Application of the dry and wet biomass of bryophytes for phytoremediation of metals: Batch experiments

Tesser, T.T.; Bordin, Juçara; Rocha, Cacinele Mariana da; Silva, A.

doi:10.1016/j.envc.2021.100382

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“…Another study showed that the moss species Bryum muehlembeckii and Sphagnum perichaetiale presented great efficiency in removing Fe and Cr in dry biomass form, both removing at least 95% of Fe and Cr present in aqueous solution [8], comparable to removal rates of Cr by activated carbon [9] which is commonly used for contaminant removal.…”

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The Potential of Bryophytes in Phytofiltration of Heavy Metal Contaminated Water

Ćosić,

Andrejaš,

Džambić

et al. 2024

Technol. acta

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Bryophytes are a group of plants vital to many ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles and are well known bioindicators and biomonitoring tools. However, they have been deemed industrially less important than vascular plants and their potential for applications other than as biomonitoring tools has been overlooked. In recent years, however, bryophytes, and in particular mosses, are starting to gain attention as viable phytoremediation agents. Studies indicate that some moss species have the ability to uptake heavy metals such as Pb, Cd, Zn, Cu, As, and Cr from contaminated water. Tested mosses could both adsorb and absorb significant amounts of specific heavy metals without adverse effects on the plant. Results suggest that moss biomass, either dry or wet, could be used as a bio-sorbent in filtration of heavy metals. The review of available literature shows a promising prospect of moss to be used in phytofiltration of heavy metals. Existing knowledge on this topic could be the basis for further research which isneeded. KEYWORDS:moss; heavy metal; phytofiltration; bio-sorbent

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The Potential of Bryophytes in Phytofiltration of Heavy Metal Contaminated Water

Ćosić,

Andrejaš,

Džambić

et al. 2024

Technol. acta

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“…Especially, those species that are epiphytic on the trunk are almost entirely free from the interference of their substrate. The exposed surface area of mosses in the atmosphere is about 1.6 (m 2 /g) [43]. A waxy cuticle does not cover the plant surface, and its dorsal and ventral surfaces can directly accept pollutants in the atmosphere.…”

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Biomonitoring Atmospheric Pollution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Using Mosses

2022

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), as the main components of petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs), are carcinogenic organic pollutants that occur widely in the atmospheric environment with increasing concentration. Moreover, PAHs are widespread all over the world due to their high volatility and long-range transport potential. The monitoring of atmospheric PAHs is often limited by working conditions, especially around oil field operation areas and other industrial areas. Mosses (Bryophyta), the most sensitive atmosphere pollution indicators, can be easily collected and have been used to monitor atmospheric pollutants including PAHs. Thus, characteristics and influencing factors of mosses’ absorption and accumulation of PAHs in the atmosphere were discussed, and the application of mosses in the biomonitoring of atmospheric PAHs were summarized. Biomonitoring mosses include Dicranum scoparium, Hypnum cupressiforme, Thamnobryum alopecurum, Thuidium tamariscinum, Hylocomium splendens, Pleurozium scheberi, etc. Currently, the main methods for monitoring PAHs by mosses are biomonitoring with the chemical analysis method, the index of atmospheric purity (IAP) method, the ecological survey method, and the Moss-bag technique. Biomonitoring of atmospheric PAHs using mosses has a relatively wide range of prospects.

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Bryophytes and the Nanotechnology: Recent Developments and Perspectives

Fierăscu

Baroi

Fistos

et al. 2022

Reference Series in Phytochemistry

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Application of the dry and wet biomass of bryophytes for phytoremediation of metals: Batch experiments

Cited by 12 publications

References 15 publications

The Potential of Bryophytes in Phytofiltration of Heavy Metal Contaminated Water

The Potential of Bryophytes in Phytofiltration of Heavy Metal Contaminated Water

Biomonitoring Atmospheric Pollution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Using Mosses

Bryophytes and the Nanotechnology: Recent Developments and Perspectives

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