Heavy metals,

Phytoremediation and Nanoremediation of Heavy Metals from Textile Industry Wastewater Using Coconut Husk Modified Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron and Rapeseed: A Review

The accumulation of metals in different environmental compartments poses a risk to both the environment, human and biota health. The combination of both Phyto and nano remediation techniques have been gaining more attention in this regard. This technique leverage on the unique and specific absorption qualities of plant roots, and employs these inherent processes with the bioaccumulation, translocation, and pollutant degrading capacities of the whole plant as well as cost effectiveness, and potential to treat a broad range of contaminants.

Concentrations, Ecological and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Surface Water and Sediments of Ogun River in Owode Onirin,

Industrial processes, including scrap yards, can contaminate surface waters with heavy metals, posing a risk to aquatic habitat and human health. Thus, the concentrations, ecological and health risks of heavy metals in surface water and sediment of the Ogun River in Lagos was investigated. Surface water and sediments collected from the Ogun River were analyzed for some physicochemical parameters and heavy metals using standard procedures.

Heavy Metal Content and Health Risk Assessment of Jams Consumed in Nigeria

The content and risk of nine heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, Co, Mn, Zn and Fe) were quantified and assessed in jams consumed in Nigeria. The heavy metal contents were quantified using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) after digesting jam samples with mixture of acids. The quantified content (mg/kg) of the heavy metals in the jams ranged from <0.03 for Cd, < 0.25 for Pb, 0.05-1.55 for Ni, < 0.25-0.50 for Cr, 0.75-7.75 for Cu, <0.25-0.50 for Co, <0.25- 13.3 for Mn, <2.00-14.0 for Zn and 13.1-30.8 for Fe.