Environmental Chemistry Letters

Article	Citations
Strategies to achieve a carbon neutral society: a review	529
Recent advances in carbon capture storage and utilisation technologies: a review	452
Basics and properties of deep eutectic solvents: a review	445
Conversion of biomass to biofuels and life cycle assessment: a review	343
Hydrogen production, storage, utilisation and environmental impacts: a review	343
Polymeric composite materials for radiation shielding: a review	303
Heterojunction photocatalysts for degradation of the tetracycline antibiotic: a review	285
Cost, environmental impact, and resilience of renewable energy under a changing climate: a review	275
Circular economy strategies for combating climate change and other environmental issues	222
Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a review	213
Worldwide cases of water pollution by emerging contaminants: a review	208
Microplastic pollution in soil and groundwater: a review	204
Removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater using advanced treatments. A review	198
Innovations in applications and prospects of bioplastics and biopolymers: a review	193
Microbial degradation of microplastics by enzymatic processes: a review	189
Step-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts for solar energy, water splitting, CO2 conversion, and bacterial inactivation: a review	185
Microplastic sources, formation, toxicity and remediation: a review	179
Catalytic activity of metals in heterogeneous Fenton-like oxidation of wastewater contaminants: a review	156
Production, characterization, activation and environmental applications of engineered biochar: a review	151
Electrocatalytic conversion of nitrate waste into ammonia: a review	143
Magnetite nanoparticles as sorbents for dye removal: a review	141
Techniques and modeling of polyphenol extraction from food: a review	139
Edible films and coatings for food packaging applications: a review	133
Algal biomass valorization for biofuel production and carbon sequestration: a review	129
Gasification of refuse-derived fuel from municipal solid waste for energy production: a review	129

Strategies to save energy in the context of the energy crisis: a review	127
Nanoemulsions for health, food, and cosmetics: a review	125
Phosphorus adsorption by functionalized biochar: a review	122
Food preservation techniques and nanotechnology for increased shelf life of fruits, vegetables, beverages and spices: a review	120
Nanoemulsions of essential oils to improve solubility, stability and permeability: a review	119
130 years of cyclodextrin discovery for health, food, agriculture, and the industry: a review	114
Biochar production, activation and adsorptive applications: a review	110
Metal oxide electron transport materials for perovskite solar cells: a review	110
Plant-derived silica nanoparticles and composites for biosensors, bioimaging, drug delivery and supercapacitors: a review	106
Occurrence, toxicity and remediation of polyethylene terephthalate plastics. A review	104
ZnO-based heterostructures as photocatalysts for hydrogen generation and depollution: a review	101
Synthesis and application of titanium dioxide photocatalysis for energy, decontamination and viral disinfection: a review	100
Occurrence, toxicity and adsorptive removal of the chloramphenicol antibiotic in water: a review	99
Effects of anaerobic digestion of food waste on biogas production and environmental impacts: a review	96
Recycling municipal, agricultural and industrial waste into energy, fertilizers, food and construction materials, and economic feasibility: a review	95
Microalgae for biofuels, wastewater treatment and environmental monitoring	95
Chemical, physical and biological methods to convert lignocellulosic waste into value-added products. A review	94
Indium sulfide-based photocatalysts for hydrogen production and water cleaning: a review	93
Microplastic sampling techniques in freshwaters and sediments: a review	93
Methods to prepare biosorbents and magnetic sorbents for water treatment: a review	93
Industrial biochar systems for atmospheric carbon removal: a review	93
Biogas upgrading, economy and utilization: a review	91
Integration of biogas systems into a carbon zero and hydrogen economy: a review	90
Mechanism and kinetics of adsorption and removal of heavy metals from wastewater using nanomaterials	89
Green synthesis of ZrO2 nanoparticles and nanocomposites for biomedical and environmental applications: a review	88
Microbial degradation of recalcitrant pesticides: a review	87
Green construction for low-carbon cities: a review	87
Photocatalytic, electrocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide: a review	86
Nanoparticles in the soil–plant system: a review	84
Occurrence and removal of antibiotics from industrial wastewater	83
Magnetic materials and magnetic separation of dyes from aqueous solutions: a review	83
Sustainable adsorbents for the removal of pesticides from water: a review	83
Seaweed for climate mitigation, wastewater treatment, bioenergy, bioplastic, biochar, food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics: a review	83
Methanol fuel production, utilization, and techno-economy: a review	83
Analytical methods for microplastics in the environment: a review	82
Calculation of adsorption isotherms by statistical physics models: a review	80
Silkworm and spider silk electrospinning: a review	77
Polylactic acid synthesis, biodegradability, conversion to microplastics and toxicity: a review	76
Hydrothermal carbonization of biomass and waste: A review	76
How to decrease pharmaceuticals in the environment? A review	76
Pharmaceutical and biomedical applications of cellulose nanofibers: a review	75
Biopolymer-supported TiO2 as a sustainable photocatalyst for wastewater treatment: a review	74
Artificial intelligence for waste management in smart cities: a review	73
Transition metal-based metal–organic frameworks for environmental applications: a review	71
Thermochemical conversion of municipal solid waste into energy and hydrogen: a review	70
Artificial intelligence-based solutions for climate change: a review	70
Carbon materials as CO2 adsorbents: a review	70
Methods to control harmful algal blooms: a review	68
Photocatalytic optical fibers for degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater: a review	67
Materials, fuels, upgrading, economy, and life cycle assessment of the pyrolysis of algal and lignocellulosic biomass: a review	67

Biotechnological methods to remove microplastics: a review	66
Formation, antimicrobial activity, and biomedical performance of plant-based nanoparticles: a review	66
Fundamentals, synthesis, characterization and environmental applications of layered double hydroxides: a review	66
Nanoplastics are potentially more dangerous than microplastics	66
Role of indoor aerosols for COVID-19 viral transmission: a review	65
Lead pollution and bacterial bioremediation: a review	64
Microplastics in mangroves and coral reef ecosystems: a review	64
Social, environmental, and economic consequences of integrating renewable energies in the electricity sector: a review	64
Synthesis of iron-based magnetic nanocomposites and applications in adsorption processes for water treatment: a review	62
Occurrence, transformation, bioaccumulation, risk and analysis of pharmaceutical and personal care products from wastewater: a review	62
Microwave pyrolysis of coal, biomass and plastic waste: a review	62
Nanotechnology-based controlled release of sustainable fertilizers. A review	61
Magnetic nanoadsorbents for micropollutant removal in real water treatment: a review	61
Solar photo-oxidation of recalcitrant industrial wastewater: a review	60
Sandstorms and desertification in Mongolia, an example of future climate events: a review	60
Microextraction of bioactive compounds using deep eutectic solvents: a review	60
Pyrolysis-catalytic upgrading of bio-oil and pyrolysis-catalytic steam reforming of biogas: a review	59
Removal of bisphenol A from wastewater by physical, chemical and biological remediation techniques. A review	58
Nanotechnology for cleaner leather production: a review	57
Green synthesis of biologically active heterocycles of medicinal importance: a review	57
Ionic liquids for the removal of sulfur and nitrogen compounds in fuels: a review	57
Ashes from organic waste as reagents in synthetic chemistry: a review	57
Advanced techniques to remove phosphates and nitrates from waters: a review	57
MoS2-based nanocomposites: synthesis, structure, and applications in water remediation and energy storage: a review	56
Catalytic systems for enhanced carbon dioxide reforming of methane: a review	56
Indoor formaldehyde removal by catalytic oxidation, adsorption and nanofibrous membranes: a review	56
Biofuel production, hydrogen production and water remediation by photocatalysis, biocatalysis and electrocatalysis	56
Biotreatment strategies for the removal of microplastics from freshwater systems. A review	56
Ecotoxicity of copper input and accumulation for soil biodiversity in vineyards	55
Nanoplastic occurrence, transformation and toxicity: a review	55
Manganese oxide as an effective electrode material for energy storage: a review	55
COVID-19 drugs in aquatic systems: a review	54
Lithium extraction from salt lake brines with high magnesium/lithium ratio: a review	54
Forest-bathing and physical activity as weapons against COVID-19: a review	54
Carbon dioxide separation and capture by adsorption: a review	54
How human thermal plume influences near-human transport of respiratory droplets and airborne particles: a review	54
Catalytic conversion of lignocellulosic polysaccharides to commodity biochemicals: a review	54
Old growth forests and large old trees as critical organisms connecting ecosystems and human health. A review	54
Back to plastic pollution in COVID times	54
Synthesis and applications of nano-MgO and composites for medicine, energy, and environmental remediation: a review	53
Nutrient recovery from wastewater and reuse in agriculture: a review	52
Remediation of pharmaceuticals from contaminated water by molecularly imprinted polymers: a review	52
Tracing the origins of SARS-COV-2 in coronavirus phylogenies: a review	51
Nanoferrites heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production from soybean and canola oil: a review	51
Graphene-based materials for environmental applications: a review	51
Self-healing concrete for sustainable buildings. A review	51
Production and environmental applications of gelatin-based composite adsorbents for contaminants removal: a review	50
Classical and alternative disinfection strategies to control the COVID-19 virus in healthcare facilities: a review	50
Conducting polymers/zinc oxide-based photocatalysts for environmental remediation: a review	49
Transitional metal chalcogenide nanostructures for remediation and energy: a review	49
History of cyclodextrin-based polymers in food and pharmacy: a review	49
Processes and separation technologies for the production of fuel-grade bioethanol: a review	49
Toxicity of the acetamiprid insecticide for mammals: a review	48
Anaerobic digestion and recycling of kitchen waste: a review	48
Deep eutectic solvents in the transformation of biomass into biofuels and fine chemicals: a review	48
Techniques to improve the stability of biodiesel: a review	48
SARS-CoV-2 is rapidly inactivated at high temperature	48
Less COVID-19 deaths in southern and insular Italy explained by forest bathing, Mediterranean environment, and antiviral plant volatile organic compounds	47
Hydrogels for the removal of the methylene blue dye from wastewater: a review	47
Green remediation of pharmaceutical wastes using biochar: a review	47
Invasive plants as biosorbents for environmental remediation: a review	47
COVID-19 transmission, vulnerability, persistence and nanotherapy: a review	46
Ionic liquids to remove toxic metal pollution	46
Phycoremediation of wastewater by microalgae: a review	46
Cultivation of microalgae on liquid anaerobic digestate for depollution, biofuels and cosmetics: a review	46
Links between chronic exposure to outdoor air pollution and cardiovascular diseases: a review	45
Nanomaterials for remediation of contaminants: a review	45
Biorefinery of marine macroalgae into high-tech bioproducts: a review	45
Optical nanosensors based on fluorescent carbon dots for the detection of water contaminants: a review	44
Lignocellulose, algal biomass, biofuels and biohydrogen: a review	44
Chitosan-based beads as sustainable adsorbents for wastewater remediation: a review	43
Removal and recovery of vanadium from waste by chemical precipitation, adsorption, solvent extraction, remediation, photo-catalyst reduction and membrane filtration. A review	43
Biochar-clay, biochar-microorganism and biochar-enzyme composites for environmental remediation: a review	43
Detection and disinfection of COVID-19 virus in wastewater	43
Nanoconfinement engineering for enchanced adsorption of carbon materials, metal–organic frameworks, mesoporous silica, MXenes and porous organic polymers: a review	43
Interfacial solar steam generation by wood-based devices to produce drinking water: a review	42
Carbon-based heterogeneous photocatalysts for water cleaning technologies: a review	42
Higher photocatalytic removal of organic pollutants using pangolin-like composites made of 3–4 atomic layers of MoS2 nanosheets deposited on tourmaline	42
Environmental risks and the potential benefits of nanopesticides: a review	42
Porous materials for the recovery of rare earth elements, platinum group metals, and other valuable metals: a review	42

Enzyme-loaded nanoparticles for the degradation of wastewater contaminants: a review	41
Backward transmission of COVID-19 from humans to animals may propagate reinfections and induce vaccine failure	41
Natural and synthetic polymeric antimicrobials with quaternary ammonium moieties: a review	41
Synthesis of nanoparticles using microorganisms and their applications: a review	41
Cyclodextrin-based nanoparticles for pharmaceutical applications: a review	40
Water decontamination using bio-based, chemically functionalized, doped, and ionic liquid-enhanced adsorbents: review	40
Densification of waste biomass for manufacturing solid biofuel pellets: a review	40
Coupled electrochemical methods for nitrogen and phosphorus recovery from wastewater: a review	40
Cellulose-based beads for the adsorptive removal of wastewater effluents: a review	40
Bifunctional catalysts for heterogeneous electro-Fenton processes: a review	39
Metal–organic frameworks for active food packaging. A review	39
Toxicity and behavioral response of zebrafish exposed to combined microplastic and bisphenol analogues	39
Pseudoviruses for the assessment of coronavirus disinfection by ozone	39
Synthesis of green nanoparticles for energy, biomedical, environmental, agricultural, and food applications: A review	39
Optimizing biomass pathways to bioenergy and biochar application in electricity generation, biodiesel production, and biohydrogen production	38
Bimetallic atomic site catalysts for CO2 reduction reactions: a review	38
Open defecation and squat toilets, an overlooked risk of fecal transmission of COVID-19 and other pathogens in developing communities	38
Engineered magnetic oxides nanoparticles as efficient sorbents for wastewater remediation: a review	38
Bacterial cellulose biotextiles for the future of sustainable fashion: a review	38
Impact of farming systems on soil ecological quality: a meta-analysis	37
Large scale control of surface ozone by relative humidity observed during warm seasons in China	37
Engineered nanomaterials for biomedical applications and their toxicity: a review	36
Sources, chemistry, bioremediation and social aspects of arsenic-contaminated waters: a review	35
Advanced monitoring of hydroponic solutions using ion-selective electrodes and the internet of things: a review	35
Synthesis and potential applications of cyclodextrin-based metal–organic frameworks: a review	35
Methods to convert lignocellulosic waste into biohydrogen, biogas, bioethanol, biodiesel and value-added chemicals: a review	33
Cyclodextrin–epichlorohydrin polymers synthesis, characterization and applications to wastewater treatment: a review	33
Impact of nanomaterials on human health: a review	33
Simultaneous remediation of hexavalent chromium and organic pollutants in wastewater using period 4 transition metal oxide-based photocatalysts: a review	33
Electricigens and microbial fuel cells for bioremediation and bioenergy production: a review	33
Supported porphyrins for the photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants in water: a review	32
Carbon dioxide methanation on heterogeneous catalysts: a review	32
Hydrothermal production of algal biochar for environmental and fertilizer applications: a review	32
The impact of successive COVID-19 lockdowns on people mobility, lockdown efficiency, and municipal solid waste	32
Will the COVID-19 pandemic end with the Delta and Omicron variants?	32
Toxicity, bioaccumulation, and transformation of silver nanoparticles in aqua biota: a review	31
Comparison of surface-engineered superparamagnetic nanosorbents with low-cost adsorbents of cellulose, zeolites and biochar for the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants: a review	31
Nanofertilizers for sustainable fruit production: a review	31
Membrane distillation for zero liquid discharge during treatment of wastewater from the industry of traditional Chinese medicine: a review	31
Production of hydrogen and value-added carbon materials by catalytic methane decomposition: a review	31
Design of polymeric carbon nitride-based heterojunctions for photocatalytic water splitting: a review	31
Development, dynamics and control of antimicrobial-resistant bacterial biofilms: a review	31
Sample preparation methods for the analysis of microplastics in freshwater ecosystems: a review	31
Regenerable, anti-biofouling covalent organic frameworks for monitoring and extraction of uranium from seawater	31
Modeling the toxicity of pollutants mixtures for risk assessment: a review	31
Recent strategies in nanodelivery systems for natural products: a review	31
Impact of waste of COVID-19 protective equipment on the environment, animals and human health: a review	31
Evidence for the involvement of Fe(IV) in water treatment by Fe(III)-activated sulfite	31
Airborne hydrophilic microplastics in cloud water at high altitudes and their role in cloud formation	30
Starch, cellulose and plant extracts as green inhibitors of metal corrosion: a review	30
Natural nutraceuticals for enhancing yogurt properties: a review	30
Carbon dioxide electroreduction into formic acid and ethylene: a review	30
History of titanium dioxide regulation as a food additive: a review	30
Boron- and phosphorous-doped graphene nanosheets and quantum dots as sensors and catalysts in environmental applications: a review	29
The sunflower plant family for bioenergy, environmental remediation, nanotechnology, medicine, food and agriculture: a review	29
Current understanding of the surface contamination and contact transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare settings	29
Biomaterials technology and policies in the building sector: a review	29
Elemental mercury capture from industrial gas emissions using sulfides and selenides: a review	29
Hydrogen production from wastewater, storage, economy, governance and applications: a review	29
Hydrogen production by electrocatalysis using the reaction of acidic oxygen evolution: a review	29
Photocatalytic removal of parabens and halogenated products in wastewater: a review	29
Dyes removal from water using polymeric nanocomposites: a review	29
The impact of human vaccines on bacterial antimicrobial resistance. A review	28
Advanced packaging for distribution and storage of COVID-19 vaccines: a review	28
Sorption and reduction of hexavalent uranium by natural and modified silicate minerals: A review	28
Lab-on-a-chip technologies for food safety, processing, and packaging applications: a review	28
Co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge and biomass for stabilizing heavy metals and reducing biochar toxicity: A review	28
Carbon-based and carbon-supported nanomaterials for the catalytic conversion of biomass: a review	28
Higher number of microplastics in tumoral colon tissues from patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma	28
Optimizing hydrogen production by alkaline water decomposition with transition metal-based electrocatalysts	28
Convolutional neural network with near-infrared spectroscopy for plastic discrimination	28
Fluorescence sensing of microplastics on surfaces	27
Natural silk for energy and sensing applications: a review	27
Local production, downward and regional transport aggravated surface ozone pollution during the historical orange-alert large-scale ozone episode in eastern China	27
Biofuel production by co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge and other materials: a review	27
Sustainable solvents in chemical synthesis: a review	27
Recycling of bast textile wastes into high value-added products: a review	27
Methods to evaluate the toxicity of engineered nanomaterials for biomedical applications: a review	27
Bioleaching metal-bearing wastes and by-products for resource recovery: a review	27
Nano-structured dynamic Schiff base cues as robust self-healing polymers for biomedical and tissue engineering applications: a review	26
Biochar promotes methane production during anaerobic digestion of organic waste	26
Antimicrobial resistance dynamics and the one-health strategy: a review	26
Smarter cures to combat COVID-19 and future pathogens: a review	26
Chemistry, abundance, detection and treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water: a review	26
Pollutant decontamination by polyethyleneimine-engineered agricultural waste materials: a review	26
Lignin modification and valorization in medicine, cosmetics, environmental remediation and agriculture: a review	26
Electrochemical oxidation of azo dyes in water: a review	26
Locked on salt? Excessive consumption of high-sodium foods during COVID-19 presents an underappreciated public health risk: a review	26
Potassium isotopes of fertilizers as potential markers of anthropogenic input in ecosystems	26
How application of agricultural waste can enhance soil health in soils acidified by tea cultivation: a review	26
Synthesis and application of graphene-based sensors in biology: a review	26
Occurrence and remediation of naturally occurring radioactive materials in Nigeria: a review	26
Methods to alleviate the inhibition of sludge anaerobic digestion by emerging contaminants: a review	26
Vanadium properties, toxicity, mineral sources and extraction methods: a review	26
Production of polyols and polyurethane from biomass: a review	25