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Phytoextraction of Nickel (II) in water by two types of aquatic macrophytes (Lemna minor and Eichhornia crassipes) was investigated using synthetic aqueous solutions of NiSO4 at concentrations of 0.5, 1.5 and 2.5 mg/L. The toxic effects of nickel salt in plants were evaluated through the presence of necrosis and chlorosis. The bioconcentration factor, Nickel (II) removal efficiency and kinetics of removal were also calculated. Results of this study show bioconcentration factors higher than 1000, which categorize L. minor and E. crassipes as hyperaccumulators. Besides, L. minor presented a removal percentage higher than 68%, compared to E. crassipes that did not exceed 50% in any of the three concentrations studied. However, E. crassipes showed better resistance to the effects of nickel and obtained a greater removal capacity during the phytoremediation process that lasted for 10 days. In contrast, L. minor suffered necrosis and chlorosis in a concentration-dependent way. Consequently, both macrophytes are sustainable alternatives for nickel removal from contaminated water.
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Moreno-Rubio, N., Ortega-Villamizar, D., Marimon-Bolívar, W. et al. Potential of Lemna minor and Eichhornia crassipes for the phytoremediation of water contaminated with Nickel (II). Environ Monit Assess 195, 119 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-022-10688-3
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