Jeissica Taline Prochnow Raposo, Enilson de Barros Silva, Iracema Raquel Santos Bezerra, Wesley Costa Silva, Flávio Antônio Fernandes Alves, Lauana Lopes Dos Santos, Caíque Menezes de Abreu
{"title":"Fertilized soils enhance the efficiency of phytoremediation by tropical grasses in cadmium-contaminated soils.","authors":"Jeissica Taline Prochnow Raposo, Enilson de Barros Silva, Iracema Raquel Santos Bezerra, Wesley Costa Silva, Flávio Antônio Fernandes Alves, Lauana Lopes Dos Santos, Caíque Menezes de Abreu","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2402875","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2402875","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The effectiveness of phytoremediation in Cd-contaminated soils is crucial for enhancing nutrient availability and plant tolerance to Cd. We simulated soil contamination with varying textures and fertilization conditions. Two experiments were conducted: one without liming and fertilization and another with soil fertilization for grasses. The soil types used were Oxisol and Entisol, and the grasses tested were <i>Megathyrsus maximus</i> and <i>Urochloa brizantha</i> at three Cd levels: 0 mg kg<sup>-1</sup> (Control), 2 mg kg<sup>-1</sup> (Low), and 12 mg kg<sup>-1</sup> (High). Soil amendments and fertilization did not significantly change Cd availability. Soil chemical attributes were unaffected by Cd contamination but were influenced by fertilization, which kept the pH below optimal levels. Cd availability was higher in more contaminated soils, with Entisol showing greater concentrations than Oxisol. Dry matter production of the grasses decreased with higher contamination, with <i>U. brizantha</i> being more productive than <i>M. maximus</i> in fertilized soils. Cd accumulation was higher in highly contaminated soils, particularly for <i>U. brizantha</i>. The bioconcentration factor was higher in Entisol, while the translocation factor exceeded 1.0 only for <i>M. maximus</i> in low-contamination Oxisol. Fertilization can mitigate Cd contamination effects, with <i>U. brizantha</i> showing greater tolerance and accumulation capacity in fertilized soils.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"108-116"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Namita Gupta, Vartika Gupta, S K Dwivedi, D K Upreti
{"title":"Understanding physiological, elemental distribution and bioaccumulation responses of crustose and foliose lichens in the vicinity of coal-based thermal power plant, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India.","authors":"Namita Gupta, Vartika Gupta, S K Dwivedi, D K Upreti","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2400320","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2400320","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Environmental pollution, especially from coal-based thermal power plants, poses significant risks to human respiratory health and the environment. This study evaluates the diversity of lichens in the areas. Physiological and bioaccumulation responses of two crustose lichens (<i>Bacidia incongruens</i> and <i>Rindoina sophodes</i>) and one foliose lichen (<i>Pyxine cocoes</i>) in the vicinity of the Feroz Gandhi Unchahar National Thermal Power Corporation, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India were also assessed. These lichens, exposed to emissions including fly ash, greenhouse gases, metals, and particulate matter were analyzed for metal accumulation and physiological responses. Changes in physiological parameters and metal profiles concerning distance from the coal-based thermal power plant to the outskirts were analyzed for <i>B. incongruens, R. sophodes</i> and <i>P. cocoes</i> by utilizing Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). The study identified 18 lichen species from 12 genera and 10 families in the area, with <i>Pyxine sorediata</i> newly recorded in Uttar Pradesh. The dominant species, <i>B. incongruens, P. cocoes,</i> and <i>R. sophodes</i>, preferred substrates like <i>Mangifera indica, Acacia nilotica,</i> and <i>Azadirachta indica</i> bark. Physiological analyses revealed variations in pigment concentrations, with significant differences in chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll, carotenoids, and chlorophyll degradation, while protein content remained stable. Metal accumulation studies showed nine metals with distinct patterns, <i>B. incongruens</i> had higher concentrations in the west (52730.61 µg g<sup>-1</sup>) and <i>P. cocoes</i> in the east (23628.32 µg g<sup>-1</sup>). Correlation analyses indicated significant relationships between paired elements, suggesting specific sources of environmental contamination. This research highlights the significance of integrating physiological and environmental factors to understand lichen responses to coal based thermal power plant.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"57-73"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of four surfactants on the uptake of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by red fescue grass.","authors":"Weilan Zhang, Yanna Liang","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2394903","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2394903","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose great risks to human health and the ecosystem, necessitating effective remediation strategies such as phytoremediation. Surfactants, due to their ability to increase the bioavailability of hydrophobic contaminants, are considered as potential agents to improve phytoremediation for PFAS. In this research, we explored the impact of four surfactants (sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), rhamnolipid, Triton X-100, and Glucopone 600 CS UP) on plant growth and the uptake of PFAS by red fescue over 110 days. The results showed that while surfactants at lower concentrations did not negatively affect plant growth, the highest dose (2,500 mg/kg) significantly reduced the dry weight of plant shoots. Although none of the four surfactants led to an increased overall removal efficiency of ∑PFAS by red fescue over 110 days, SDS did enhance the uptake of PFAS compounds with long carbon chain lengths. With SDS addition at 2,500 mg/kg, the average fold increases of long chain PFAS removal were 1.99 for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), 2.44 for perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), 2.11 for perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA), 1.52 for perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA), 1.88 for perfluorohexanesulphonic acid (PFHxS), and 2.97 for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). The research indicated that using surfactants, such as SDS at appropriate doses could improve phytoremediation effectiveness in mitigating long-chain PFAS, which is a known challenge in soil remediation.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"13-22"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142046640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Magnetic and visible light-induced novel green synthesized magnetic Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> photocatalysts via sunflower seed meal extract for anionic and cationic dye removal by adsorption assisted photocatalytic degradation.","authors":"Aleyna Akıllı, Bircan Haspulat Taymaz, Ayşenur Özler, Halime Ak, Ahmet Hancı, Handan Kamış","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2416998","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2416998","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was aimed at the preparation of m-Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> NPs (magnetic Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles) from sunflower seed meal (SFSM) which is the waste of sunflower seed oil factories, and their application as a photocatalyst for the adsorption assistant photocatalysis degradation of methylene blue (MB), and direct yellow-50 (DY-50) under the visible irradiations. Also, the photocatalytic performance of m-Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> NPs was evaluated in synthetic wastewater. The produced m-Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> NPs were ferromagnetic with a saturation magnetization value of 4.3 emu g<sup>-1</sup> and the degradation of cationic MB and anionic DY-50 dyes by 100% and 93% in 20 min and 35 min, respectively, by adsorption-assisted photocatalytic process under visible light was achieved. The reactions were found to be pseudo-second-order equation for the adsorption-assisted photocatalytic process for both dyes. The photocatalytic activity of m-Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> NPs decreased slightly even after five repeated cycles. These results show that the m-Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> NPs can be used successfully in dye treatment in wastewater with their adsorption-assisted photocatalytic properties, activation by visible light, magnetic separability, and low-cost production.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"316-329"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142465381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In-situ biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles using <i>Allium sativum</i> and <i>Chondrilla juncea</i> extract: characterization and application in dye decolorization.","authors":"Nouha Sebeia, Mahjoub Jabli","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2417845","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2417845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The synthesis of catalysts has gained specific concern due to their versatile applications in particular azo dye decolorization. In the current work, metallic nanoparticles (copper and silver) were In-situ biosynthesised using <i>Allium sativum</i> and <i>Chondrilla juncea</i> extract. The obtained <i>Allium</i>-copper oxide and <i>Allium</i>-silver oxide materials were analyzed using SEM, TEM, FT-IR, TGA-DTG, SEM, TEM, and XRD techniques. <i>Allium</i> peels had a rough surface, with nanoparticles equally distributed over it. The crystal structure of <i>Allium</i> peels was altered after the addition of CuO and AgO nanoparticles. The highest residual mass values in the prepared materials indicated that the metallic nanoparticles were, <i>in situ</i>, formed. The prepared materials had worse thermal stability than <i>Allium</i> peel powders. The azo dyes, Calmagite and Naphthol Blue Black B were tested in the catalytic power of the resulting materials. The decolorization process was affected by the dye structure, amount of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, dye concentration, time of reaction, and temperature of the bath. The activation energy values for <i>Allium</i>-CuO were 18.44 kJ mol<sup>-1</sup> for calmagite, and 23.28 kJ mol<sup>-1</sup> for naphthol blue black, respectively. Nevertheless, the energy values for <i>Allium</i>-AgO were 50.01 kJ mol<sup>-1</sup> for calmagite and 12.44 kJ mol<sup>-1</sup> for Naphthol blue black. The calculated low energy values for the prepared materials suggested the high efficiency of the use of these catalysts in azo dye decolorization under the change of some main experimental conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"341-352"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142500477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigating the impacts of a recirculation sedimentation application on microalgae biomass cultivation in wastewater treatment.","authors":"Ismail S Bostanci, Ebru Koca Akkaya","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2401967","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2401967","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Commercial microalgae production is often interrupted by contamination, leading to short production cycles, reinoculation needs, and culture collapses, significantly increasing costs. This study focuses on investigating Recirculated Sedimentation Application (RSA) to control contamination in microalgae culture systems used for wastewater treatment. <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> culture was grown in an unsterilized mixture of tertiary treatment effluent and centrate of anaerobic digestion wastewater sludge over a 90-day experimental period. 60 L raceway reactor was operated under a light intensity of 275 μM m<sup>-2</sup>.s<sup>-1</sup> with a 16:8 h light-dark photoperiod. To evaluate the effect of RSA on biological-based problems, the experiment was conducted in three phases. The benefits of utilizing RSA were established through the following observations: effective removal of contaminants at an acceptable level without releasing the culture; extension of the biofilm formation time on the inner walls; inhibition of heterotrophic bacteria and nitrification; enhancement of the suspended solids retention capacity of the raceway tank (up to 770 mg.L<sup>-1</sup>); and improvement in ammonium removal rate to approximately 30 mg.L<sup>-1</sup>d<sup>-1</sup>. The ideal salinity level for both ammonium removal and biomass concentration in RSA should be below 0.02%. These findings demonstrate the potential of phycoremediation for sustainable wastewater treatment and contribute to environmental bioremediation strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"96-107"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D L Cobarrubias-Escamilla, H A Saldarriaga-Noreña, J Vergara-Sánchez, M A Murillo-Tovar, G E Moeller-Chávez
{"title":"Removal of ibuprofen, naproxen and 17-β-estradiol in water using <i>L. octovalvis</i> constructed wetlands.","authors":"D L Cobarrubias-Escamilla, H A Saldarriaga-Noreña, J Vergara-Sánchez, M A Murillo-Tovar, G E Moeller-Chávez","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2400619","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2400619","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was developed to evaluate the removal potential of ibuprofen, naproxen and 17-β-estradiol in artificial wetlands constructed on a laboratory scale, using eight experimental devices planted with <i>L. octovalvis</i> species, tested with gravel substrate and without gravel substrate, which were fortified with synthetic mixtures at concentrations of 1, 2 and 5 mg/L of the three compounds, during a batch exposure time of nine days. The removal efficiency for 17-β-estradiol was 94.5 ± 2.47%, followed by ibuprofen 94.03 ± 1.96% and naproxen 81.57 ± 8.74%, respectively. The treatment with the highest removal was the one performed without the presence of gravel substrate. The highest removal efficiency occurred from the third day of exposure for the three compounds, so it was established as the optimum residence time. The model that best explained the adsorption process of the three compounds studied, was the Langmuir isotherm. The observed results demonstrate that <i>L. octovalvis</i> can be used as a native species in artificial wetlands for the efficient removal of pharmaceutical compounds.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"74-83"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fatih Doğan Koca, Haydar Matz Muhy, Mehmet Gökhan Halıcı
{"title":"Antioxidant and pH-dependent cationic and anionic dye degradation activities of optimum synthesized organic@inorganic Cu hybrid nanoflowers.","authors":"Fatih Doğan Koca, Haydar Matz Muhy, Mehmet Gökhan Halıcı","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2424308","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2424308","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>First time in this study, hybrid Cu nanoflowers (Cu hNFs) were synthesized with <i>Cystosphaera jacquinotii</i> algae extract and the pH-dependent catalytic activities of hNFs synthesized under optimum conditions against brilliant blue and methylene blue dyes were determined. Ideal morphology of hNFs, were synthesized by using 1 ml extract in PBS (pH 7.4). The diameter and petal thickness of optimum synthesized hNF were 7-22 µm, and 35.5 nm, respectively. Main skeleton component (C, O, P, and Cu) of hNFs were determined by EDX. The presence of functional groups and primary phosphate crystals formed by Cu and phosphate reaction in the PBS buffer were confirmed by FT-IR analysis. The hNFs exhibited the antioxidant activity (IC<sub>50</sub> = 1.27 mg/ml, <i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.6971) against to DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1- (2,4,6-trinitrophenyl) hydrazyl). hNFs degraded methylene blue and brilliant blue dyes at the highest at pH 9 (73.85%) and pH 5 (68.19%) media, respectively. Catalytic activities of hNFs against methylene blue and brilliant blue dyes were explained by Fenton mechanism. The findings are thought to be used in new type hNF synthesis and various environmental applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"412-421"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142620163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiapeng Li, Xiaoqian Yang, Mengxin Chen, Lei Zhang
{"title":"Enhancing the effect of novel cd mobilization bacteria on phytoremediation and microecology of cadmium contaminated soil.","authors":"Jiapeng Li, Xiaoqian Yang, Mengxin Chen, Lei Zhang","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2414911","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2414911","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The efficacy of phytoextraction for remediating heavy-metal contaminated soil depends on the bioavailability of the heavy metals and plant growth. In this study, we employed a synergistic system comprising water-soluble chitosan and the novel Cd mobilization bacteria, <i>Serratia sp</i>. K6 (hereafter K6), to enhance cadmium (Cd) extraction by Lolium perenne L. (ryegrass). The application of chitosan and K6 resulted in an increase in the biomass of ryegrass by 11.81% and Cd accumulation by 73.99% and effective-state Cd by 43.69% and pH decreased by 4.67%, compared to the control group. Microbiome and metabolomics analyses revealed significant alterations in the inter-root microbial ommunity, with rhizobacteria such as <i>Sphingomonas</i>, <i>Nocardioides</i>, and <i>Bacillus</i> likely contributing to enhanced plant growth and Cd accumulation in response to chitosan and K6 addition. Additionally, the contents of various organic acids, amino acids, lipids, and other metabolites exhibited significant changes under different additive treatments, suggesting that ryegrass can regulate its own metabolites to resist Cd stress. This study provides valuable insights into the effects of additives on phytoextraction efficiency and the soil bacterial community, offering a promising approach for phytoremediation of Cd-contaminated soils.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"287-297"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142465378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}