Journal article
A critical review on the organo-metal(loid)s pollution in the environment: Distribution, remediation and risk assessment
The Science of the total environment, Vol.951, 175531
15/11/2024
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Abstract
Toxic metal(loid)s, e.g., mercury, arsenic, lead, and cadmium are known for several environmental disturbances creating toxicity to humans if accumulated in high quantities. Although not discussed critically, the organo-forms of these inorganic metal(loid)s are considered a greater risk to humans than their elemental forms possibly due to physico-chemical modulation triggering redox alterations or by the involvement of biological metabolism. This extensive review describes the chemical and physical causes of organometals and organometal(loid)s distribution in the environment with ecotoxicity assessment and potential remediation strategies. Organo forms of various metal(loid)s, such as mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), lead (Pb), tin (Sn), antimony (Sb), selenium (Se), and cadmium (Cd) have been discussed in the context of their ecotoxicity. In addition, we elaborated on the transformation, speciation and transformation pathways of these toxic metal(loid)s in soil-water-plant-microbial systems. The present review has pointed out the status of toxic organometal(loid)s, which is required to make the scientific community aware of this pressing condition of organometal(loid)s distribution in the environment. The gradual disposal and piling of organometal(loid)s in the environment demand a thorough revision of the past-present status with possible remediation strategies prescribed as reflected in this review.
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- Title
- A critical review on the organo-metal(loid)s pollution in the environment: Distribution, remediation and risk assessment
- Creators
- Arnab Majumdar - Jadavpur UniversityMunish Kumar Upadhyay - Indian Institute of Technology KanpurMegha Ojha - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research PuneRakesh Biswas - University of UlsanSaikat Dey - Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research InstituteSukamal Sarkar - Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research InstituteDebojyoti Moulick - University of KalyaniNabeel Khan Niazi - University of Agriculture FaisalabadJörg Rinklebe - University of WuppertalJen-How Huang - Chinese Academy of SciencesTarit Roychowdhury - Jadavpur University
- Publication Details
- The Science of the total environment, Vol.951, 175531
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Grant note
- SERB-Govt. of India: PDF/2022/001418/LS Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship: 101152605, EP/Z002664/1
AM is thankful to SERB-Govt. of India for the National Postdoctoral Fellowship (File no-PDF/2022/001418/LS) and Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (File number-101152605 and Council reference-EP/Z002664/1) . All the required information and literature access has been provided by the Jadavpur University library facility and Imperial College London Abdus Salam Library support.
- Identifiers
- 991013214583602368
- Copyright
- © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article