Publications by authors named "Xuanru Li"

Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have great potential for immobilizing potentially toxic elements in soil. Nevertheless, their practical effectiveness under field conditions remains largely unknown. In this study, we conducted a 2.

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Soil contamination by toxic metals and metalloids poses a grave threat to food security and human well-being. Immobilization serves as an effective method for the remediation of soils contaminated by metal(loid)s. Nevertheless, the ability of soil amendments for simultaneous immobilization of cations and oxyanions, and the long-term effectiveness of immobilization need substantial improvements.

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Lymphedema, a prevalent, multifaceted, and chronic ailment, is mainly managed through physical manipulation and suffers from a lack of specific pharmacological treatments. Secondary lymphedema is mainly caused by impaired lymphatic drainage. Therapeutic lymphangiogenesis is a promising strategy in the treatment of lymphedema.

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In the search for novel succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides to control , thirty-five novel pyrazole-4-carboxamides bearing either an oxime ether or an oxime ester group were designed and prepared based on the strategy of molecular hybridization, and their antifungal activities against five plant pathogenic fungi were also investigated. The results indicated that the majority of the compounds containing oxime ether demonstrated outstanding antifungal activity against and some compounds also displayed pronounced antifungal activities against and . Particularly, compound exhibited the most promising antifungal activity against with an EC value of 0.

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Solidification/Stabilization (S/S) is an effective way to immobilize toxic metals in contaminated soil. However, utilization of ordinary Portland cement (PC) in this process has raised environmental concerns owing to the high carbon footprint from PC manufacturing and the risk of toxic element leaching in the long term. Hence there is an urgent need to seek for "green" immobilization approaches with long-term stability.

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Article Synopsis
  • A sustainable method is introduced for creating Fe and Cu-based adsorbents using Virginia creeper leaf extracts and oxalic acid, eliminating toxic chemicals from the process.
  • Characterization techniques reveal that the resulting mixed oxides have a particle size between 160 nm and 1 μm, with superior adsorption capacities for malachite green, peaking at ~1399 mg/g under optimal conditions.
  • The adsorbent shows excellent performance, including stability across varying pH levels, prolonged shelf life, and high reusability, effectively retaining its adsorption capacity after multiple cycles.
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The removal of recalcitrant organic pollutants in groundwater is a challenge being faced around the world. Achieving effective long-term remediation of contaminated aquifers faces a variety of significant issues such as back diffusion, tailing, and rebound. In recent years, some researchers have proposed the use of controlled release materials (CRMs) as a new approach to counteracting such issues.

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