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{"title":"Combined effect of elemental sulfur application and co-cropping of Alliaria petiolata and Salix aquatica grandis on trace element phytoextraction from contaminated soil","authors":"Jordan Collot,&nbsp;Eva Escadeillas,&nbsp;Tristan Couraud,&nbsp;Philippe Binet,&nbsp;Michel Chalot","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100642","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100642","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To improve trace element (TE) phytoextraction techniques, the use of soil amendments and the co-cropping of accumulator species have been often studied. This study aimed to evaluate the possibility of combining the application of elemental sulfur (S₈) with the co-cropping of two TE accumulating species, <em>Alliaria petiolata</em> and <em>Salix aquatica grandis</em>. A pot experiment was conducted with two soils, lightly (LC) and heavily contaminated (HC) by TE, originated from an industrial wasteland. The application of S₈ significantly reduced pH by 1.17 and 1.23 unit after 64 days in LC and HC soils, respectively, and increased Cd, Cr, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn contents in soil extractable fraction and plants. An increase in the TE-extraction potential was observed and was greater in LC soil, as the S₈ application led to a reduction of biomass produced by both plants in HC soil. However, co-cropping treatment on HC soil maximized the extraction of TE, especially for Cr and Ni when S₈ treatment was applied, since the plants showed no competition but rather differences in the elements accumulated. Consequently, the combination of S₈ and the co-cropping of <em>A. petiolata</em> and <em>S. aquatica grandis</em> was shown to be relevant for the phytoextraction of TE in HC soils.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100642"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143444640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An innovative approach to remediation of uranium-contaminated fine soil using magnetic separation and chemical washing","authors":"Ilgook Kim ,&nbsp;In-Ho Yoon ,&nbsp;June-Hyun Kim ,&nbsp;Seeun Chang ,&nbsp;Hyun-Kyu Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100641","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100641","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Uranium (U) contamination in soil, derived from industrial activities and nuclear facility operations, poses significant environmental and health risks. This study explores an innovative remediation approach combining physical separation and chemical washing to treat U-contaminated fine soil. Fine soil samples (&lt; 0.2 mm) were subjected to a series of experiments focusing on the selective separation of silt and clay particles using PEI-coated γ-Fe₂O₃ magnetic nanoparticles followed by a two-step acid washing treatment. The magnetic separation effectively targeted negatively charged clay particles, utilizing strong electrostatic attraction to form flocs, which were then easily separated under a magnetic field. Two-step chemical washings were performed at room temperature to decontaminate the fine soil, employing H₂SO₄, HNO₃, Na₂CO₃, and NaHCO₃. The highest U removal efficiency was achieved using 1.0 M H₂SO₄, reducing the residual radioactivity to below the clearance level recommended by IAEA (&lt; 1.0 Bq/g). This combined method proved highly effective, showing over 99% U removal efficiency for fine soils larger than 0.5 mm without significant soil loss. The research highlights the potential for integrating advanced material sciences into environmental remediation practices to mitigate the risks associated with U-contaminated soils.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100641"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143436758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adsorption of chlorinated hydrocarbons by different kinds of soils: Kinetics, influencing factors, mechanism","authors":"Jiahe Chen ,&nbsp;Liangzhong Li ,&nbsp;Guofeng Shi ,&nbsp;Yile Yan ,&nbsp;Qiong Wang ,&nbsp;Ziling Yu ,&nbsp;Long Yan ,&nbsp;Yunjiang Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100638","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100638","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chlorinated hydrocarbons (CHCs), toxic and persistent pollutants from pesticides/solvents, threaten groundwater and human health. At this stage, research on soil adsorption of CHCs has many limitations in terms of soil media, pollutant types and the influence of soil properties, which restricts the in-depth development of pollution prevention and control and risk assessment. This study investigated the adsorption behavior of three CHCs in different soil types through batch static adsorption experiments, combined with adsorption kinetics and isotherm models. Grey correlation analysis was used to determine the relative importance of various influencing factors. Results indicated that clay soil exhibited the highest adsorption capacity for CHCs, with the highest adsorption level of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Specifically, clay soil showed the highest adsorption of 58.86 μg/g of the three CHCs, which was greater than loam soil (52.4 μg/g) and sand soil (46.5 μg/g). The maximum adsorbing capacity of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene was reaching 58.86 μg/g, which was greater than that of chlorobenzene (50.1 μg/g) and carbon tetrachloride (40.5 μg/g) in the same soil medium. Furthermore, the study revealed that soil pH influenced the adsorption capacity of CHCs, with neutral pH resulting in the weakest adsorption. The analysis also identified the order of importance of influencing factors for different CHCs. For 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene and chlorobenzene, pollutant concentration was the most influential factor, followed by particle size, zeta potential, pH, and organic matter content. On the other hand, for carbon tetrachloride, pollutant concentration was the most significant factor, followed by particle size, organic matter content, zeta potential, and pH. This study effectively remedied the limitations of the research on soil adsorption of CHCs at the present stage, and provided an important scientific basis for environmental risk assessment and soil pollution prevention and control.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100638"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143452931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nanoporous dopamine/β-cyclodextrin PES-PMACZ/MOF modified membrane for high-efficiency, low-fouling extraction of microplastics and PCB 209 from synthetic landfill leachate","authors":"Mahmoud Babalar ,&nbsp;Sumi Siddiqua ,&nbsp;Lydia McIntyre ,&nbsp;Destiny Ellenor ,&nbsp;Jacek Usakiewicz","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100637","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100637","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research focused on the development of 9 advanced Dopamine/β-Cyclodextrin modified polyethersulfone (PES) membranes, incorporating a polymer-coated magnetic activated biochar-zeolite composite (PMACZ) and NH₂-MIL-101(Al) metal organic framework (MOF) in varying proportions. Membranes were designed for extraction of microplastics (MPs) and Decachlorobiphenyl (PCB 209) from synthetic landfill leachate (SLL). Characterization of the synthesized membranes was conducted using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and raman spectroscopy. The membranes were evaluated for permeate flux, rejection efficiency, and fouling behavior. The membrane exhibiting optimal performance was selected for further examination, including cyclic stability, rejection and release performance, and pH tolerance. The rejection tests revealed complete removal of MPs and PCB 209 in water, while in SLL, removal rates were 100% for MPs and 99.67% for PCB 209. A decline in removal efficiency was observed with increased cycles. However, this decline was not significant. Release performance tests indicated negligible release (0% for MPs and 0.32% for PCB 209 in RO water; 0% for MPs and 0.8% for PCB 209 in SLL). Release of MPs under reversed flow conditions simulating backwash demonstrated rates of 95% and 93%. Notably, removal efficiencies exceeded 96% across all tested pH ranges, with optimal performance observed at pH levels of 5–8 for MPs and pH 8 for PCB 209, achieving complete removal. The membranes exhibited high permeability, 20 % enhanced fouling resistance, and exceptional rejection of both contaminants, affirming their potential for application in landfill leachate filtration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100637"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143444150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Heavy metal accumulation and biomarker responses of Nile tilapia from a coal void reservoir cage aquaculture system","authors":"Sanjay Kumar Gupta ,&nbsp;Rajan Gupta ,&nbsp;Shivangi Nage ,&nbsp;Neeraj Kumar ,&nbsp;Rima Kumari ,&nbsp;Akruti Gupta ,&nbsp;Md Javed Foysal ,&nbsp;Biplab Sarkar ,&nbsp;K.K. Krishnani","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100631","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100631","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coal mining is one of the most significant mining operations in India. Post-mining activities, often result in abandoned sites known as coal voids. Water accumulated in coal void reservoirs undergoes substantial changes in physico-chemical and biological characteristics due to heavy metal contamination. Tilapia (<em>Oreochromis niloticus</em>) with an average weight of 254.50 ± 17.65<em>g</em> was randomly collected from established cage cultures in two reservoirs: Ramgarh coal void reservoir (test) and Getalsud reservoir (control) in Jharkhand, India. The objectives of the study were to delineate the effects of heavy metal exposure on hemato-immunological, biochemical, molecular, and histopathological responses in fish. The heavy metal assessment of the tilapia tissues revealed that the test group had significantly higher levels of Cr, Ni, As, Se, Pb, Zn, and Fe than the control group collected from Getalsud reservoir. Similarly, higher level of Cr, As, Pb and Fe was observed in the water sample of the test group. A significant increase in serum indices, enzymes related to oxidative stress and metabolic enzymes was observed in fish from the metal-contaminated coal void reservoir. An increasing trend in pro-inflammatory cytokine genes (TNF-α, IL-1β, and HSP-70) and downregulation of the anti-inflammatory cytokine gene (TGF-β) were observed in fish collected from coal void reservoirs. Histopathological examination of the liver and gill tissues demonstrated several deleterious alterations in coal void raised fish. The study concluded that metal contamination in coal voids profoundly affects key biomarkers of cellular, metabolic, and molecular responses in fish, indicating serious ecological and aquacultural implications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100631"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143420790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Modelling COVID-19 epidemic curve in Taipei City, Taiwan by a citywide wastewater SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance","authors":"Chung-Yen Chen ,&nbsp;Yu-Hsiang Chang ,&nbsp;Chi-Hsin Sally Chen ,&nbsp;Sui-Yuan Chang ,&nbsp;Chang-Chuan Chan ,&nbsp;Pau-Chung Chen ,&nbsp;Ta-Chen Su","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100635","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100635","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Over 70 countries have adopted wastewater surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic as a novel tool to detect unidentified cases and monitor epidemic curves. However, epidemic prediction models are highly site-specific, necessitating tailored approaches. This study aimed to establish a citywide wastewater surveillance system and develop an epidemic prediction model for Taipei City, Taiwan. From May to August 2022, wastewater samples were collected daily from the Xinyi and Neihu districts and twice weekly from the remaining 10 districts. SARS-CoV-2 genetic material was quantified using RT-qPCR, and a “relative signal” was calculated as the ratio of SARS-CoV-2 viral concentration to the concentration of the human RNase P gene to normalize variability in sample collection. Regression analysis based on data from the two districts was conducted to forecast new COVID-19 cases. On average, wastewater samples contained 1,829.0 ± 2,237.7 viral copies per liter, with relative signals averaging 17.1 ± 16.7. The best-fitting model, adjusted for temperature, indicated that a 1 % increase in viral signals corresponded to an approximately 0.27 % rise in the future 5-day moving average of new cases. With an R-squared value of 0.78, the model demonstrated robust explanatory power. The model, validated via a paired sample <em>t</em>-test, reliably estimated epidemic trends with no significant difference between predicted and reported cases in the other 10 districts. These findings suggest that wastewater viral surveillance can be an effective supplementary tool for epidemic forecasting in urban settings like Taipei, where high sewer connectivity is in place.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100635"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143429103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identification of plastic waste with unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using deep learning and internet of things (IoT)","authors":"Asep Denih ,&nbsp;Toru Matsumoto ,&nbsp;Indriyani Rachman ,&nbsp;Gustian Rama Putra ,&nbsp;Irma Anggraeni ,&nbsp;Ema Kurnia ,&nbsp;Endang Suhendar ,&nbsp;Anggiat Mora Simamora","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100622","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100622","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Humans produce waste in their daily lives and activities. Waste comes from domestic and industrial activities, including organic and inorganic types. This study aimed to develop a model for a waste identification system to evaluate the plastic waste management that currently being uncommercial. Waste identification can be done quickly, precisely, and accurately using advanced technology, such as edge computing embedded on drones that can capture waste in rivers with various environmental conditions. Different types of waste can be identified according to predetermined specifications as guide data that is further processed using image processing software object detection methods based on mobile SVD. Based on our research in The Cinagara Caringin area, Bogor, this research managed to achieve an accuracy rate of 92 %. Therefore, this study successfully proposed a new method to automatically identify the type of waste using edge computing technology and make a significant contribution to efforts to mitigate the waste problem.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100622"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143452934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating heavy metal contamination from leachate percolation for sustainable remediation strategies","authors":"Muhammad Naeem ,&nbsp;Zaki-ul-Zaman Asam ,&nbsp;Mohsin Abbas ,&nbsp;Ala'a H. Al-Muhtaseb ,&nbsp;Mujahid Farid ,&nbsp;Muhammad Ali Haider ,&nbsp;Farayi Musharavati ,&nbsp;Mohammad Rehan ,&nbsp;Mohammad Ilyas Khan ,&nbsp;Muhammad Naqvi ,&nbsp;Abdul-Sattar Nizami","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100582","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100582","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Leachate is an extremely contaminated liquid generated as rainwater permeates through the open dumps and contains significantly high concentrations of heavy metals, organic pollutants and hazardous compounds. This study focused on assessing the concentration of heavy metals in leachate and their potential to contaminate soil near the Lohsar dumpsite in Rawalpindi. The leachate samples were collected from inside the dumpsite and the soil samples were collected at varying distances (25, 50, 75, 100 and 125 m) from the dumpsite, and a control was selected 1 km away. The samples were also collected vertically at depths of 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1 m from each of the sampling points. The leachate analysis from Lohsar dumpsite revealed elevated levels of organic and inorganic constituents surpassing acceptable limits. Except for Zinc (Zn) (2.26 mg <span>l</span>^-1), Chromium (Cr) (0.52 mg <span>l</span>^-1), and Nickel (Ni) (0.83 mg <span>l</span>^-1), the concentrations of other heavy metals including Cadmium (Cd) (0.43 mg <span>l</span>^-1), Copper (Cu) (1.73 mg <span>l</span>^-1), Lead (Pb) (1.38 mg <span>l</span>^-1) and Iron (Fe) (69.1 mg <span>l</span>^-1), exceeded the appreciable limits as prescribed by Pakistan National Environmental Quality Standard (NEQS) for municipal and industrial effluent discharge. Soil analysis indicated silty clay to silty clay loam composition, with pH, Electrical conductivity (EC), and organic contents decreasing with distance from the dumpsite, while bulk density increased. Concentrations of heavy metals, including Fe (18,330–54,320 mg Kg^-1), Pb (69.4–909 mg Kg^-1.), Cu (93.8–447.4 mg Kg^-1), Ni (31–248.9 mg Kg^-1), Cr (61–436.6 mg Kg^-1), Zn (171–1283.2 mg Kg^-1), and Cd (0.2–45.1 mg Kg^-1), exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) appreciable limits for agricultural soils, with higher levels near the dumpsite. The geoaccumulation index (I_geo) suggested moderate contamination, while contamination factor (CF) indicated high levels for Cd and Pb. Pollution load index (PLI) depicted severe pollution, affirming anthropogenic contamination and a significant contribution from leachate. Pearson correlation analysis corroborated leachate-associated contamination. Mitigating measures are recommended, including efficient waste disposal and landfill practices, leachate treatment, continuous monitoring and adherence to pollution control standards.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100582"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143175910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Biodegradable plastics from marine biomass: A solution to marine plastic pollution","authors":"Nida Khan ,&nbsp;K. Sudhakar ,&nbsp;R. Mamat","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100559","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100559","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growing demand for plastics has raised environmental concerns due to their non-biodegradable nature. Sustainable solutions are urgently required to decrease plastic pollution. This study explored the potential of <em>Sargassum wightii</em>, a seaweed found in Malaysia, as a sustainable material for bioplastic films. The seaweed-based bioplastic was produced using an extraction-based method where alginate was formed using NaOH, followed by mixing sodium alginate with isopropanol and potato starch. The bioplastic was then characterized using various analytical techniques, including Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Physical properties such as density and moisture content, along with environmental tests like water absorption and biodegradability, were evaluated. TGA analysis indicated that 31.12 % of the sample remained as residue. FTIR spectroscopy identified the presence of bioactive compounds, with a prominent alcohol group peak at 3358cm^-1. XRD analysis revealed a peak at 23.1°, indicating crystallinity within the sample. The moisture content of the bioplastic film was found to be 21.16 %. The water absorption test demonstrated the film's hydrophilic nature, showing a 60 % increase in weight. A soil burial test for biodegradability confirmed a 40 % reduction in weight over 21 days, indicating a reasonable degradation rate. These findings suggest that seaweed holds promise as an alternative raw material for bioplastic production, contributing to more sustainable materials and reducing reliance on non-biodegradable plastics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100559"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143176343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Manure and iron oxide show potential for reducing uptake of arsenic and mercury in lettuce grown in a contaminated mining site","authors":"Albert Kobina Mensah ,&nbsp;Ephraim Sekyi-Annan ,&nbsp;Prince Addai ,&nbsp;Ophelia Osei Ulzen ,&nbsp;Musah Salifu ,&nbsp;Sadick Adams","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100545","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100545","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The poor soil quality and high concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) found in gold mine tailings make them inappropriate for crop production. Assessing the viability of mine tailings for crop production after mining is essential because of the harmful impacts of these PTEs on food safety and human health. A 44-day pot experiment was conducted to test the effectiveness of different soil amendments in reducing the levels of PTEs at a decommissioned mining site in south-western Ghana. Compost, iron oxides, and poultry manure were applied individually or in combination to the mine soil in the pots. Lettuce (<em>Lactuca sativa</em> L.) was subsequently planted in the pots. Upon reaching maturity, the lettuce was harvested, and an analysis of the nutrients and PTE contents in both the soil and plants was done. The uptake of PTE by lettuce was evaluated, and the transfer coefficients of the PTEs were determined. The addition of manure and iron oxide as distinct ameliorants significantly decreased the uptake of PTEs by lettuce. The application of manure led to a 93 % decrease in arsenic (As) bioaccumulation in lettuce. Iron oxide resulted in a notable 67 % decrease in the bioaccumulation of As in lettuce. The exclusive application of manure led to an 83 % reduction in Hg uptake by lettuce plants, while Co uptake experienced a 46 % increase. Utilizing manure and iron oxides could prove beneficial in enhancing soil quality and potentially reducing the uptake of arsenic and mercury by lettuce grown in the contaminated mining site.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100545"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143176344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}