Strategies for remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in contaminated soil: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41320%2F24%3A100363" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41320/24:100363 - isvavai.cz</a>

Result on the web

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105688" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105688</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105688" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105688</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Strategies for remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in contaminated soil: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis

Original language description

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are pervasive organic pollutants in the environment. PAHs originate from natural and anthropogenic sources, and are associated with incomplete combustion of organic matter. PAHs can pose a substantial health risk, including teratogenicity, immune suppression, mutagenicity, and carcinogenicity. Several studies explored PAHs remediation using varied methods, each with merits and drawbacks. This review compiles diverse methods, offering an overview of multidimensional approaches for remediating PAH-contaminated soils, with a particular emphasis on hybrid technique. The exploration comprehends physical techniques like thermal desorption and electrokinetic remediation, chemical methods including oxidation and photocatalytic remediation, and biological approaches such as phytoremediation and microbial degradation. The integration of these diverse methods reflects a holistic and sustainable approach to address the challenges posed by PAHs-polluted sites. Phytoremediation is eco-sustainable, cost-effective, but time-consuming, while hybrid approaches offer enhanced PAH removal in short time. In comparison to microbial degradation and advanced computational methods, thermal and electrokinetic methods are costly and less eco-friendly. Research in PAHs remediation is increasingly leaning towards the following sequence: hybrid methods < chemical/physical methods < biological methods. Focusing on hybrid remediation, the physical-chemical methods hold the highest research prevalence at 53 %, followed by chemical-biological at 37 %, and the least in the physical-biological category at 10 %. This review advocates for hybrid remediation methods, which can serve as a bridge between environmental sustainability and remediation efficiency. Challenges remain in optimizing these technologies, ensuring economic feasibility, and connecting knowledge gaps. Future research may prioritize on remediation proficiency with innovation, and ensuring long-term environmental sustainability.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

40100 - Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries

Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2024

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Applied Soil Ecology

ISSN

0929-1393

e-ISSN

0929-1393

Volume of the periodical

204

Issue of the periodical within the volume

20.0

Country of publishing house

NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS

Number of pages

20

Pages from-to

1-20

UT code for WoS article

001340405800001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85206266190