Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

Original Research

Accepted on 19 Jan 2026

Synergistic Removal of various emergent pollutants in Biochar-Enhanced Constructed Wetlands: A Pilot-Scale Nature-Based Solution for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Improvements

in Sorption Technologies

Chaimae Maldou
Yasmina El Janoussi
Dhafer Mohammed M. Al Salah
Majida Lahrouni
Naaila Ouazzani
Tonni Agustiono Kurnaiwan
Ayoub El Ghadraoui
Amine Elleuch
John Poté
Faissal AZIZ

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

176 views

Review

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Emerging micropollutants: risks, regulatory trends, and adsorption based-magnetic nanotechnology solutions

in Sorption Technologies

Amina Mumtaz
Saul Santini
Martin Albino
Beatrice Muzzi
Cristian Marinelli
Alessandra Cincinelli
Claudio Sangregorio
Tania Martellini

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1675784

895 views

Original Research

Accepted on 07 Jan 2026

Identifying Sources of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) in an Arid Environment with De Facto Reuse

in Organic Pollutants

Jessica Steigerwald
Rebecca Trenholm
Oscar Quiñones
Brett Vanderford
Eric Dickenson

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

470 views

Original Research

Accepted on 15 Dec 2025

Mercury stocks and methylmercury production remain unaffected by 17 years of experimental permafrost thaw

in Inorganic Pollutants

Charlotte Haugk
Alyssa Azaroff
Stefan Bertilsson
Margareta Johansson
Tong Liu
Lauren Thompson
Sofi Jonsson

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

331 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Dec 2025

An examination of the importance of air-sea exchange in mercury cycling in the Gulf of Maine

in Inorganic Pollutants

Robert P. Mason
Hannah M. Inman
Sophia K. Smith
Vivien F. Taylor

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1701684

846 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 05 Dec 2025

Selective phosphate uptake in the presence of sulfate with granular spent coffee grounds-based adsorbents via metal oxide modification

in Sorption Technologies

Bernd G. K. Steiger
Adekunle C. Faleye
Bolanle M. Babalola
Lee D. Wilson

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1713367

842 views

Editorial

Published on 11 Nov 2025

Editorial: Emerging trends in adsorption process for environmental applications

in Sorption Technologies

Yawei Shi
Mengqi Li
Jun Li

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1736676

717 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Oct 2025

Photolytic and photocatalytic activity of polyethylene glycol-capped zinc ferrite nanocomposites for the removal of sethoxydim herbicide residues in pond water

in Catalytic Remediation

K. Ramaraju
Tentu Nageswara Rao
Y. Prashanthi
Parameswaram Ganji

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1673525

906 views

Correction

Published on 17 Oct 2025

Correction: Squalene recovery from Uzen oil field wastewater: a novel abiotic resource

in Environmental Analytical Methods

Yerlan M. Suleimen
Alexander N. Trofimov
Gulnur K. Mamytbekova
Dilnaz Kurbanaliyeva
Burkitkan Akbay
Tursonjan Tokay

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1717331

847 views

Editorial

Published on 13 Oct 2025

Editorial: Emerging trends in advanced oxidation processes for water treatment

in Advanced Oxidation Processes

Sanaullah Khan
Javed Ali Khan
Zhen Wei

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1693281

1,916 views
2 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 01 Oct 2025

Squalene recovery from Uzen oil field wastewater: a novel abiotic resource

in Environmental Analytical Methods

Yerlan M. Suleimen
Alexander N. Trofimov
Gulnur K. Mamytbekova
Dilnaz Kurbanaliyeva
Burkitkan Akbay
Tursonjan Tokay

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1672872

1,511 views

Mini Review

Published on 25 Sep 2025

Mercury cycling in grasslands: deposition, plant uptake, and biomass-burning emissions

in Inorganic Pollutants

Satoshi Irei

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1604054

1,344 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Aug 2025

Assessing the potential of low-cost minerals for the removal of hexavalent chromium from groundwater: a case study from Ukraine

in Chemical Treatments

Yuliia Trach

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1512237

1,628 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 14 Jul 2025

From persistence to progress: assessing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) environmental impact and advances in photo-assisted fenton chemistry for remediation

in Advanced Oxidation Processes

Tasia Walker
Kimberly A. Milligan

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1591290

5,249 views
6 citations

Editorial

Published on 04 Jul 2025

Editorial: Advances in the synthesis and utilization of waste-derived materials for water purification

in Sorption Technologies

Victor O. Shikuku
Benton Otieno
Ephraim Vunain
Timothy Biswick
Chrispin Kowenje

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1651836

1,617 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jun 2025

Nanoscale investigations of complex microbial interactions with terrestrial and extraterrestrial minerals using STEM based approach: implications for life on Earth and beyond

in Environmental Analytical Methods

Tetyana Milojevic
Mihaela Albu
Ilse Letofsky-Papst
Artem Mashchenko

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1581103

1,730 views

Editorial

Published on 03 Jun 2025

Editorial: Resource recovery, waste conversion, pollutants remediation and carbon neutralization

in Sorption Technologies

Liting Hao
Qili Hu
Hongzhi Ma
Kazuya Shimizu

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1625025

1,426 views

Review

Published on 13 May 2025

Watermelon rind based adsorbents for the removal of water pollutants: a critical review

in Sorption Technologies

Collins Onyango
Wilfida Nyairo
Gerard P. Tchieta
Victor O. Shikuku

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1568695

9,189 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 May 2025

Comprehensive insights into the preferential precipitation of carbonates of magnesium in magnesium air fuel cell system

in Advanced Oxidation Processes

Vivekanandan Sangeetha
Rinu Anna Koshy
Gunaseelan Kuppurangan
Praveena Gangadharan

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1538100

1,685 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Apr 2025

Atmospheric mercury uptake to foliage using in situ and transplanted lichens at the New Almaden Mining District, California, United States

in Inorganic Pollutants

Peter Weiss-Penzias
Brittney Straw
Michelle Rothman
Belle Zheng
Mark Seelos
Edwin Rivas Meraz
Peggy A. O’Day

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1568188

1,985 views

Review

Published on 14 Apr 2025

Adsorption of heavy metals onto food wastes: a review

in Sorption Technologies

Wilfrida Nyairo
Joel B. Njewa
Victor O. Shikuku

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1526366

7,432 views
9 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Apr 2025

Unlocking the potential of Chlorella sp. biomass: an effective adsorbent for heavy metals removal from wastewater

in Sorption Technologies

Ntombiphumile Perceverence Tenza
Stefan Schmidt
Precious Nokwethemba Mahlambi

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1531726

3,550 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Apr 2025

Elemental atmospheric deposition around North America’s largest metal processor of electronic waste (Horne Smelter, Canada)

in Inorganic Pollutants

Jérémy Dupont
Dominic E. Ponton
Arnaud Marois
Nicole J. Fenton
Marc Amyot
Maikel Rosabal

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1505053

2,530 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Mar 2025

Mercury interaction with S-containing molecules: implications for methylation and demethylation processes in a sulfate reducing bacteria

in Inorganic Pollutants

Ikram Bakour
Marie-Pierre Isaure
Sophie Barrouilhet
Marisol Goñi-Urriza
Mathilde Monperrus

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fenvc.2025.1559968

1,828 views

148 articles

articles

Synergistic Removal of various emergent pollutants in Biochar-Enhanced Constructed Wetlands: A Pilot-Scale Nature-Based Solution for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Improvements

Emerging micropollutants: risks, regulatory trends, and adsorption based-magnetic nanotechnology solutions

Identifying Sources of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) in an Arid Environment with De Facto Reuse

Mercury stocks and methylmercury production remain unaffected by 17 years of experimental permafrost thaw

An examination of the importance of air-sea exchange in mercury cycling in the Gulf of Maine

Selective phosphate uptake in the presence of sulfate with granular spent coffee grounds-based adsorbents via metal oxide modification

Editorial: Emerging trends in adsorption process for environmental applications

Photolytic and photocatalytic activity of polyethylene glycol-capped zinc ferrite nanocomposites for the removal of sethoxydim herbicide residues in pond water

Correction: Squalene recovery from Uzen oil field wastewater: a novel abiotic resource

Editorial: Emerging trends in advanced oxidation processes for water treatment

Squalene recovery from Uzen oil field wastewater: a novel abiotic resource

Mercury cycling in grasslands: deposition, plant uptake, and biomass-burning emissions

Assessing the potential of low-cost minerals for the removal of hexavalent chromium from groundwater: a case study from Ukraine

From persistence to progress: assessing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) environmental impact and advances in photo-assisted fenton chemistry for remediation

Editorial: Advances in the synthesis and utilization of waste-derived materials for water purification

Nanoscale investigations of complex microbial interactions with terrestrial and extraterrestrial minerals using STEM based approach: implications for life on Earth and beyond

Editorial: Resource recovery, waste conversion, pollutants remediation and carbon neutralization

Watermelon rind based adsorbents for the removal of water pollutants: a critical review

Comprehensive insights into the preferential precipitation of carbonates of magnesium in magnesium air fuel cell system

Atmospheric mercury uptake to foliage using in situ and transplanted lichens at the New Almaden Mining District, California, United States

Adsorption of heavy metals onto food wastes: a review

Unlocking the potential of Chlorella sp. biomass: an effective adsorbent for heavy metals removal from wastewater

Elemental atmospheric deposition around North America’s largest metal processor of electronic waste (Horne Smelter, Canada)

Mercury interaction with S-containing molecules: implications for methylation and demethylation processes in a sulfate reducing bacteria