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Identifying heavy metal contamination hotspots in agricultural soils: an IDW-based ecological and health risk assessment

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Characteristics and Key Genetic Pathway Analysis of Cr(VI)-Resistant Bacillus subtilis Isolated from Contaminated Soil in Response to Cr(VI)

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Development of paper-based detection methods for aqueous Cr(III) utilizing label-free plasmonic AgNPs

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Macroporous quaternized poly (4-vinylpyridine–co-divinylbenzene) beads for efficient and regenerable chromium (VI) removal

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Hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous systems using magnetic graphene oxide NiFe 2 O 4 nanocomposites

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Surfactant-modified ZnO NPs enhance the corrosion barrier performance of PLA coatings on AA2024-T3 aluminum alloy

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Particulate Hexavalent Chromium Inhibits RAD51 Paralogs Necessary for RAD51 Filament Formation and Stabilization During Homologous Recombination Repair

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Removal of Fluoride Anions and Chromium (VI) from Water and Urban Wastewater by Coagulation: Emphasis on Public Health

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Novel and Efficient Synthesis of Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker Fexuprazan

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Effects of cement kiln co-processing fluorine-containing sludge on low-alkali cement performance and Cr valence characteristics

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Multimodal machine learning for Cr(Ⅵ) removal and floc settling using image-based floc features and operating parameters

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Concentration and Bioavailability Analysis of Heavy Metals in Mine Tailings from Morelos, Mexico

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Tribological and Corrosion Behavior of Ni–Mo Coatings Electrodeposited at Varying Current Densities

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Practical Considerations for Continuous Monitoring of Hexavalent Chromium in Wastewater Using a Microbial Fuel Cell Biosensor: Biosensor Fabrication, Sample Pretreatment, and Bacterial Community Analysis

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Sustainable solutions for Cr6+ removal using carbon-based adsorbents

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MOF-templated synthesis of hierarchical Fe2(MoO4)3 photocatalysts with enhanced efficiency for Cr(VI) reduction

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Hexavalent Chromium Regulations in the Water Sector: Compliance Challenges and Global Trends

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SLC7A11-FUNDC1 axis drives Cr(VI)-Induced renal injury through mitophagy-ferroptosis crosstalk

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Novel Nanomaterials for Indoor Air Chemical Purification: A Review

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Covalent engineering of S-scheme TiO₂–porphyrin hybrid heterojunctions from industrial waste for sustainable Cr(VI) photoreduction under sunlight irradiation

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Chromium pollution mitigation: Microbial approaches, genetic determinants, and technological innovations

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Dietary Exposure and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation in Edible Tissues of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) From Koka Reservoir, Ethiopia

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Sustainable strategies for remediation of Cr(VI) contaminated soil and water bodies: exploring the potential of invasive bamboo and its derivatives

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Unveiling the Hidden Risks: Heavy Metal Concentrations in Soil and Vegetables Irrigated with Kalobe Wastewater Stabilization Ponds, Mbeya, Tanzania

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Unraveling the role of zinc for phytostabilization of chromium in petroleum hydrocarbon polluted soil by Tagetes erecta

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EDC/NHS-crosslinked carboxymethyl xylan/chitosan hydrogel as a sustainable adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals

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Sensitive amperometric determination of hexavalent chromium using a gold nanoparticle-Ti3C2Tx MXene-poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)-reduced graphene oxide composite modified electrode

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Effect of ammonium hydroxide modification of ZIF-8 nanoparticles on hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solution

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Green Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots from Pueraria Residues for Use as a Sensitive Fluorescent Probe for Sensing Cr(VI) in Water

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Lauric acid-based hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent for efficient Cr(VI) recovery: Kinetics, thermodynamics, and real-world application

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Ultra-high selective adsorbents for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) destruction: Bridging the gap between adsorption and catalytic degradation for excellent performance in persistent environmental contaminants

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Mechanism of Liver Injury Induced by Cr6+ in Zebrafish and Protective Effect of Selenomethionine

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Animals, 2026, 16, 687
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Elemental Profiling and Health Risk Assessment of Aromatic Oils Used for Oral and Topical Applications

Ladan Khan, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Rifsha Naseem, Zufar Qoryog’diyev, Oybek Shukurov and Munir H. Shah

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Nitrogen source-directed engineering of porous carbons for enhanced Cr(VI) adsorption

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Stearic acid induced hydrophobic protection of NaTi2(PO4)3 for long-term operation in aqueous Na-ion systems

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Health risk assessment of heavy metals in surrounding soils of chromite mines, Sabzevar, Iran

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Sustainable remediation of hexavalent chromium using a bio-derived recyclable NiO/GO@polyaniline polymeric nanocomposite

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Ultrafast and high-capacity Cr(VI) removal by a nanorod-like chitosan–iron composite

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