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Remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminated soil via soil washing with various water-organic solvent J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-24
The feasibility of soil washing for remediating PFAS-contaminated clay soil using various water-organic solvents was systematically investigated based…
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Bioelectricity Drives Transformation of Nitrogen and Perfluorooctanoic Acid in Constructed Wetlands: Performances and Mechanisms J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Xiuwen Qian, Juan Huang, Chong Cao, Jiawei Yao, Yufeng Wu, Luming Wang, Xinyue Wang
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Low-dose deoxynivalenol exposure triggers hepatic excessive ferritinophagy and mitophagy mitigated by hesperidin modulated O-GlcNAcylation J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Hao Chen, Xintong Zhou, Jun Ma, Anshan Shan
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Ecological characteristics of tall fescue and spatially organized communities: their contribution to mitigating cadmium damage J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Shuqi Ran, Hanyu Li, Yize Yu, Tianqi Zhu, Jicao Dao, Si Long, Junhao Cai, Tie-Yuan Liu, Yuefei Xu
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Mechanism of biochar in alleviating the inhibition of anaerobic digestion under ciprofloxacin press J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Bing Yao, Min Liu, Liqiang Yu, Qianhan Ni, Changjie Yuan, Xuan Hu, Haoran Feng, Jin Zhang, Ying Chen
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Characterization of anthropogenic impacts in Mediterranean intermittent rivers with chemical, ecological and hydrological indicators J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Olga Gómez-Navarro, Anna Maria De Girolamo, Armin W. Lorenz, Samia Khadhar, Taha-Hocine Debieche, Francesco Gentile, Serge Chiron, Sandra Pérez
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Coaggregation dynamics in drinking water biofilms and implications for chlorine disinfection J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Ana C. Afonso, Inês B. Gomes, Francisca Massano, Maria J. Saavedra, Manuel Simões, Lúcia C. Simões
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Coupled Transformation Pathways of Iron Minerals and Natural Organic Matter Related to Iodine Mobilization in Alluvial-Lacustrine Aquifer J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Mingxia Ye, Wenyi Zhang, Shilin Zhao, Jingxian Zhang, Yanlong Li, Hongjie Pan, Zhou Jiang, Junxia Li, Xianjun Xie
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Experimental study of interception effect by submerged dam on microplastics J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Jianhao Jiang, Lulu He, Junping Liu, Xu Liu, Junbao Huang, Li Rong
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Dual C and Cl compound-specific isotope analysis and metagenomic insights into the degradation of the pesticide methoxychlor J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Martí Vinyes-Nadal, Steffen Kümmel, Yolanda Espín, Juan José Gómez-Alday, Matthias Gehre, Neus Otero, Clara Torrentó
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In vivo bioaccumulation and responses of hemocytes of mussels Perna viridis to microplastics and nanoplastics exposure J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-23 Xinyi Chang, Wen-Xiong Wang
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Mass loading, removal and emission of 27 quaternary ammonium compounds, including metabolites of benzalkonium, in a wastewater treatment plant in New York state, USA J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Zhong-Min Li, Kurunthachalam Kannan
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A physiologically based toxicokinetic model for microplastics and nanoplastics in mice after oral exposure and its implications for human dietary exposure assessment J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Chi-Yun Chen, Venkata Nithin Kamineni, Zhoumeng Lin
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The adsorption of chlorpyrifos and malathion under environmentally relevant conditions using biowaste carbon materials J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-23 Vedran Milanković, Tamara Tasić, Snežana Brković, Nebojša Potkonjak, Christoph Unterweger, Igor Pašti, Tamara Lazarević-Pašti
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Destruction of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in gas sparging incorporated UV-indole reductive treatment system – Benefits and challenges J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Yida Fang, Julie Devon, Dandan Rao, Jinyong Liu, Charles Schaefer
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Electrochemically assisted remediation of a highly chlorinated organic polluted sludge: a full-scale case study J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 J. Fernandez-Cascan, J. Isidro, A. Tiban-Anrango, J. Guadaño, C. Saez, M.A. Rodrigo
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Response of Sedimentary Microbial Community and Antibiotic Resistance Genes to Aged Micro(Nano)plastics Exposure under High Hydrostatic Pressure J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Chunlei Chen, Hongfei Lai, Yinan Deng, Jun Cao, Jiawang Chen, Shidi Jin, Weimin Wu, Dan Sun, Chunfang Zhang
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Corrigendum to “Nanoplastic impact on bone microenvironment: A snapshot from murine bone cells” [J Hazard Mater (2024) 462 132717] J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Domenica Giannandrea, Marco Parolini, Valentina Citro, Beatrice De Felice, Alex Pezzotta, Nazanin Abazari, Natalia Platonova, Michela Sugni, Martina Chiu, Alessandro Villa, Elena Lesma, Raffaella Chiaramonte, Lavinia Casati
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Investigating potential auxiliary anaerobic digestion activity of phage under polyvinyl chloride microplastic stress J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Bei Zang, Hang Zhou, Yubin Zhao, Daisuke Sano, Rong Chen
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Design of multiple anti-fouling and honeycomb-like NH2-AgBiS2@g-C3N4 hydrogel layer onto PAN fiber membrane for multicomponent pollutant-oil-water emulsion treatment J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-23 Hongshan Jia, Yingqing Zhan, Fei Zhu, Ximin Chen, Xinyue Duan, Ning Zhang, Jie Liu, Yinlong Li
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Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of Perfluorobutane Sulfonate Impair Locomotion Behaviors and Healthspan by Downregulating Mitophagy in C. elegans J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-23 Yahui Shang, Kelie Chen, Heng Ni, Xiaoyu Zhu, Xiaoyu Yuan, Yuwei Wang, Xinxin Liu, Zhenyan Cui, Yuequn Niu, Yu Shi, Han Wu, Dajing Xia, Yihua Wu
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An FA-based CRISPR library screen identifies MDH2 as a broad-spectrum regulator of Fusarium toxin-induced cell death J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-23 Wei-Tao Shi, Chun-Peng Yao, Wen-Hua Liu, Wan-Yi Cao, Wei Shao, Shen-Quan Liao, Ting Yu, Qing-Feng Zhu, Zhuang Chen, Ying-Jie Zang, Muhammad Farooq, Wen-Kang Wei, Xiao-Ai Zhang
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Advances in the sources, chemical behaviour, and whole process distribution of Hg, As, and Pb in the iron and steel smelting industry J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Hui Fang, Jiajia Gao, Yali Tong, Qi Liu, Sihong Cheng, Guoliang Li, Tao Yue
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SpbZIP60 confers cadmium tolerance by strengthening the root cell wall compartmentalization in Sedum plumbizincicola J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-23 Zhuchou Lu, Miao Yu, Xiaojiao Han, Guirong Qiao, Jing Xu, Longhua Wu, Wenmin Qiu, Renying Zhuo
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Interception behaviors of mixed chlorinated hydrocarbons in groundwater by DDAC-amended LPBs: Control mechanism and CFD simulation J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Yu Wang, Chunhui Wang, Saisai Guo, Chunrong Wang, Jianbing Wang, Danping Yang, Zhipeng Chen, Tao Wu, Bingjie Wang
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Crouching bacteria, hidden tetA genes in natural waters: Intracellular damage via double persulfate activation (UVA/Fe2+/PDS) effectively alleviates the spread of antibiotic resistance J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Zhuochu Liu, Ling Feng, BoWei Li, Changwei Lü, Jiquan Sun, Stefanos Giannakis
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The deactivation mechanisms, regeneration methods and devices of activated carbon in applications J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-22 Yankun Wang, Gang Wu, Yunwei Zhang, Yinhai Su, Huiyan Zhang
Activated carbons (ACs) have been widely used in many aspects of production and life, while a mass of used ACs are generated as hazardous wastes each year. Currently, waste ACs are mainly disposed of by landfill or incineration, which is not only a waste of potential resources but also a possible cause of secondary pollution to the environment. Thus, the regeneration of activated carbons seems a much
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Magnetic-Manipulation of tribofilm for Si3N4/1045 steel contact toward sustainable reduction in friction and wear J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-22 Xinrui Li, Xiaoqiang Fan, Yihan Zhang, Zhongpan Zhang, Minhao Zhu
Conventional anti-wear approaches lead to energy inefficiency and excessive waste, posing significant challenges to sustainability and cleaner production. Herein, we investigate the influence of eco-friendly magnetic fields on the tribological behavior of interfaces, with an emphasis on the formation and characteristics of the protective tribofilm. The experimental design combined finite element analysis
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The bifunctional transcription factor NAC32 modulates nickel toxicity responses through repression of root-nickel compartmentalization and activation of auxin biosynthesis J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Liangliang Sun, Ping Zhang, Weimin Li, Ruishan Li, Qiong Ju, Lam-Son Phan Tran, Jin Xu
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3D-printed controllable bio-accelerators with sustained release property to boost Chromium (VI) inhibited denitrification recovery J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Chunfang Chao, Jiaojiao Niu, Yinuo Liu, Minghao Zhao, Huilin Wan, Siyuan Zhai, Qian Wang, Yichen Wu, Yingxin Zhao
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Modes of occurrence of beryllium in the Ge-rich coal deposit, Lincang, SW China: Theoretical insight into organic association and distribution J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-19 Qiang Wei, Lei Zhao
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Lateral flow chromatography strip system for rapid fluorescence determination of phycocyanin in water samples J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Zhihua Song, Yimeng Zhang, Guo Wei, Mingxuan Zhang, Lei Sui, Jinhua Li, Lingxin Chen
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Rapid and efficient removal of organophosphorus pollutant and recovery of valuable elements: A boosted strategy for eliminating organophosphorus from wastewater Water Res. (IF 11.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Yujia Xiang, Yang Liu, Boyi Cong, Zhenpeng Cai, Ningruo Wang, Heng Zhang, Chuanshu He, Bo Lai
Considering the significant hazards of organophosphorus compounds (OPs) and the potential crisis of phosphorus (P) resource shortage, there is a great necessity to develop economically feasible, highly effective, and sustainable strategies to remove OPs and recover P resources. In this study, low-cost microscale zero-valent iron (mZVI) was used to activate hydrogen peroxide for the rapid and efficient
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Meta-analysis of the effects of microplastic on fish: Insights into growth, survival, reproduction, oxidative stress, and gut microbiota diversity Water Res. (IF 11.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Jiaqi Wang, Fan Wu, Shunqi Dong, Xusheng Wang, Shunhao Ai, Zhengtao Liu, Xiaonan Wang
Aquatic ecosystems are primary repositories for microplastics (MPs), which pose significant risks to aquatic organisms. This study addresses the gap in understanding the effects of MPs pollution by analyzing 3,757 biological endpoints from 85 laboratory studies. Overall, our results indicate that MPs exposure significantly inhibits fish growth, survival, and reproductive ability, and increases oxidative
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Monitoring river discharge from space: An optimization approach with uncertainty quantification for small ungauged rivers Remote Sens. Environ. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Daniel Scherer, Christian Schwatke, Denise Dettmering, Florian Seitz
The number of in-situ stations measuring river discharge, one of the Essential Climate Variables (ECV), is declining steadily, and numerous basins have never been gauged. With the aim of improving data availability worldwide, we propose an easily applicable and transferable approach to estimate reach-scale discharge solely using remote sensing data that is suitable for filling gaps in the in-situ network
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Void filling of digital elevation models based on terrain feature-guided diffusion model Remote Sens. Environ. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Ji Zhao, Yingying Yuan, Yuting Dong, Yaozu Li, Changliang Shao, Haixia Yang
Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) are pivotal in scientific research and engineering because they provide essential topographic and geomorphological information. Voids in DEM data result in the loss of terrain information, significantly impacting its broad applicability. Although spatial interpolation methods are frequently employed to address these voids, they suffer from accuracy degradation and struggle
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A novel process for recovering LNCM battery cathode material using cryolite-based electrolyte through selective dissolution - Acid leaching - Coprecipitation J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Jiaming Li, Youjian Yang, Jiaxin Yang, Shuwei Lan, Zhaowen Wang
Around the world the number of scrapped lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), which are rich in valuable elements worthy of recycling, is increasing. In this study, a method using cryolite-based electrolyte to recycle cathode materials from spent lithium nickel-cobalt-manganese oxide (LNCM) batteries is proposed. Firstly, a molten cryolite-based electrolyte is used to decompose the microstructure of spent
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Experimental and theoretical exploration of bactericidal and photo-catalytical activities of hierarchically porous AuNRs@CuO nanocomposite J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Anjali Vijeata, Alastair W. Wark, Ganga Ram Chaudhary, Savita Chaudhary
In this study, a novel binary nanocomposite consisting of CuO nanosheets functionalized with gold nanorods (AuNRs@CuO), was successfully prepared using a two-step synthetic procedure and further investigated via Density Functional Theory. The physicochemical properties of prepared nanomaterials were analysed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Field emission scanning electron
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Robust resiliency-oriented planning of electricity-hydrogen island energy systems under contingency uncertainty J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Yulong Gu, Zhinong Wei, Yizhou Zhou, Sheng Chen, Haiteng Han, Guoqiang Sun, Haixiang Zang
The capability of electricity-hydrogen island energy systems (EH-IESs) to accommodate contingency uncertainties due to common device failures and power interruptions during extreme events remains poorly developed. The present work addresses this issue by proposing a robust resiliency-oriented planning model for EH-IESs comprising alkaline electrolyzer units, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, and
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Fuzzy-stochastic distributional robust approach for microalgae-based bio-plastic supply chain with new sustainability aspects J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Arijit Mondal, Sankar Kumar Roy
The current study offers a sustainable supply chain model that can be used to identify opportunities and constraints for the future of the microalgae-based bio-diesel and bio-plastic industry. The network’s carbon emissions are restricted by an uncertain constraint that allows for flexibility in controlling emissions as needed. The social constraints of the model provides a transparent depiction of
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Comparison of water footprint and carbon footprint of corn, soybean, camelina, and canola for the preparation of sustainable aviation fuels in Gansu Province, China J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Zongwei Zhang, Zihan Wang, Junqi Li, Haonan Liu, Xinyuan Wang, Wenjie Li
A sustainability evaluation of aviation fuels derived from camelina was conducted within the arid regions of China for mitigating climate risk and enhancing water-use efficiency timely and reliably. So, based on climatic conditions, soil conditions, and crop growth characteristics, the stages and life-cycle water footprints, life-cycle energy consumption, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of aviation
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Multi-element (2H, 13C, 37Cl) isotope analysis to characterize reductive transformation of α-, β-, γ-, and δ-HCH isomers by cobalamin and Fe0 nanoparticles J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Min Zhu, Yaqing Liu, Yan He, Steffen Kuemmel, Langping Wu, Dongsheng Shen, Hans H. Richnow
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Threshold and interaction effects of environmental variables affecting the spatial distribution of Pb J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-19 Yongcheng Jiang, Fupeng Li, Yufeng Gong, Xiuyuan Yang, Zhenming Zhang
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Activated carbon-mediated arsenopyrite oxidation and arsenic immobilization: ROS formation and its role J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-19 Shuang Zhou, Xianglong Qi, Yetao Tang, Weijian Yu, Qingjun Guan, Yongjie Bu, Ling Tan, Guohua Gu
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Soil type data provide new methods and insights for heavy metal pollution assessment and driving factors analysis J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-19 Wentao Zhou, Zhen Li, Yunjia Liu, Chongyang Shen, Huaizhi Tang, Yuanfang Huang
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Microplastics in freshwater food chains: Priority list based on identification of oxidative stress response characteristic J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Xinao Li, Gaolei Ding, Tong Li, Qikun Pu, Zhonghe Wang, Yu Li, Xia Jiang, Xixi Li
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Comparing energy and exergy of multiple effect freeze desalination to MEE MSF RO npj Clean Water (IF 10.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Mohammad Hendijanifard, Amir HajAli, Shahrokh Farhadi
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A new holistic perspective to assess the ecological risk of microplastics: A case study in Baiyangdian Basin, China J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Yi-fei Ma, Xue-yi You
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AmTPS6 promotes trehalose biosynthesis to enhance the Cd tolerance in mangrove Avicennia marina J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Ling-Yu Song, Jing Li, Lu-Dan Zhang, Zhao-Yu Guo, Chao-Qun Xu, Li-Wei Jiang, Jin-Yu Liu, Ji-Cheng Wang, Qing-Hua Li, Han-Chen Tang, Hai-Lei Zheng
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Peroxymonosulfate promoted dioxygen activation with Mn(II)-nitrilotriacetic acid complexes for sulfadiazine degradation J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Wenpei Zhao, Rongrong Hu, Runshi Chen, Shuaiqi Zhao, Aimal Khan, Huangzhao Wei, Aihua Xu, Xiaoxia Li
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Multiple effects of submerged plants on microplastics-heavy metals redistribution and combination in the hyporheic sediment J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Zeyu Chen, Bingjie Li, Jinxi Song, Yuting Zhang, Haotian Sun, Nan Li, Bin Tang
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A comprehensive study of catalytic pyrolysis of antibiotic fermentation residue over red mud-Ca(OH)2 composites J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Xiaomin Cui, Zhaojia Ting, Jiawen Fu, Suthajini Thiruketheeswaranathan, Weiguo Dong, Ming Zhao
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Insights into the photosensitivity and photobleaching of dissolved organic matter from microplastics: Structure-activity relationship and transformation mechanism J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Kai Wang, Shengjun Xu, Jingzhen Wang, Boqiang Gao, Yan Huang, Jia Song, Shuanglong Ma, Hanzhong Jia, Sihui Zhan
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Coexisting ferrihydrite-enhanced contaminant degradation during pyrite oxygenation J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Zhenyu Zhao, Yufan Chen, Zhengwei Zhou, Guojie Ye, Deli Wu
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Biofilm-mediated heavy metal bioaccumulation and trophic transfer in a mining-contaminated river Water Res. (IF 11.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Chen Wen, Qi Li, Dan Zhu, Mei Zhong, Shijun Zhu, Hansen Xu, Chunyan Li, Shiqi Zhu, Nuno Caiola, Liqiang Chen, Xia Luo
Biofilms, essential for material circulation and energy flow in aquatic ecosystems, markedly enrich heavy metals in water environments. However, the impact of these accumulated metals on organisms feeding on biofilms remains poorly unknown. This study involved a year-long seasonal survey along the Bijiang River, located next to Asia's largest lead (Pb)–zinc (Zn) mine, conducted to investigate the role
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Experimental study of liquid drop impact on granular medium: Drop spreading/splashing and particle ejection Water Res. (IF 11.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Shangtuo Qian, Han Ye, David Z. Zhu, Junqiang Lin, Ke Hu, Jiangang Feng
The impact of a liquid drop on a granular medium is a common phenomenon in nature and engineering. The possible splashing droplets and ejected particles could pose a risk of pathogen transmission if the water source or granular medium is contaminated. This work studies the liquid drop impact on the granular medium using high-speed photography and considers the effects of liquid properties, drop impact
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Co-catalysis strategy for low-oxidant-consumption Fenton-like chemistry: From theoretical understandings to practical applications and future guiding strategies Water Res. (IF 11.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Qingbai Tian, Jiale Chang, Bingliang Yu, Yue Jiang, Baoyu Gao, Jingren Yang, Qian Li, Yue Gao, Xing Xu
Recently, great effects have been made for the co-catalysis strategy to solve the bottlenecks of Fenton system. A series of co-catalysis strategies using various inorganic metal co-catalysts and organic co-catalysts have been developed in various oxidant (i.e., hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and persulfate) systems with significantly promotion of catalytic performances and lower oxidant consumption (only
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Automated grounding line delineation using deep learning and phase gradient-based approaches on COSMO-SkyMed DInSAR data Remote Sens. Environ. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Natalya Ross, Pietro Milillo, Luigi Dini
The grounding line marks the transition between a glacier's floating and grounded parts and serves as a crucial parameter for monitoring sea level changes and assessing glacier retreat. The Differential Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (DInSAR) technique for grounding line mapping currently requires the involvement of human experts, which becomes challenging with the continuously growing volume
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Eco-friendly production of leather-like material from bacterial cellulose and waste resources J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Fan Yang, Zexuan Zhang, Jiugang Yuan, Jin Xu, Qiao Ji, Yutong Bai
In recent years, resource optimization has been recognized as a top priority among many challenges. Studies have indicated that valuable products can be created by combining natural or discarded resources with cutting-edge biosynthesis techniques. This approach is considered foundational for establishing a “zero-waste” socio-economic structure. This research focuses on optimizing resources and minimizing
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The impact of population change on social-ecological systems’ vulnerability: A case of the Qinling-Daba Mountains of Southern Shaanxi in China J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Runyang Li, Jia Chen, Xinjun Yang, Sha Yin, Ruohan Shi, Yuling Bai, Li Xu
Human activities have exacerbated the contradiction between ecosystem functionality and social-economic growth. Understanding and managing social-ecological systems' changes under the dual drivers of intensive human activities and rapid global environmental changes are crucial for achieving coordinated and sustainable development. While the vulnerability framework provides a new perspective for human-environment