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Recovery of lithium and copper from anode electrode materials of spent LIBs by acidic leaching
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 3. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33537-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn view of the importance of environmental protection and resource recovery, recycling of spent lithium ion batteries (LIBs) is quite necessary. In the present study, lithium and copper are recycled to lithium carbonate and copper oxide from anode electrode material of the spent LIBs. The anode electrode material is firstly treated with hydrochloric acid to leach lithium (96.6%) and then with nitric acid to leach copper (97.6%). Furthermore, lithium and copper are recovered as lithium carbonate and copper oxide from their...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 3, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Shubhangee Agarwal Soniya Dhiman Himanshu Gupta Source Type: research

Optimization of QuEChERS method for determination of pesticide residues in vegetables and health risk assessment
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 3. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33345-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe present study focused on the optimization of the QuEChERS extraction method for the determination of 61 pesticide residues and associated health risk assessment in 144 samples of commonly consumed vegetables, viz., eggplant, cabbage, green chilli, okra, and tomato. The samples were collected between January and April 2022 from three different districts within Gujarat, India. The QuEChERS method was optimized and utilized for the extraction of samples. The samples were analyzed by UHPLC-q-TOF/MS and GC-MS/MS. The modif...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 3, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sivaperumal Perumal Divya Kottadiyil Rupal Thasale Tejal Mehta Source Type: research

Durable graphene-based alkyd nanocomposites for surface coating applications
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 3. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33339-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRecently, the scientific community's main goal is the long-term sustainability. Vegetable oils are easily accessible, non-depletable, and cost-effective materials. Vegetable oils are used to prepare polymeric alkyd surfaces. Novel and exciting designs of alkyd/graphene nanocomposites have provided eco-friendly thermal stability and protective coating surfaces. This review has briefly described important graphene-based alkyd nanocomposites along with their applications as protective coatings. These alkyd composites have hi...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 3, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Mohamed S Selim Abdelaziz N El-Hoshoudy ElSayed G Zaki Ashraf M El-Saeed Ahmed A Farag Source Type: research

TDG prediction model improvement by analysis and validation of experiments on a dam model
In this study, TDG mass transfer experiments were conducted on a physical model of an under-constructed dam, with TDG-supersaturated water as the inflow, and TDG concentrations were meticulously monitored within the stilling basin. The measurements indicate that the TDG saturation at the outlet of the stilling basin decreased by 13.7% and 10.6% compared to the inlet for the two cases, respectively. Subsequently, an improved TDG prediction model was developed by incorporating a sub-grid air entrainment model and a phase-constrained scalar model. The numerical simulation results were compared with experimental data, indicati...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 3, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Xiaolong Cheng David Z Zhu Ran Li Jingjie Feng Hang Wang Qing Yang Kefeng Li Pengcheng Li Source Type: research

Chemical element analysis of Arjuno-Welirang igneous rocks
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 3. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33495-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMount Arjuno-Welirang has a geological structure consisting of volcanic breccia, lava, tufan breccia, and tuff. This research focuses on exploring the chemical content of Arjuno-Welirang igneous rocks. The mapping of chemical element content is carried out to provide information on the distribution of Arjuno-Welirang dominant elements which are very important for exploitation and industry. The results of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis of seven igneous rock samples showed that there were Al, Si, P, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn,...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 3, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Hanif 'Izzuddin Zakly Siti Zulaikah Cahyo Aji Hapsoro Shofi Maulida Muhammad Fathur Rouf Hasan Source Type: research

Spread of plasmids carrying antibiotic resistance genes in soil-lettuce-snail food chain
In conclusion, this study provides a reference for the risk assessment of ARGs transmitted to the human body through the food chain, and has important practical significance to reduce the antibiotic resistance contamination of agricultural products and ensure the safety of vegetable basket.PMID:38700770 | DOI:10.1007/s11356-024-33509-1 (Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International)
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 3, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yuan Zhang Yan Ji Xinyue Tang Minglong Chen Jianqiang Su Source Type: research

Production and emission characterization of briquette for sustainable development: MSW transformation
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 3. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33546-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGlobal community is increasingly alarmed by resource depletion and environmental pollution. In light of pressing environmental concerns and depletion of finite resources, the surge in fossil fuel usage has sparked twin crises: dwindling fossil fuel reserves and escalating environmental pollution. The current study introduces a novel approach to minimize waste by transforming it into briquettes suitable for large-scale production. Production of briquettes involves multiple stages, including collection, drying, crushing, sc...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 3, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sowndharya Ganesan Praveena Vedagiri Source Type: research

Co-composting of green waste and biogas waste: physical, chemical parameters and quality of ripe compound
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 3. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33539-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe impact of adding biogas waste (BW) to green waste (GW) composting to increase nitrogen supplementation and improve mature compost quality was investigated. Conducted over 90 days using static windrows, the experiment compared treatments with GW alone (T1) and GW supplemented with BW (T2 and T3). The results showed that the addition of BW increased temperatures, improved the C/N ratio, and expedited the stabilization process compared to T1. Furthermore, the addition of BW led to significant degradation of hemicellulose...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 3, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Mauricio Aparecido Bortoloti Adriana Zemiani Challiol Isabela Mangerino Bortoloti Sicchieri Em ília Kiyomi Kuroda Fernando Fernandes Source Type: research

Investigation of thermal performance, drying characteristics and environomical analysis: direct flow evacuated tube solar drying of okra
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 3. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33340-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA direct flow evacuated tube solar dryer (DF_ETSD), a novel drying system, was used for drying pre-treated okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). The performance of DF_ETSD was analysed by determining thermal profiling, dryer and collector efficiency hourly. The maximum 3-day average ambient temperature, collector outlet temperature and solar radiation were 35.6 °C, 66.4 °C and 976 W m-2 respectively. The collector efficiency increased as solar radiation increased over time due to a higher temperature difference between the col...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 3, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Dhiraj Kumar Yadav Vinkel Kumar Arora Vikrant Yadav Source Type: research

Investigating Indian oil sardine aggregation events in coastal waters of the southeastern Arabian sea
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 3. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33519-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe southwest coast of India experiences frequent Indian oil sardine (IOS) nearshore aggregation events, especially in the coastal waters off Kerala. These ephemeral dense IOS aggregation events are known as "Sardine Run". To investigate the reason and provide a scientific basis for these sporadic events, satellite/model-derived physical, meteorological, and biological parameters were analysed. Sea Surface Temperature during a majority of events was in the range of 26-29 °C, agreeing with the reported temperature conditi...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 3, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sanjiba Kumar Baliarsingh Bhagyashree Dash Amit Kumar Jena Susmita Raulo Alakes Samanta Sudheer Joseph Thayannur Mullachery Balakrishnan Nair Suchismita Srichandan Sivanpillai Sureshkumar Source Type: research

Space-temporal analysis of groundwater quality in three areas of the state of Yucat án, México, and its relationship with existing anthropogenic activity
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 4. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33378-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGroundwater in the Yucatan State is the only source of water. The karst aquifer in Yucatan is vulnerable to pollution. Anthropic activities in Yucatan, such as pig farming, are usually related to high wastewater discharges and water pollution. Administrative and logistical issues in developing on-site sampling to evaluate water quality are common in Mexico. The RENAMECA database provides official data related to groundwater quality. However, no analysis based on this database has been reported. A groundwater quality evalu...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 3, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Isidro Montes- Ávila Virgilio Ren é Góngora-Echeverría Germ án Giácoman-Vallejos Carmen Ponce-Caballero Source Type: research

Potable water production through a  low-cost single chamber solar still in north India
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 3. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33364-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe main aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of a single slope solar still and to assess the effect of nanofluid on its performance. A single basin single slope solar still was designed and fabricated at the Department of Chemical Engineering, IET Lucknow. Its performance was assessed in terms of the yield of potable water. The effect of various climatic parameters was also studied. Al2O3 nanofluid was used to enhance the yield of the solar still. In the presence of nanofluid, the total yield of the solar sti...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 3, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Vinay Mishra Dhananjay Singh Ram Sharan Singh Deepak Singh Eldon R Rene Balendu Shekher Giri Sarthik Sharma Anurag Mishra Harishchandra Shukla Source Type: research

Zinc oxide application alleviates arsenic-mediated oxidative stress via physio-biochemical mechanism in rice
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 3. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33380-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTArsenic (As) pollution in cultivated soils poses a significant risk to the sustainable growth of agriculture and jeopardizes food security. However, the mechanisms underlying how zinc (Zn) regulates the toxic effects induced by As in plants remain poorly understood. Hence, this study aimed to explore the potential of ZnO as an effective and environmentally friendly amendment to alleviate As toxicity in rice, thereby addressing the significant risk posed by As pollution in cultivated soils. Through a hydroponic experiment,...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 3, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sanaullah Jalil Muhammad Mudassir Nazir Mohamed A Eweda Faisal Zulfiqar Temoor Ahmed Muhammad Noman Muhammad A U Asad Kadambot H M Siddique Xiaoli Jin Source Type: research

Integrated Approach to Hydrogeochemical Assessment of Groundwater Quality in Major Industrial Zone of Punjab, Pakistan
This study analyzed 69 groundwater samples from Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, and Multan to understand hydrogeochemistry, health impacts, contamination sources, and drinking suitability. Results revealed varying as concentrations across districts, with distinctive cation and anion orders. Faisalabad exhibited Na+ > Mg2+ > Ca2+ > K+ > Fe2+ for cations and SO42- > Cl- > HCO3- > NO3- > F- for anions. Gujranwala showed Na+ > Ca2+ > Mg2+ > K+ for cations and HCO3- > SO42- > Cl- > NO3- > F- for anions. In Lahore, demonstrated: Na+ > Ca2+ > Mg2+ > Fe > K+ for cations and ...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 3, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Asmat Ali Zahid Ullah Nayab Ismaeel Abdur Rashid Warda Khalid Maria Siddique Javed Iqbal Anwarzeb Khan Muhammad Waqas Junaid Ghani Source Type: research

Experimental study for inorganic and organic profiling of toy makeup products: Estimating the potential threat to child health
In this study, the inorganic profile of 14 elements (Al, As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Se, Sb, Pb, and Zn) in 63 toy makeup products was identified by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry after microwave acid digestion method. Additionally, organic allergen fragrance was investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The systemic exposure dosage (SED), margin of safety (MoS), lifetime cancer risk (LCR), hazard quotient (HQ), and hazard indices were used to assess the safety evaluation. Then, 57 out of 63 samples (90.48%) exceeded the limits at least for one toxic element with descending order Ni > C...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 2, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Selda Mercan Mihriban Dilan Kilic Simge Zengin Murat Yayla Source Type: research