📚 Volume 31, Issue 12
📋 ID: xuzBH2r
Authors
Sophia Martinez, Rajiv Gupta, Amina El-Hadad
, Kofi Dlamini
Department of Environmental Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Institute of Environmental Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India; Department of Botany, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Keywords
Phytoremediation
Aquatic Plants
Heavy Metals
Water Pollution
Bioremediation
Environmental Sciences
Abstract
Aquatic plants have shown promising capabilities in the remediation of heavy metal pollutants from contaminated water sources. This study investigates the uptake and accumulation of heavy metals such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As) by selected aquatic plant species. Experimental setups were conducted using water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), duckweed (Lemna minor), and water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) in controlled environments. The results demonstrated significant reduction in metal concentrations over a period of 30 days, with water hyacinth exhibiting the highest metal uptake efficiency. The mechanisms of metal uptake were analyzed using atomic absorption spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy, revealing insights into the cellular processes involved in phytoremediation. The findings suggest that these aquatic plants can be effectively utilized for the bioremediation of heavy metal-contaminated water bodies, offering a sustainable and eco-friendly solution for pollution management.
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Sophia Martinez, Rajiv Gupta, Amina El-Hadad , Kofi Dlamini (2024).
"Phytoremediation Potential of Aquatic Plants in Heavy Metal Contaminated Water Bodies".
Wulfenia, 31(12).
