotoxic substances of heavy
metals in the ecosystem is one of the most important environmental and health challenges in …

Soil co-contaminated with heavy metals and pesticides has caused large global
environmental issues. The interaction of heavy metals and pesticides make the …

The adsorption-desorption behaviour of heavy metals in aquatic environments is complex
and the processes are regulated by the continuous interactions between water and …

Heavy metal toxicity has become a pressing ecological problem that affects the ecosystems
through bioaccumulation, representing a serious public health hazard. Many conventional …

Pollution by heavy metals has been identified as a global threat since the inception of
industrial revolution. Heavy metal contamination induces serious health and environmental …

Persistent heavy metal pollution poses a major threat to all life forms in the environment due
to its toxic effects. These metals are very reactive at low concentrations and can accumulate …

Vanadium (V) is an important component of industrial activities, while it may pose toxic
hazards to plants, animals, and humans at high levels. Owing to its various uses in …

Lead accumulation in soils is of serious concern in agricultural production due to the harmful
effects on soil microflora, crop growth and food safety. In soil, speciation of lead greatly …