Innovative remediation strategies for persistent organic pollutants in soil and water: A comprehensive review.

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) provide a serious threat to human health and the environment in soil and water ecosystems. This thorough analysis explores creative remediation techniques meant to address POP pollution. Persistent organic pollutants are harmful substances that may withstand natural degradation processes and remain in the environment for long periods of time. Examples of these pollutants include dioxins, insecticides, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Because of their extensive existence, cutting-edge and environmentally friendly eradication strategies must be investigated. The most recent advancements in POP clean-up technology for soil and water are evaluated critically in this article. It encompasses a wide range of techniques, such as nanotechnology, phytoremediation, enhanced oxidation processes, and bioremediation. The effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability of each method are assessed. Case studies from different parts of the world show the difficulties and effective uses of these novel techniques. The study also addresses new developments in POP regulation and monitoring, highlighting the need of all-encompassing approaches that include risk assessment and management. In order to combat POP pollution, the integration of diverse remediation strategies, hybrid approaches, and the function of natural attenuation are also examined. Researchers, legislators, and environmental professionals tackling the urgent problem of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in soil and water should benefit greatly from this study, which offers a complete overview of the many approaches available for remediating POPs in soil and water.

Numerical model study on stability of a micro-tidal inlet at Muttukadu along the east coast of Bay of Bengal.

The complexity of micro-tidal inlets arises from the combined action of littoral drift and tidal range on their stability. Consequently, understanding and evaluating their stability poses a significant challenge. This study aims to shed some insight on the assessment of inlet stability by employing Delft 3D model. The stability of the inlet between the ocean and estuary relies on the balance between the longshore transport rate and the spring tidal prism. Disrupting this equilibrium results in the closure of the inlets. The movement of sediments in the surf zone is primarily driven by longshore velocity, which acts as the driving force for littoral drift, which is estimated using Delft 3D wave model. The longshore transport rate is estimated by employing empirical relationships and numerical codes based on the obtained driving force. Subsequently, the stability of the inlet is assessed based on these estimations. The spring tidal prism refers to the discharge of water flowing into the ocean from inlets and estuaries. Flow velocity is determined using Delft 3D flow model. The input data for nearshore circulation resulting from waves and currents is primarily collected through field measurements and data collected from Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS). For the current study, Muttukadu (12°47'13″N, 80°15'01″E) inlet, Kovalam along the East Coast of the Indian Peninsula is investigated by assessing its seasonal variations. This study contributes to the management of marine biological ecology, the expansion of small-scale artisanal fishing, the promotion of water sports-related tourism, the advancement of fishing harbor development, and the execution of coastal engineering projects.

Unearthing Earth's secrets: Exploring the environmental legacy of contaminants in soil, water, and sediments.

The Earth's history is documented in human civilizations, soil layers, river movement, and quiet sediments throughout millennia. This investigation explores the significant legacy of environmental toxins in these key planet components. Understanding how ancient activity shaped the terrain is crucial as mankind faces environmental issues. This interdisciplinary study uses environmental science, archaeology, and geology to uncover Earth's mysteries. It illuminates the dynamic processes that have built our globe by studying pollutants and soil, water, and sediments. This research follows human actions, both intentional and unintentional, from ancient civilizations through contemporary industrialization and their far-reaching effects. Environmental destiny examines how contaminants affect ecosystems and human health. This study of past contamination helps solve modern problems including pollution cleanup, sustainable land management, and water conservation. This review studies reminds us that our previous activities still affect the ecosystem in a society facing rapid urbanisation and industrialization. It emphasises the importance of environmental stewardship and provides a framework for making educated choices to reduce toxins in soil, water, and sediments. Discovery of Earth's secrets is not only a historical curiosity; it's a necessary step towards a sustainable and peaceful cohabitation with our home planet.

Direct sunlight induced room temperature synthesis of anticancer and catalytic silver nanoparticles by shrimp shell waste derived chitosan.

The use of marine waste derived chitosan (CS) for the synthesis of nanomaterials is considered as one of the effective routes for bio-waste management and recovering functional products. Herein, CS capped silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs-CS) with potential anticancer and dye pollutants adoption properties have been synthesized photochemically under direct sunlight. To obtain, CS, shrimp shell waste was subjected to a serious of standard demineralization, deproteinization and deacetylation processes. The electronic absorption peak (400 nm) denoting surface plasmonic resonance of Ag NPs and infrared peaks relevant to CS (3364 cm-1 of OH/NH2, 2932 cm-1 of CH, and 1647 cm-1 of -CO) exhibited peaks confirmed the formation of CS-Ag NPs. Ag NPs-CS exhibited anticancer activity against Human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines (A549), the maximum cell death noticed at the concentration of 20 µg/mL and 70 µg/mL was 20 and 52 %, respectively. An aqueous Ag NPs-CS (100 µg/mL) was degraded ≥95 % of mixed dye target solution (25 mg/mL) containing equal volume of cationic dye (Methylene blue and Rhodamine B) and anionic dye (methyl orange). Therefore, these findings suggest that the shrimp shell waste derived CS can be used for the synthesis of CS-Ag NPs with potential biomedical and environmental applications.

Theoretical and experimental spectroscopic studies and analysis for wave function on N-phenylmorpholine-4-carboxamide benzene-1,2-diamine with computational techniques.

The present study focuses on structural and chemical analyses of N-phenylmorpholine-4-carboxamide benzene-1,2-diamine (PMCBD) using quantum computational methods. The calculated bond angle, length, and dihedral angle between atoms were compared with measured values. The observed and stimulated FT-IR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) spectra parameters for vibrational wavenumbers and their associated PED (Potential Energy Distribution) values in percentage have been obtained from VEDA4 software. The electronic transitions of PMCBD were discussed by TD-SCF/DFT/B3LYP based on the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set with solvents such as chloroform, ethanol, and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and gas. Density functional computations were used to study the band energy between HOMO and LUMO using the B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level. Mulliken analysis and natural population analysis were used for a better understanding of charge levels on different atoms such as N, H and O. The natural bonding orbital (NBO) analysis proved helpful in studying molecular and bond strengths. (NBO). The ESP acquired data on the molecule's size, shape, charge density distribution, and chemical reactivity site. This was done by mapping electron density on the surface with electrostatic potential. Non-linear optical detection of PMCBD was also discussed. Aside from the electron localization function map, state densities are also mapped using Multiwfn software, a wave function analyzer.