Phytoremediation-biorefinery tandem for effective clean-up of metal contaminated soil and biomass valorisation

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Moving towards Biofuels and High-Value Products through Phytoremediation and Biocatalytic Processes

“…The idea of coupling phytoremediation and biorefinery has been pursued by Sotenko et al, using Sinapis alba and H. annuus, known as agricultural plants, to decontaminate soil polluted by nickel [133]. Up to 80% of the metal was removed from the biomass by aqueous extraction.…”

Linking Bioeconomy to Redevelopment in Contaminated Sites: Potentials and Enabling Factors

“…The existing policy, if properly implemented, may help the management and remediation of complex contaminated sites that appear unfortunately widespread in the coastal area, in a policy framework that would possibly overcome the spatial separation (gap 1) and maximize the valorization of the overall environment by connecting multiple sectors (gap 2). Bioeconomy is leading European economies and Member States are developing strategies accordingly to valorize their resources (Spatial Foresight, 2017; Ronzon and M'Barek, 2018). At the regional level, the actions are mainly driven by the availability of natural resources and cultural heritage, accompanied by a motivated research environment, an established primary value chain, and a developed industrial biotech sector (Spatial Foresight, 2017).…”