Ana R. A. Alves

University of Aveiro | UA · Department of Geosciences

Ultramafic areas are critical for nickel (Ni) phytomining due to the high concentration of this element in their soils and the number of hyperaccumulators they harbor. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potential of the Morais massif, an ultramafic area in Portugal, for phytomining using the hyperaccumulator species Alyssum serpyllifo...

The ever-growing demand for metals has been fueling the development of alternative technologies to recover elements of interest from subeconomic deposits. One such example is phytomining, a technique that employs plants with the ability to accumulate astonishing amounts of metals in their tissues. These plants, called hyperaccumulators, can be used...

Soil metal contamination is a major concern due to the ever-rising number of areas afflicted worldwide and the detrimental effects of metals to the environment and human health. Due to their non-biodegradability and toxicity, it is paramount to prevent further metal contamination and remediate the thousands of contaminated sites across the planet....

Mine tailings soils are a threat to the environment and public health. Phytotechnologys are a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to conventional methods for remediation of contaminated soils, as the latter as often environmentally harmful and costly. In this study is avaliated the potencial of biochar and compost to promote the development of...