Recent advances in remediating nonylphenol in soils and sediments: Opportunities and scope for the future research
Nonylphenol (NP) has been categorized as a persistent organic pollutant and is ranked among the top-priority contaminants by the United Nations Environment Programme. This widely distributed, persistent endocrine-disrupting chemical poses significant risks to ecosystems and human health. While exten...
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| author | Yage Guo Shun Han Wen Qiu Xinhua Gao Tanveer Ahmad Wenzong Zhou Xuanyu Tao Lina Sun Weiguang Lyu |
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| description | Nonylphenol (NP) has been categorized as a persistent organic pollutant and is ranked among the top-priority contaminants by the United Nations Environment Programme. This widely distributed, persistent endocrine-disrupting chemical poses significant risks to ecosystems and human health. While extensive research has explored its occurrence and remediation in wastewater, comparatively fewer studies have examined its fate and behavior in soil and sediments. This review aims to provide a systematic summary of the research progress, environmental behavior, and remediation techniques of NP in soil and sediment. Various remediation approaches have been developed, including physicochemical, microbial, and phytoremediation methods, with chemical and microbial approaches receiving the most attention. Recent advances in chemical remediation have led to the development of innovative technologies such as biochar-based advanced oxidation processes. However, significant challenges and knowledge gaps persist in this area. To address these limitations, future research should focus on the isomer-specific degradation mechanisms, the isolation of anaerobic, high-efficiency NP-degrading microorganisms, and the development of integrated, cross-disciplinary remediation technologies to improve removal efficiency. Effective implementation of these strategies will be essential in mitigating the environmental and health risks associated with NP contamination. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eea74e00cbbb43f288dc5a8ddf2916f72025-08-24T05:11:18ZengElsevierEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety0147-65132025-09-0130311888410.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118884Recent advances in remediating nonylphenol in soils and sediments: Opportunities and scope for the future researchYage Guo0Shun Han1Wen Qiu2Xinhua Gao3Tanveer Ahmad4Wenzong Zhou5Xuanyu Tao6Lina Sun7Weiguang Lyu8Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, ChinaInstitute for Environmental Genomics, School of Biology Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, United StatesEco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China; Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in Southeastern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201403, ChinaEco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, ChinaEco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China; Department of Horticulture, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan 60000, PakistanEco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecosystem, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201403, ChinaInstitute for Environmental Genomics, School of Biology Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, United StatesEco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China; Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in Southeastern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201403, China; Corresponding authors at: Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China.Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China; Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in Southeastern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201403, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecosystem, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201403, China; Corresponding authors at: Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China.Nonylphenol (NP) has been categorized as a persistent organic pollutant and is ranked among the top-priority contaminants by the United Nations Environment Programme. This widely distributed, persistent endocrine-disrupting chemical poses significant risks to ecosystems and human health. While extensive research has explored its occurrence and remediation in wastewater, comparatively fewer studies have examined its fate and behavior in soil and sediments. This review aims to provide a systematic summary of the research progress, environmental behavior, and remediation techniques of NP in soil and sediment. Various remediation approaches have been developed, including physicochemical, microbial, and phytoremediation methods, with chemical and microbial approaches receiving the most attention. Recent advances in chemical remediation have led to the development of innovative technologies such as biochar-based advanced oxidation processes. However, significant challenges and knowledge gaps persist in this area. To address these limitations, future research should focus on the isomer-specific degradation mechanisms, the isolation of anaerobic, high-efficiency NP-degrading microorganisms, and the development of integrated, cross-disciplinary remediation technologies to improve removal efficiency. Effective implementation of these strategies will be essential in mitigating the environmental and health risks associated with NP contamination.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325012291NonylphenolRemediationAdvanced oxidation processMicrobial degradationPhytoremediation |
| spellingShingle | Yage Guo Shun Han Wen Qiu Xinhua Gao Tanveer Ahmad Wenzong Zhou Xuanyu Tao Lina Sun Weiguang Lyu Recent advances in remediating nonylphenol in soils and sediments: Opportunities and scope for the future research Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety Nonylphenol Remediation Advanced oxidation process Microbial degradation Phytoremediation |
| title | Recent advances in remediating nonylphenol in soils and sediments: Opportunities and scope for the future research |
| title_full | Recent advances in remediating nonylphenol in soils and sediments: Opportunities and scope for the future research |
| title_fullStr | Recent advances in remediating nonylphenol in soils and sediments: Opportunities and scope for the future research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent advances in remediating nonylphenol in soils and sediments: Opportunities and scope for the future research |
| title_short | Recent advances in remediating nonylphenol in soils and sediments: Opportunities and scope for the future research |
| title_sort | recent advances in remediating nonylphenol in soils and sediments opportunities and scope for the future research |
| topic | Nonylphenol Remediation Advanced oxidation process Microbial degradation Phytoremediation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325012291 |
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