1. A review on distribution, biogeochemistry of antimony in water and its environmental risk.
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Fu, Xinxin, Xie, Xianjun, Charlet, Laurent, and He, Jing
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ANTIMONY , *ENVIRONMENTAL risk , *BIOGEOCHEMISTRY , *BIOGEOCHEMICAL cycles , *FIREPROOFING agents , *ECOLOGICAL risk assessment - Abstract
• We summarized and discussed about antimony pollution in water environment and its sources. • Research on toxicity of antimony was documented. • Occurrence and biogeochemistry of antimony in water environment were discussed. Antimony, the compounds of which exhibit toxicity, finds extensive usage in industrial processes for flame retardants, plastics, batteries, electronic components, and mechanical bearings. Consequently, mining and industrial activities contribute to the continuous migration of antimony into aquatic environments, influencing the Earth's biogeochemical cycle. Given China's status as the primary global exporter of antimony, the country confronts the challenge of water pollution arising from intensive antimony mining operations. This paper focuses on the latest advances in research concerning antimony toxicity, identifies potential sources of antimony water pollution, and explores its migration pathways and biogeochemistry. Moreover, the study provides estimations of antimony quantities in different compartments. Finally, we discuss the prospects for enhancing our comprehension of antimony's biogeochemical behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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