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Pollution Control and Environmental Remediation

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 2218

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Huan Yi

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Guest Editor
College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
Interests: environmental remediation; oxidation process; catalysis; organic pollutants; nanotechnology
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Dr. Yukui Fu

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Guest Editor
College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
Interests: emerging contaminants removal; advanced oxidation process;wastewater treatment

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Pollution control and environmental remediation refers to using physical, chemical, or biological technologies to reduce the concentration and toxicity of pollutants in the environment, or to make them completely harmless. The environmental pollution remediation process includes adsorption, the oxidation/reduction process, biodegradation, and so on. Its objects include atmosphere, water, soil, and solid waste.

This Special Issue on “Pollution Control and Environmental Remediation” seeks high-quality works, including research or review papers focused on the latest technologies, methods, and materials for the remediation process of atmosphere, water, and soil pollution, etc. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Emerging contaminants control;
  • Physical, chemical, and biological remediation methods and technologies;
  • Environmental technology and materials;
  • Atmosphere/water/soil remediation;
  • Other related topics.

Dr. Huan Yi
Dr. Yukui Fu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • pollution control
  • environmental remediation
  • environmental pollution
  • remediation technology
  • environmental materials

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Use of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles to Reduce Cd Contamination in Agricultural Soils: Effects on Growth and Development of Chenopodium quinoa Willd
by Rocío González-Feijoo, Cecilia Martínez-Castillo, Vanesa Santás-Miguel, Daniel Arenas-Lago and Paula Pérez-Rodríguez
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(2), 639; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15020639 - 10 Jan 2025
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Soil contamination and degradation have prompted extensive research into remediation techniques. A promising approach involves the use of nanoparticles, which can mitigate heavy metal contamination, such as cadmium (Cd), without adversely affecting crop development. This study evaluated the effects of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (HANPs) [...] Read more.
Soil contamination and degradation have prompted extensive research into remediation techniques. A promising approach involves the use of nanoparticles, which can mitigate heavy metal contamination, such as cadmium (Cd), without adversely affecting crop development. This study evaluated the effects of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (HANPs) on the growth of Chenopodium quinoa Willd. in soils contaminated with varying Cd contents (0, 5, 10, 25, and 50 mg/kg). The results indicated that HANPs enhanced early shoot development, particularly in soils with Cd concentrations ≥10 mg/kg, while significantly reducing Cd accumulation in plant tissues. HANPs also decreased Cd mobility in soil, retaining it in fractions less available for plant uptake. Germination rates differed between pot experiments and phytotoxicity assays, although the first demonstrated greater Cd immobilization in HANP-treated soils, resulting in reduced Cd translocation to quinoa shoots. These findings highlight the potential of HANPs as an effective tool for remediating Cd-contaminated soils, thereby improving soil pollution, crop safety, and quality for human consumption. Full article
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Deciphering the Driving Mechanism and Regulatory Strategies of Antibiotic Resistance Genes Transmission in Lead-Contaminated Soil Microbial Communities by Multiple Remediation Methods
by Yafei Wang, Hang Yu, Lingwei Meng, Yuhui Cao, Zhihao Dong, Yushan Huang, Yimin Zhu, Qiao Ma, Xiaonan Liu and Wei Li
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(21), 10077; https://doi.org/10.3390/app142110077 - 4 Nov 2024
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Pb-contaminated soil poses inherent risks for the spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). However, few reports have investigated the distribution of lead resistance genes (LRGs), particularly their role in ARGs dynamics during Pb-contaminated soil remediation. This study explored the mechanisms driving ARGs variation [...] Read more.
Pb-contaminated soil poses inherent risks for the spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). However, few reports have investigated the distribution of lead resistance genes (LRGs), particularly their role in ARGs dynamics during Pb-contaminated soil remediation. This study explored the mechanisms driving ARGs variation under different remediation strategies. The results indicated that an increase in the total abundance of ARGs after applying montmorillonite (Imvite), the composite remediation agents of MgO and Ca(H2PO4)2 (MgO-Ca(H2PO4)2), and the composite remediation agents of montmorillonite, MgO, and Ca(H2PO4)2 (Imvite-MgO-Ca(H2PO4)2). Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) effectively reduced ARGs abundance, and when combined with Imvite-MgO-Ca(H2PO4)2, lowered the risk of ARGs proliferation linked to antibiotic deactivation. Changes in Pb concentration and pH reshaped microbial communities, impacting both LRGs and ARGs. To reduce the risk of ARGs proliferation and transmission during, various control strategies, such as modifying Pb stress, adjusting pH, and manipulating microbial community structure, have been proposed. The study provided theoretical foundation and practical strategies for controlling ARGs dissemination during the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil. Full article
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