Showing papers in "Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology in 2021"
TL;DR: In this article, a graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), with a moderate band gap (∼2.7 eV), high chemical and thermal stability, has been the hotspot in environmental photocatalysis.
Abstract: Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), with a moderate band gap (∼2.7 eV), high chemical and thermal stability, has been the hotspot in environmental photocatalysis. However, its performance is still u...
328 citations
TL;DR: Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic (MP) pollution research since 2004 as mentioned in this paper, and the aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the recent advances i...
Abstract: Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic (MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the recent advances i...
155 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, most research has concentrated around stomatal limitation to photosynthesis, while non-stomatal limitations to photosynthetic plants have been studied in agricultural sustainability and global food security.
Abstract: Soil salinity is a major threat to agricultural sustainability and a global food security. Until now, most research has concentrated around stomatal limitation to photosynthesis, while non-stomatal...
103 citations
TL;DR: The use of antibiotics in clinical practices and animal welfare has changed since the introduction of antibiotics into clinical practices in the 1940s to meet the increasing human demand for animal-derived food.
Abstract: Since the introduction of antibiotics into clinical practices in the 1940s, antibiotics have become an integral part of animal production to meet the increasing human demand for animal-derived food...
102 citations
TL;DR: The occurrence of PPCPs as antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, hormones, cytostatic drugs, contrast media, β-blockers, blood lipid regulators, antiepileptic drugs, antimicrobials, ultra-violet filters, preservatives, insect repellents, and synthetic musks in the environment is reviewed by assembling the literature.
Abstract: Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) are considered as emerging contaminants (ECs) in the environment due to their known or suspected adverse ecological effects and human health risks....
99 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the current understanding on the safety of NMs, and present a review of the safety properties of nanomaterials in terms of their properties and properties.
Abstract: Engineered nanomaterials (NMs) are increasingly released into the environment with the rapid development of nanotechnology. In this review, we present the current understanding on the safety of NMs...
88 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors propose that microplastics are emerging contaminants that cause diverse impacts on soil ecosystems and as integral members of soil food webs, soil fauna exert key ecological functions such as litter decompositions.
Abstract: Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants that cause diverse impacts on soil ecosystems. As integral members of soil food webs, soil fauna exert key ecological functions such as litter decompos...
86 citations
TL;DR: Anammox has been recognized as the current most cost-effective nitrogen removal process However, the issue of excess nitrate residue from its effluent remains to be addressed in order to meet the
Abstract: Anammox has been recognized as the current most cost-effective nitrogen removal process However, the issue of excess nitrate residue from its effluent remains to be addressed in order to meet the
84 citations
University of Southern Queensland1, National Autonomous University of Mexico2, University of Atacama3, Ohio University4, National Scientific and Technical Research Council5, State University of Campinas6, Catholic University of the North7, Palacký University, Olomouc8, National University of Colombia9, Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado10, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua11, National University of La Plata12, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad13, AGH University of Science and Technology14, University of Chile15, Royal Institute of Technology16, National University of General San Martín17
TL;DR: The globally recognized problem of arsenic (As) contamination of water resources and other environments at toxic levels has been reported in all of the 20 Latin American countrie (20countries) as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Today (year 2020), the globally recognized problem of arsenic (As) contamination of water resources and other environments at toxic levels has been reported in all of the 20 Latin American countrie...
80 citations
TL;DR: In recent years, environmental pollution is a major global concern and adversely affecting human health and the economy as mentioned in this paper, and the environmental properties of soil are exceptionally complex, which is why it is important to be aware of these properties.
Abstract: In recent years, environmental pollution is a major global concern and adversely affecting human health and the economy. The environmental properties of soil are exceptionally complex, whic...
73 citations
TL;DR: In this article, rare earth elements (REEs) are important high-tech materials with widespread industrial applications and a high risk of supply disruption, and current physico-chemical methods for REE recovery are ener...
Abstract: Rare earth elements (REEs) are important high-tech materials with widespread industrial applications and a high risk of supply disruption. Current physico-chemical methods for REE recovery are ener...
TL;DR: A meta-analysis of medical and healthcare waste management practices in 78 countries identified impediments and challenges facing the integration of medical waste management into a prospective circular economy according to statistical correlations with human development index (HDI), life expectancy (LE), healthcare expenditure (HE) per capita, and environmental performance index (EPI).
Abstract: Countries worldwide are struggling to develop strategies and infrastructure for appropriate disposal of the increasing medical waste generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines the avai...
TL;DR: Selenium is an essential micronutrient required for natural biological systems such as anti-oxidative systems and despite its beneficial aspect, contamination of selenium and its subsequent bioaccumu...
Abstract: Selenium is an essential micronutrient required for natural biological systems such as anti-oxidative systems. Despite such beneficial aspect, contamination of selenium and its subsequent bioaccumu...
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of fluoride concentration in drinking water have become a global challenge due to its effects on the human body, while small level (1-1.5 mg·L−1) strengthens enamel and bone formation, higher concentra...
Abstract: Fluoride concentration in drinking water has become a global challenge due to its effects on the human body. While small level (1–1.5 mg·L−1) strengthens enamel and bone formation, higher concentra...
TL;DR: Chronic exposure to geogenic contaminated groundwaters (GCGs) has caused serious health problems among billions of people worldwide The hydrogeological features, main sources of geogenic hazardous.
Abstract: Chronic exposure to geogenic contaminated groundwaters (GCGs) has caused serious health problems among billions of people worldwide The hydrogeological features, main sources of geogenic hazardous
TL;DR: Examination of wastewater reuse goals and related requirements and their possible combination to meet foreseen uses under a multiple barrier treatment (MBT) approach, which implies a sequence of complementary processes at an increasing level of protection for both conventional and emerging pollutants according to reuse goals.
Abstract: A selective approach for multiple wastewater recovery is nowadays desirable and technologically feasible, to provide water at specific quality standards for each reuse objective. This “fit-for-purp...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors developed advanced tracers to detect emerging pollutants in the aquatic environment, such as antibiotics as the emerging pollutants have been widely detected in the water environment, and to address this situation, developing advanced tracer detectors were developed.
Abstract: Due to the widespread use of medicine in recent years, antibiotics as the emerging pollutants have been widely detected in the aquatic environment. To address this situation, developing advanced tr...
TL;DR: Partial nitritation-anammox (PN-A) as mentioned in this paper is a game-changing nitrogen removal method, which significantly reduces energy and chemical input compared to the conventional biological nitrogen removal process.
Abstract: Partial nitritation-anammox (PN-A) process, which significantly reduces energy and chemical input compared to the conventional biological nitrogen removal process, is a game-changing nitrogen-remov...
TL;DR: Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) is a promising biological nitrogen removal process, due to its advantages of high efficiency and low cost as discussed by the authors. However, problems remain in the application, such a...
Abstract: Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) is a promising biological nitrogen removal process, due to its advantages of high efficiency and low cost. However, problems remain in the application, such a...
TL;DR: Fe (hydr)oxides and organic matter (OM) are two of the main active substances ubiquitously occurring in natural environments as discussed by the authors, but they rarely exist as a discrete component in natural environ...
Abstract: Fe (hydr)oxides and organic matter (OM) are two of the main active substances ubiquitously occurring in natural environments. Fe (hydr)oxides rarely exist as a discrete component in natural environ...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a method to extract phosphorus (P) with high recovery potential from incinerated sewage sludge ash (ISSA) in the form of pyrolysis.
Abstract: Incinerated sewage sludge ash (ISSA) is produced worldwide where incineration is used to manage sewage sludge. ISSA contains significant amounts of phosphorus (P) with high recovery potential, and ...
TL;DR: Using biomass as a sou... as discussed by the authors has seen an increasing interest in developing pathways to produce bio-based chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass and organic waste as renewable resources.
Abstract: The past decades have seen an increasing interest in developing pathways to produce bio-based chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass and organic waste as renewable resources. Using biomass as a sou...
TL;DR: The roles of transporters involved in the uptake, transport, accumulation and detoxification of different As species and the regulation mechanisms of these transporter in plants are summarized.
Abstract: Arsenic (As) is one of the most toxic environmental contaminants that is ubiquitously distributed in the environment. Millions of people worldwide suffer from As poisoning due to As exposure from d...
TL;DR: In this article, Membrane aerated biofilm bioreactors (MABRs) have received much attention in recent years and have been used for wastewater treatment technology.
Abstract: Membrane aerated biofilm bioreactors (MABRs), a relatively new innovation in biological wastewater treatment technology, have received much attention in recent years. In the past two decades, the e...
TL;DR: Biochar has gained substantial attention as a soil amendment to reduce toxic trace element contamination in soil-plant-human systems as mentioned in this paper, which is a global issue faced by soil plants.
Abstract: Environmental contamination by toxic trace elements is a global issue faced by soil-plant-human systems. Biochar has gained substantial attention as a soil amendment to reduce toxic trace element i...
TL;DR: Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are of major environmental concern for impacted surface waterbodies as mentioned in this paper, and major storm events have become increasingly regular in some areas, and mete...
Abstract: Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are of major environmental concern for impacted surface waterbodies. In the last decades, major storm events have become increasingly regular in some areas, and mete...
TL;DR: In this article, a variety of micropollutants have become a serious environmental problem with several negative outcomes for human health and ecosystems, and many efforts have been made to remove micropolutants using various methods.
Abstract: Micropollutants have become a serious environmental problem with several negative outcomes for human health and ecosystems. Many efforts have been made to remove micropollutants using a variety of ...
TL;DR: The production and application of biochar has become increasingly popular in the past 10 years as mentioned in this paper, and Biochar has similar characteristics to charcoal and activated charcoal: they are all pyrogenic carbon.
Abstract: The production and application of biochar has become increasingly popular in the past 10 years. Biochar has similar characteristics to charcoal and activated charcoal: they are all pyrogenic carbon...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the use of spent hydroprocessing catalysts as solid waste at petroleum refineries as a waste management problem and present a solution to this problem. But,
Abstract: Petroleum refineries are known to generate huge quantities of spent hydroprocessing catalysts as solid waste every year. Spent hydroprocessing catalysts contain significant quantities of di...
TL;DR: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are man-made persistent organic compounds of significant health and environmental concern because of their resistance to degradation, tendency for global degradation, and tendency to leaky properties as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are man-made persistent organic compounds of significant health and environmental concern because of their resistance to degradation, tendency for global...