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{"title":"Simulating water pollution accidents in Asan Lake: Toward proactive water pollution management","authors":"Hye Yeon Oh ,&nbsp;Yu Kyeong Jeon ,&nbsp;Hye Won Lee ,&nbsp;Eun Jung Kim ,&nbsp;Jung Hyun Choi","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101174","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101174","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As populations increase and new and diverse industries are developed, surface water pollution accidents have been increasing; moreover, the management and control of these accidents have become more difficult. To implement appropriate control measures, water pollution accidents must be responded to promptly and accurately. Therefore, prediction systems should be developed using a modeling approach based on-site monitoring data.</div><div>This study established a water pollution accident prediction system based on the Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code Plus (EFDC+) for the Asan Lake watershed in Korea. The system was applied to reconstruct a real ethylenediamine (ED)–methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) spill event in 2024 with high hydrodynamic and water quality model reliability. Scenario analyses were conducted by varying discharge, season (winter vs. summer cultivation), and pollutant type (ED, MEK, or phenol).</div><div>The results indicate that higher discharge led to earlier pollutant arrival, higher peak concentrations, and longer persistence. Summer stratification induced vertical concentration differences and prolonged stagnation in mid-downstream sections (M-4 and M-5). Phenol exceeded drinking-water criteria for &gt;30 days in lake-like zones. Risk quotient evaluation indicated basin-wide risks for ED and phenol under certain conditions, and acute risks for MEK mainly near the upstream accident section. These findings provide a scientific basis for improving water pollution accident management and establishing proactive and post-accident response strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 101174"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147850033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable mercury monitoring using graphitic carbon nitride as a 2D binding layer in diffusive gradient thin films","authors":"Dmitrii Deev ,&nbsp;Raghuraj Singh Chouhan ,&nbsp;Igor Živković ,&nbsp;Ermira Begu ,&nbsp;Ana Drinčić ,&nbsp;Francisco Ruiz-Zepeda ,&nbsp;Andraž Krajnc ,&nbsp;Ivan Jerman ,&nbsp;Roman Viter ,&nbsp;Aleš Lapanje ,&nbsp;Milena Horvat","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101190","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101190","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mercury (Hg) is a highly toxic and persistent environmental pollutant whose accurate monitoring remains challenging due to limitations in existing diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) binding materials, including insufficient selectivity, complex synthesis, and sustainability concerns. In this study, we report the first application of graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) nanosheets as a metal-free and sustainable binding material for Hg²⁺ monitoring in DGT systems, addressing key limitations of current approaches. Few-layer GCN nanosheets were synthesized via thermal polymerization followed by protonation-assisted exfoliation and comprehensively characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).</div><div>These analyses confirmed the formation of a structurally stable, nitrogen-rich framework with abundant coordination sites. The GCN–agarose (AG–GCN) composite binding layer demonstrated high mercury binding efficiency (&gt;90%) at environmentally relevant concentrations (2.5–10 ng/mL) and near-neutral pH, attributed to strong coordination between Hg²⁺ ions and electron-donating nitrogen sites within the heptazine structure.</div><div>Compared to conventional DGT binding phases, the proposed system offers enhanced sustainability, metal-free composition, and strong affinity toward mercury, highlighting its potential for next-generation passive environmental monitoring and advanced nanomaterial-based sensing platforms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 101190"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147797569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ecological restoration mitigates heavy metal pollution in rubber monocultures: Quantifying risk reduction and anthropogenic source control","authors":"Zi-Yan Chen ,&nbsp;Xian-Meng Shi ,&nbsp;Sujan Balami ,&nbsp;Hao Yuan ,&nbsp;Liang Song","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101203","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101203","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The expansion of rubber (<em>Hevea brasiliensis</em>) monocultures has fundamentally reconfigured tropical landscapes, yet the efficacy of ecological restoration in mitigating associated soil heavy metals (HMs) pollution remains insufficiently quantified. Employing a space-for-time substitution approach, this study evaluated the pollution characteristics, ecological risks, and sources of eight HMs across four forest types in Southwest China, which form two parallel restoration chronosequences from rubber monocultures (RM) towards mature rainforests (MF): a natural succession (RM–naturally restored forests, NF–MF) and an artificial restoration (RM–artificially restored forests, AF–MF). Empirical analyses revealed pronounced enrichment of Mercury (Hg) and Cadmium (Cd) within RM soils, driven primarily by legacy agrochemical inputs. Ecological restoration precipitated a substantial mitigation of potential ecological risks: relative to RM, the Nemerow Integrated Risk Index (NIRI) declined by 94.8 % in AF and 78.7 % in NF, with AF attaining risk baselines analogous to the climax rainforest reference. Source apportionment via Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) identified anthropogenic activities—specifically agricultural practices (31.5 %) and traffic emissions (26.7 %)—as the predominant drivers of topsoil HMs accumulation, overriding natural pedogenic contributions. Furthermore, Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) elucidated a dual-pathway mechanism for this risk mitigation, demonstrating that restoration relies primarily on cutting off exogenous anthropogenic inputs, while secondarily enhancing the buffering capacity of the soil microenvironment. Consequently, a spatially differentiated “Restoration-Source Control” framework integrating active restoration within plantation interiors with the establishment of vegetative bio-barriers along transport corridors is proposed. These findings provide quantitative evidence that ecological restoration, when coupled with targeted source abatement, is a robust remediation strategy for HMs contamination in tropical agro-ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 101203"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147849944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Decoding chlorinated organic compounds removal mechanisms in full-scale electrokinetic remediation systems","authors":"Jesus Fernández-Cascán ,&nbsp;Bryan Tiban-Anrango ,&nbsp;Joaquín Guadaño ,&nbsp;Cristina Sáez ,&nbsp;Manuel Andrés Rodrigo","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101182","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101182","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study presents a full-scale enhanced electrokinetic remediation (EKR) experiment aimed at recovering chlorinated organic compounds (COCs) and elucidating their removal mechanisms in contaminated sludge. The experiment was conducted at the lixiviate pond of the Sardas landfill within a 2 × 2 m² plot, where COC concentrations initially ranged from 0.3 to 276.0 mmol kg^-1 (90 mg kg^-1 to 83,000 mg kg^-1). The hypothesis driving this work is that thermal-induced volatilisation is the dominant removal pathway at the field scale. The findings underscore the volatile nature of COCs and the need for targeted recovery strategies. Despite achieving the targeted reduction in COC concentration after 120 h (&gt;44%) via volatilisation, recovery in flushing fluids, condensate, and filters was minimal (&lt;1%), indicating that, despite having the specialised gas-collector design, the capture was not successful, potentially due to the composition of the volatilised gases. Complementary lab-scale N₂-stripping experiments conducted at temperatures ranging from 25 °C to 75 °C simulated sludge heating and revealed that volatilisation significantly increases with temperature, but also diminishes COC capturing in common adsorbents and absorbents, confirming the thermal sensitivity of COC removal, and helping to understand the results obtained in the larger-scale test. Overall, this work advances understanding of large-scale EKR processes and highlights the advantages and challenges for efficient site decontamination.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 101182"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147797565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Blood biomarkers of occupational exposure to emamectin benzoate among farmers in Phitsanulok, Thailand","authors":"Theerayut Baubhom ,&nbsp;Nontiya Homkham ,&nbsp;Aksorn Saengtienchai ,&nbsp;Yared B. Yohannes ,&nbsp;Shouta M.M. Nakayama ,&nbsp;Mayumi Ishizuka ,&nbsp;Yoshinori Ikenaka ,&nbsp;Brian T. Buckley ,&nbsp;Saowanee Norkaew","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101183","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101183","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Thailand, an agricultural country, relies heavily on pesticide use to sustain crop productivity. Emamectin benzoate (EB1) is one of the most commonly used insecticides for controlling fall armyworms in rice and corn fields; however, limited information exists regarding human exposure among farmers. This study determined EB1 exposure levels among Thai farmers using blood biomarkers. A total of 140 blood samples were collected from 70 farmers after EB1 application during the 2022 rice and corn planting seasons and analyzed for total EB1 and its metabolites using a validated Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method. Detectable EB1 concentrations were found in 14.3% of rice farmer samples (0.01–9.06 ng/mL) and in 60.0% of corn farmer samples (0.01–18.56 ng/mL). Higher exposure among corn farmers may be attributed to greater application frequency and plant height during spraying. This study provides the first biomarker-based evidence of EB1 exposure among Thai agricultural workers and provides baseline data for future pesticide risk assessment and occupational health guidelines. The potential health effects caused by EB1 exposure should be investigated in future studies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 101183"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147797682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bisphenol A and Bisphenol S disrupt placental epithelial - mesenchymal transition and angiogenesis via activating endoplasmic reticulum stress","authors":"Qingyao Fu,&nbsp;Yuzeng Wang,&nbsp;Yidi Zhang,&nbsp;Zhenlong Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101170","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101170","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bisphenol compounds are recognized as persistent environmental pollutants and are strongly linked to various adverse pregnancy outcomes. Despite research progress on the reproductive toxicity of BPA on the ovaries and oocytes, the impact of BPA-related compounds on placental development remains unclear. In our study, BPA/BPS exposure induced structural abnormalities and dysfunction in nutrient transport within the placenta of pregnant mice, significantly inhibiting on the proliferation and migration of porcine trophoblast cells (PTR2), and increased apoptosis. Besides, BPA exposure resulted in upregulation of E-cadherin protein expression and the downregulation of fibronectin, vimentin, and ZEB2 protein expression. Additionally, BPA/BPS exposure also impaired angiogenesis of porcine vascular endothelial cells (PVEC). Mechanistically, BPA/BPS activated the endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) signaling pathway by enhancing p-eIF2α protein expression, which subsequently interfered with the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process. Importantly, 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) and Salubrinal reversed these adverse effects, promoting EMT process and angiogenesis. Collectively, our study elucidates a novel ERS-EMT signaling axis as a potential mechanism underlying bisphenol-induced placental dysfunction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 101170"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147797568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating macroplastics transport thresholds for overland flow processes","authors":"Nazife Oruc Baci ,&nbsp;Félix L. Santiago-Collazo ,&nbsp;Jenna R Jambeck","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101200","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101200","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Macroplastic pollution is an emerging contaminant in urban landscapes, where it clogs storm drains, degrades water quality, harms wildlife, fragments into microplastics, and contributes to downstream pollutant loads. Yet the overland transport of macroplastics during storm events remains poorly quantified. This study investigates the impact of surface roughness, flow strength (stream power and shear stress), and plastic characteristics on both the initiation of movement and the extent to which macroplastics are transported across surfaces under overland flow processes. Controlled flume experiments were conducted with six bottle types across three roughness surfaces simulating roads, deteriorated pavement, and vegetated swales. Hydrodynamic equations were applied to calculate drag, friction, shear stress, and stream power, enabling mechanistic interpretation of transport dynamics. Results revealed a two-stage process, where plastics-initiated movement occurred at lower flows but required higher flows for complete transport. A nonlinear relationship emerged between flow strength and travel time, shaped by plastic-specific traits such as bulk density, shape, and cap orientation. For instance, low-density, streamlined bottles traveled longer distances under moderate discharges, while denser or bulkier bottles exhibited delayed or partial movement. These findings demonstrate that mass or discharge alone cannot predict macroplastic behavior. By quantifying transport thresholds, this study provides experimental benchmarks for contaminant fate models and highlights how urban roughness features can temporarily retain plastics until flushed by stronger flows. The results support stormwater monitoring and intervention strategies aimed at intercepting hazardous plastic debris before it reaches aquatic environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 101200"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147849865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of accelerated carbonation on a Molybdenum-contaminated soil stabilized with magnesium oxide and limestone calcined clay cement","authors":"Amandine Dumas ,&nbsp;Bruno Huet ,&nbsp;Laurent De Windt ,&nbsp;David S. Kosson ,&nbsp;Ivan Serclerat ,&nbsp;Florence Sanchez ,&nbsp;Nouffou Tapsoba","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101188","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101188","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A combination of magnesium oxide (MgO) and Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) has been previously identified as effective for the stabilization/solidification (S/S) of molybdenum (Mo) in a limestone tunnel sludge (Grand Paris express subway extension). However, the long-term performance of this S/S method is uncertain due to brucite's susceptibility to carbonation, the primary Mo-retaining phase. This study investigates the impact of accelerated carbonation on mineralogical transformations and Mo leaching behavior under controlled conditions (3% CO₂, 90% RH, 38 °C) for up to 28 days. Mineralogical changes were monitored via XRD, TGA, and geochemical modeling. Leaching behavior was assessed using EN 12457–2 and US EPA 1313. Results show rapid carbonation of cementitious phases into calcite, with pH dropping from &gt;12 to ≤10 within 6 h, followed by brucite gradual reaction into poorly crystallized hydrated magnesium carbonates (HMCs) and potentially magnesium silicate hydrates (M-S-H). Mo leaching behavior was dependent on MgO content. In the formulations with 5 wt.% MgO, molybdenum release increased gradually but remained within acceptable limits, with retention attributed to uncarbonated brucite. In the 1 wt.% MgO + 3 wt.% LC3 formulation, Mo release initially spiked but stabilized at 0.03 mg/L after 28 days of carbonation, achieving over 90% leaching reduction and improved retention across a broader pH range (7–12). The durability of retention despite brucite carbonation suggests a shift in retention mechanisms from brucite sorption to possible immobilization by HMCs and/or M-S-H. Stabilized soils with MgO-LC3 mixture prove upon their efficacy in long-term Mo immobilization despite exposure to atmospheric CO₂.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 101188"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147849935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable and eco-efficient microwave-assisted upcycling of dual waste into MIL-53(Al) metal–organic framework for enhanced CO2 capture","authors":"Mehboob Ur Rahman ,&nbsp;Teera Butburee ,&nbsp;Pakorn Opaprakasit ,&nbsp;Rafaqat Ali Khan ,&nbsp;Chariya Kaewsaneha ,&nbsp;Chalita Ratanatawanate ,&nbsp;Wanida Chooaksorn ,&nbsp;Nurak Grisdanurak ,&nbsp;Paiboon Sreearunothai","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101195","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101195","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Grey aluminum dross is a hazardous industrial byproduct whose limited utilization poses environmental and disposal challenges. In this study, aluminum leachate extracted from grey aluminum dross and benzene dicarboxylic acid (BDC) recovered from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste were used to synthesize MIL-53(Al) via a rapid microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis within one hour. Comprehensive characterizations confirmed that the resulting MOF exhibits well-defined crystallinity and microporous features comparable to those of pristine MIL-53(Al) synthesized from commercial precursors. Structural and textural analyses revealed that the waste-derived MIL-53(Al) retains a highly porous framework, with a specific surface area of 827 m² g⁻¹ and a CO₂ adsorption capacity of 1.39 mmol g⁻¹, despite the use of high impurity dross as precursor. This study demonstrates a viable strategy for mitigating hazardous aluminum dross while upcycling industrial and plastic wastes into value-added porous materials, supporting sustainable resource recovery, pollution prevention, and climate change mitigation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 101195"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147849945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Computational study of thermal risk mitigation via fractional MHD nanofluid modeling","authors":"Mumtaz Khan ,&nbsp;M.S. Anwar ,&nbsp;Zakir Hussain ,&nbsp;M. Irfan ,&nbsp;Taseer Muhammad","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100995","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100995","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article presents a comprehensive investigation of the unsteady magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow of a fractional-order Carreau nanofluid over an oscillatory stretching surface embedded in a Darcy–Forchheimer porous medium. The formulation incorporates the combined effects of Joule heating, internal heat generation/absorption, Brownian diffusion, thermophoresis, chemical reaction, and Arrhenius activation energy. The Carreau model is adopted to capture the shear-dependent viscosity characteristic of polymeric and lubricating fluids, while the Caputo time-fractional derivative accounts for memory and non-local relaxation, offering a more realistic representation of viscoelastic nanofluid behavior than classical models. The resulting nonlinear fractional system is nondimensionalized and solved numerically with an explicit finite-difference scheme, whose accuracy is verified using the Method of Manufactured Solutions and grid-independence tests. Results reveal that the fractional order and oscillation frequency strongly influence the boundary-layer thickness and transport phenomena. Joule heating and exothermic effects elevate the fluid temperature, whereas Brownian motion and thermophoresis enhance nanoparticle dispersion, thereby improving mass transfer. Compared with its classical counterpart, the fractional Carreau model exhibits systematic gains in the Nusselt and Sherwood numbers across realistic ranges of <span><math><mrow><mi>W</mi><mi>e</mi></mrow></math></span>, <span><math><mrow><mi>N</mi><mi>b</mi></mrow></math></span>, and <span><math><mrow><mi>N</mi><mi>t</mi></mrow></math></span>, reflecting history-dependent stress relaxation and memory-driven diffusion. The study provides fundamental insights into how fractional memory, activation energy, and oscillatory motion synergistically enhance thermal and mass transfer efficiency, offering practical implications for thermal risk mitigation, high-performance cooling systems, and reactive transport processes in industrial and energy applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100995"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145924653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}