An overview of phytoremediation as a potentially promising technology for environmental pollution control

JH Lee - Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 2013 - Springer
Phytoremediation is the use of plants for the removal of pollutants from contaminated soil or
water. Phytoremediation is an environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to …

Making light work of heavy metal contamination: the potential for coupling bioremediation with bioenergy production

S Raikova, M Piccini, MK Surman… - Journal of Chemical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Intense anthropogenic activity continues to expose the natural environment to heavy metal
contamination. Whilst a number of physical and chemical solutions for remediation exist, the …

Water hyacinth for phytoremediation of radioactive waste simulate contaminated with cesium and cobalt radionuclides

HM Saleh - Nuclear engineering and design, 2012 - Elsevier
Phytoremediation is based on the capability of plants to remove hazardous contaminants
present in the environment. This study aimed to demonstrate some factors controlling the …

Evaluation of radionuclides transfer from soil-to-edible flora and estimation of radiological dose to the Malaysian populace

MU Khandaker, NLM Nasir, K Asaduzzaman… - Chemosphere, 2016 - Elsevier
Malaysia, a rapidly growing industrial country, is susceptible to pollution via large-scale
industrial engagements and associated human activities. One particular concern is the …

Evaluation of transfer factors of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K radionuclides from soil to grass and mango in the northern region of Bangladesh

MMM Siraz, SK Das, MS Mondol, MS Alam… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Bangladesh is a rapidly developing country, which is vulnerable to various types of pollution
due to the large-scale industrial and associated human activities that might potentially affect …

Biogeochemistry of uranium in the soil-plant and water-plant systems in an old uranium mine

PJC Favas, J Pratas, S Mitra, SK Sarkar… - Science of the Total …, 2016 - Elsevier
The present study highlights the uranium (U) concentrations in water–soil–plant matrices
and the efficiency considering a heterogeneous assemblage of terrestrial and aquatic native …

Phytoremediation of heavy metal pollution: A bibliometric and scientometric analysis from 1989 to 2018

C Li, X Ji, X Luo - International journal of environmental research and …, 2019 - mdpi.com
This paper aims to evaluate the knowledge landscape of the phytoremediation of heavy
metals (HMs) by constructing a series of scientific maps and exploring the research hotspots …

Radioactively contaminated areas: Bioindicator species and biomarkers of effect in an early warning scheme for a preliminary risk assessment

J Lourenco, S Mendo, R Pereira - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
Concerns about the impacts on public health and on the natural environment have been
raised regarding the full range of operational activities related to uranium mining and the …

Health risk profile of natural radionuclides in soils, sediments, tailings and rocks around mining sites in Nigeria

TA Laniyan, AJ Adewumi - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2021 - Springer
The extent of contamination and health risks of radionuclides in media around mining sites
in Nigeria were carried out in this study. A total of 210 soils, sediments, tailings and rocks …

Vegetation composition and 226Ra uptake by native plant species at a uranium mill tailings impoundment in South China

N Hu, D Ding, G Li, J Zheng, L Li, W Zhao… - Journal of environmental …, 2014 - Elsevier
A field investigation was conducted for the vegetation composition and 226 Ra uptake by
native plant species at a uranium mill tailings impoundment in South China. 80 species …