Irom Anita Devi2, Suresh Kumar3, Abhishek Chauhan1, and Tanu Jindal1,2
1Amity Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Safety and Management, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
2Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
3Medicinal Plant Laboratory, Ramjas College, University of Delhi, Delhi
*Corresponding author:drskumar35@gmail.com; anitairom125@gmail.com
Abstract
Chromium is the 17th most abundant elements of the earth’s crust and has various valance state i.e., III to IV but the trivalent (III) and hexavalent (IV) is the most stable form. The trivalent Cr (lll) is less toxic whereas the hexavalent (Vl) is highly toxic and mobile. Chromium is the nonessential element of a plant however it gets translocated alongside other essential elements. Cr can cause metal toxicity which may cause severe damage to plants and animals. Chromium contamination poses great threats to the environment in recent years. Chromium is utilized for enormous scope in numerous businesses including metallurgical, electroplating, paints production and shades, tanning, preservation wood, making in chemical compounds. The remediation process is using various technologies which go from in situ nitrification and soil incineration to excavation and landfilling, soil washing, soil flushing, and solidification and stabilization by electrokinetic systems. All these techniques are expensive and enhance to facilitate to the environments. Phytoremediation is seen as financially savvy and profoundly proficient in remediating the substantial metal-contaminated sites.
Keywords Chromium, Hyperaccumulators, Contaminants, Phytoremediation
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Devi, I.A., Kumar, S., Chauhan, A., and Jindal, T. (2021). Phytoremediation of chromium: an overview. Chemical and Environmental Science Archives, Vol. 1 (1), 1-4
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