Browsing by Author "Vinay Aseri"

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Advancing Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soil through Nanoparticle-Based Approaches: Current Progress and Future Perspectives
(AMG Transcend Association, 2024) Vinay Aseri; Rushikesh L. Chopade; Vanisha Godara; Sneha Lohar; Poonam Kumari; Badal Mavry; Varad Nagar; Vaibhav Sharma; Garima Awasthi; Kumud Kant Awasthi; Mahipal Singh Sankhla
The quality of the land, water, and atmosphere are all impacted by environmental contamination. Considerable efforts have lately been made to reduce pollution-causing sources and repair or improve natural soil and water resources. Nano-phytoremediation is more efficient and less hazardous than chemical and physical approaches. They are becoming more and more significant in this field as well as in academia. Different plant species have demonstrated the ability of nanoparticles to remediate soil and water. It is also to be expected that new environmental clean-up methods will be significantly influenced by the most recent biotechnology research. The aim of this paper is to summarise the most significant advancements in phytoremediation immediately. Plants have considerable development potential from the perspective of their phytoremediation qualities. These plants take in contaminants from the soil, water, and other natural resources. New strategies that are targeted by pollutants include segmenting enzyme activity into plant structures. Most contaminants, including heavy metals, are covered by industrial effluents and have been the subject of epidemiological research. It is fascinating to research the risks of these pollutants to develop preventive action against them. This will help us understand the fate of nanomaterials in the environment and environmentally sustainable techniques to remove them from the atmosphere. © 2024 by the authors.
Exploring the Adverse Effects of Arsenic-contaminated Water on Fish Health and Ecosystem: A Comprehensive Study
(AMG Transcend Association, 2024) Mahipal Singh Sankhla; Vaibhav Sharma; Divyansh Jain; Varad Nagar; Vinay Aseri; Abhishek R. Rai; Kumud Kant Awasthi; Garima Awasthi
Arsenic (As) is commonly encountered in diverse water sources, such as saltwater, hot springs, wells, rivers, and lakes, with arsenate species prevalent in aquatic settings. Regrettably, anthropogenic activities, such as using arsenic-containing pesticides, industrial practices, and mining operations, have given rise to soluble As concentrations surpassing the acceptable threshold of 0.010 mg/L globally. The recurrent exposure of freshwater species, particularly fish, to low As levels triggers bioaccumulation, especially in the liver and kidneys, leading to hyperglycemia, enzyme activity loss, acute and chronic toxicities, and immune system malfunction. Exposure to elevated As concentrations from water or air pollution can result in short-term or long-term repercussions, including immune system toxicity and cytotoxicity in fish. © 2024 by the authors.
Implications of Diatoms for Heavy Metal Bioremediation
(wiley, 2025) Varad Nagar; Vinay Aseri; Rushikesh L. Chopade; Pritam P. Pandit; Badal Mavry; Apoorva Singh; Garima Awasthi; Kumud Kant Awasthi; Mahipal Singh Singh Sankhla
Alarming levels of heavy metals are hazardous to the aquatic ecology, resulting in a significant loss of species variety. Pollutant biosorption employing naturally inspired sources such as microalgae provides a number of advantages. Diatoms, a varied species of phytoplankton that makes up approximately 45% of marine primary production, have a remarkable capacity for survival in contaminated aquatic environments. They are important for metal biogeochemistry in settings with fresh and salt water. Chemical pollutants and dangerous metals from contaminated locations are degraded, speciated, and detoxified in large parts. Diatoms have several advantages, including plentiful availability, low cost, high metal removal efficiency, and environmental friendliness. This chapter discusses new developments and methods in diatom-based bioremediation and biosorption of hazardous heavy metals, with the intention of providing relevant information to aid the development of efficient and economically viable heavy metal bioremediation technology by implication of diatoms. © 2025 Scrivener Publishing LLC.
Sustainable Amelioration of Heavy Metals in Soil Ecosystem: Existing Developments to Emerging Trends
(MDPI, 2022) Garima Awasthi; Varad Nagar; Saglara Mandzhieva; Tatiana Minkina; Mahipal Singh Sankhla; Pritam P. Pandit; Vinay Aseri; Kumud Kant Awasthi; Vishnu D. Rajput; Tatiana Bauer; Sudhakar Srivastava
The consequences of heavy metal contamination are progressively degrading soil quality in this modern period of industry. Due to this reason, improvement of the soil quality is necessary. Remediation is a method of removing pollutants from the root zone of plants in order to minimize stress and increase yield of plants grown in it. The use of plants to remove toxins from the soil, such as heavy metals, trace elements, organic chemicals, and radioactive substances, is referred to as bioremediation. Biochar and fly ash techniques are also studied for effectiveness in improving the quality of contaminated soil. This review compiles amelioration technologies and how they are used in the field. It also explains how nanoparticles are becoming a popular method of desalination, as well as how they can be employed in heavy metal phytoremediation. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.