Phytoremediation of uranium-contaminated soils: role fo organic acids in triggering uranium hyperaccumulation in plants
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Radioactive wastes in surface soils, such as Uranium, can be serious health risks for both man and animals. Uranium deposits in soils, which are the byproduct of the nuclear industry, also prevent further utilization of contaminated sites due to the risks involved. Phytoextraction of uranium in soils through the use of plants has proven to be an effective remediation technique. The use of organic acids such as citric acid, in particular, has produced favorable results in improving uranium accumulation in plants.
Publication Name: Environmental Science & Technology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-936X
Year: 1998
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Covalent Binding of Reduced Metabolites of [15N3]TNT to Soil Organic Matter during a Bioremediation Process analyzed by 15N NMR Spectroscopy
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Researchers examined a relatively new method for bioremediation of soil contaminated by TNT, presumably caused by bombing during World War I and World War II to show the highly stable nature of metabolites in given soils. Tables and figures accompany the article.
Publication Name: Environmental Science & Technology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-936X
Year: 1999
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