Publications by authors named "Amina Kanwal"

Urbanization and industrialization are exponentially deteriorating air quality, ecosystems, and human health. Phytoremediation is cost cost-effective, sustainable, and nature-based solution against air pollution. This study is designed to evaluate four species, , a, , and for their phytoremediation potential.

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Nowadays, for environmental remediation, photocatalytic process involving graphene-based semiconductors is considered a very promising oxidation process for water treatment. In the present study, nanocomposite (Cu/Ni/rGO) has been synthesized by leaf extract. Characterization of the sample was carried out by UV-visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD).

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Kitchen waste is increasing globally, similarly in Pakistan bulk of municipal solid waste comprises of kitchen waste specifically, tea waste. Composting of kitchen waste is one of the promising ways to convert waste into useful product, resulting into zero waste. This study is aimed to convert waste (kitchen waste) in to a resource (compost) using bulking agents (tea waste and biochar) for reducing maturity time.

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  • Extensive pesticide use is harming both the environment and human health, leading to a need for eco-friendly bioremediation techniques, particularly in the case of chlorpyrifos in soil.
  • The study found that an indigenous strain of Bacillus cereus Ct3 could degrade 88% of chlorpyrifos within 8 days and was tolerant to temperature and pesticide levels, with farmyard manure enhancing degradation significantly.
  • Advanced statistical methods, including ANOVA and Plackett-Burman design, confirmed the effectiveness of Bacillus cereus Ct3 and identified key factors for optimal biodegradation processes.
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Due to fresh water scarcity, farmers are using polluted water for irrigation. This research was conducted to study the bioaccumulation of Pb in wheat (Cv. Shafaq-2006).

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  • * Five tree species—Albizia lebbeck, Bauhinia purpurea, Dalbergia sissoo, Millettia peguensis, and Pongamia pinnata—were tested with IWW rich in heavy metals, showing positive growth and tolerance levels across the board.
  • * The species demonstrated varying levels of metal uptake, with B. purpurea showing the highest lead uptake and D. sissoo exhibiting the greatest chromium accumulation, indicating their potential for phytoremediation in urban areas.
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