Phytoremediation of CdS/Te quantum dots by Ocimum basilicum in the presence of EDTA.

Luis Alamo-NoleBarbara Estrella-Martinez

Published in: Journal of environmental health science & engineering (2022)

phytoextracts cadmium from soils contaminated with CdS/Te QDs and CdIS. The bioconcentration factors of cadmium (under both species CdS/Te QDs and CdIS) increase in the presence of EDTA. The bioconcentration and translocation factors suggest that consuming "basil" from contaminated soils with CdS/Te QDs at low concentrations increases the exposition to this metal.

Keyphrases

quantum dots
heavy metals
risk assessment
sensitive detection
energy transfer
drinking water
climate change