Hexavalent chromium at the crossroads of science, environment and public health
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Abstract
Toxic Cr(vi) paradigm, suggesting all chromium forms may pose health risks under certain conditions. Critical assessment of current remediation technologies demonstrates that while laboratory studies consistently report high removal efficiencies, these approaches fail to address the vast scale of existing environmental contamination. Most critically, conventional methods focus on transferring chromium between phases rather than implementing circular economy principles that enable recovery and reuse of this valuable element. The review concludes that to address the chromium crisis, it is necessary to move beyond conventional wastewater treatment and adopt prevention-focused strategies that emphasize circular…
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- 39.61
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7Topics & keywords
- Hexavalent chromium
- Environmental remediation
- Chromium
- Environmental chemistry
- Environmental science
- Nanotechnology
- Chemistry
- Materials science