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Heavy metal phytoremediation of aqueous solution by Typha domingensis

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More has yet to be indicated on the ability of microphyte plants for the removal of heavy metals from contaminated environments. In the present research, the ability of the aquatic macrophyte, Typha domingensis species, for the phytoremediation of heavy metals (Zn, Cd, Ni, Pb, and Cr) in aqueous solution was investigated. Accordingly, 50 plants of T. domingensis species were harvested from Shadegan International Wetland, Iran. The plants were then translocated in the aquariums containing water contaminated with heavy metals (Zn, Cd, Ni, Pb, Cr) at concentrations between 0 (as control) and 20 mg L−1 in two different pHs (4 and 7) for 30 days. Plant absorption of heavy metals, determined for different plant tissues, increased with increase in heavy metal concentration and decrease in water pH. The highest total uptake of heavy metals was in the following order: Zn (77.5%) > Pb (70.2%) > Ni (63.1%) > Cr (47.8%) > Cd (38.2%), with the order tissue of roots > stems > leaves > flowers. Plant roots had the highest values of bioconcentration (BCF) factor for Zn (2.16) > Pb (1.66) > Ni (1.46) > Cr (1.09) > Cd (0.94). However, compared with the leaves and flowers, plant aerial parts indicated the highest TF values, by the following order: Zn (0.95) > Pb (0.94) > Ni (0.90) > Cr (0.85) > Cd (0.79). T. domingensis is a heavy metal hyperaccumulator and can be efficiently used for the phytoremediation of aqueous solutions, contaminated with heavy metals including Zn, Pb, Ni, Cr, and Cd.

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The authors would like to thank very much the international publisher, AbtinBerkeh Scientific Ltd. Company (https://AbtinBerkeh.com), Isfahan, Iran, for editing the manuscript and revising it according to the journal format.

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  1. Department of Environmental Sciences, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran

    Alireza Soudani, Maryam Mohammadi Roozbahani, Sima Sabzalipour & Amin Mojiri

  2. Department of Agriculture, Shahinshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahinshahr, Iran

    Ali Gholami

  3. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, Higashihiroshima, Japan

    Amin Mojiri

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AS conducted the experiments, collected and analyzed data, AG and AM supervised the research and wrote the manuscript, MMR and SS supervised the research. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Soudani, A., Gholami, A., Mohammadi Roozbahani, M. et al. Heavy metal phytoremediation of aqueous solution by Typha domingensis. Aquat Ecol 56, 513–523 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10452-022-09945-x

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