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Heavy Metals - Recent Advances

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Basim Almayyahi
Basim Almayyahi

University of Kufa,
Iraq

Published18 October 2023

Doi10.5772/intechopen.104133

ISBN978-1-83768-515-8

Print ISBN978-1-83768-514-1

eBook (PDF) ISBN978-1-83768-516-5

Copyright year2023

Number of pages700

Heavy metals can be found everywhere; on Earth, in water, in the food we eat, and even inside our bodies. It is very important to learn more about heavy metals and how they can improve human life, including how to use them and how to avoid harm. This book covers several topics on heavy metals to enrich our knowledge about their effects, removal, and protection.

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2. Abattoirs: The Hidden Sources of Plants’ Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants in Lagos, Nigeria

By Mautin Lawrence Ogun, Olajide Solomon Anagun, Olasunkanmi Kayode Awote, Surukite Opeolu Oluwole, Sesi Christiana Kappo and Faith Oseremi Alonge

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3. Heavy Metals in Soils Following 50 Years of Sewage Sludge Application

By Thandile Mdlambuzi, Pardon Muchaonyerwa and Awonke Mbangi

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8. Perspective Chapter: Environmental Assessment on the Effect of Chemical Waste from Dyeing Industries in Zaria

By David Ebuka Arthur, Karimatu Abdullahi, Michael Abatyough and Chidinma Chinelo Arthur

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9. Combined Effects of Earthworms and Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) on the Phytoremediation Efficiency of Acacia mangium in Polluted Dumpsite Soil in Bonoua, Côte d’Ivoire

By Bongoua-Devisme Affi Jeanne, Kouakou Sainte Adélaïde Ahya Edith, Hien Marie Paule, Ndoye Fatou, Guety Thierry and Diouf Diégane

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11. Heavy Metals in Indonesian Paddy Soils

By Dedik Budianta, Adipati Napoleon and Nanthi Bolan

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15. Biological Treatment of Heavy Metals with Algae

By Ahmad Mohammadi and Fahimeh Mahmoudnia

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16. Metals as Catalysts for Ozonation

By Jacqueline A. Malvestiti, Rodrigo P. Cavalcante, Valdemar Luiz Tornisielo and Renato Falcão Dantas

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18. Biorefinery for Rehabilitation of Heavy Metals Polluted Areas

By Teodor Vintila, Eniko Gaspar, Maria Mihaela Antofie, Luca Magagnin, Adina Berbecea and Isidora Radulov

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21. Heavy Metals Removal from Water and Wastewater

By Lavinia Lupa and Laura Cocheci

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25. Toxic Heavy Metals in Soil and Plants from a Gold Mining Area, South Africa

By Iyioluwa Busuyi Raji and Lobina Gertrude Palamuleni

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27. Environmental Impact of Heavy Metals

By Muhammad Mudassir Usman, Shamsu Shuaibu Bala and K. Hamza

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29. Effect of Heavy Metal Pollution on Invertebrates

By Samir Ghannem, Sonia Daouadi and Samir Touaylia

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30. Electrochemical Techniques for the Detection of Heavy Metals

By Afrasiab Ur Rehman, Abdul Hakim Shah, Atta Ur Rahman, Fida Ur Rahman, Sher Ali, Atta Ur Rehman, Raza Ullah, Ikram Ullah, Muhammad Fayaz and Keying Shi

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34. Heavy Metal Speciation, and the Evaluation and Remediation of Polluted Mine Wastes and Soils

By Arturo Aguirre Gómez and Margarita Eugenia Gutiérrez Ruiz

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35. Monitoring Strategies for Heavy Metals in Foods and Beverages: Limitations for Human Health Risks

By Anamika Kalita Deka, Kushwaha Jashvant Kumar and Sunshri Basumatary

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