Erik Meers

Research interests

Publications

• Modeling phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils through machine learning

  Journal of Hazardous Materials · 2022 · 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129904

• Occurrence of contaminants in drinking water sources and the potential of biochar for water quality improvement: A review

  Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology · 2019 · 10.1080/10643389.2019.1629803

• Impact of organic amendments (biochar, compost and peat) on Cd and Zn mobility and solubility in contaminated soil of the Campine region after three years

  The Science of The Total Environment · 2018 · 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.01.054

• Biochar, a potential hydroponic growth substrate, enhances the nutritional status and growth of leafy vegetables

  Journal of Cleaner Production · 2017 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.04.070

• Phytomanagement of heavy metals in contaminated soils using sunflower: A review

  Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology · 2016 · 10.1080/10643389.2016.1248199

• Nutrient Recovery from Digestate: Systematic Technology Review and Product Classification

  Waste and Biomass Valorization · 2016 · https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-016-9642-x

• Environmental assessment of digestate treatment technologies using LCA methodology

  Waste Management · 2015 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2015.05.007

• Ecological and economic benefits of the application of bio-based mineral fertilizers in modern agriculture

  Biomass and Bioenergy · 2013 · 10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.12.036

• Phytoremediation, a sustainable remediation technology? Conclusions from a case study. I: Energy production and carbon dioxide abatement

  Biomass and Bioenergy · 2011 · 10.1016/j.biombioe.2011.08.016

• Effects of Vegetation, Season and Temperature on the Removal of Pollutants in Experimental Floating Treatment Wetlands

  Water Air & Soil Pollution · 2010 · 10.1007/s11270-010-0342-z

• EDTA-assisted Pb phytoextraction

  Chemosphere · 2009 · 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.11.007

• Phytoremediation of contaminated soils and groundwater: lessons from the field

  Environmental Science and Pollution Research · 2009 · https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-009-0213-6

• The use of bio-energy crops (Zea mays) for ‘phytoattenuation’ of heavy metals on moderately contaminated soils: A field experiment

  Chemosphere · 2009 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2009.08.015

• Trace metal behaviour in estuarine and riverine floodplain soils and sediments: A review

  The Science of The Total Environment · 2008 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.07.025

• Phytoavailability assessment of heavy metals in soils by single extractions and accumulation by Phaseolus vulgaris

  Environmental and Experimental Botany · 2007 · 10.1016/j.envexpbot.2006.12.010

• PHYTOREMEDIATION FOR HEAVY METAL‐CONTAMINATED SOILS COMBINED WITH BIOENERGY PRODUCTION

  Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management · 2007 · 10.3846/16486897.2007.9636935

• Comparison of cadmium extractability from soils by commonly used single extraction protocols

  Geoderma · 2007 · 10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.06.002

• Accumulation of metals in a horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland treating domestic wastewater in Flanders, Belgium

  The Science of The Total Environment · 2007 · 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.10.055

• Potential of five willow species (Salix spp.) for phytoextraction of heavy metals

  Environmental and Experimental Botany · 2006 · 10.1016/j.envexpbot.2006.06.008

• Potential of Brassic rapa, Cannabis sativa, Helianthus annuus and Zea mays for phytoextraction of heavy metals from calcareous dredged sediment derived soils

  Chemosphere · 2005 · 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2005.02.026

• Enhanced Phytoextraction: In Search of EDTA Alternatives

  International Journal of Phytoremediation · 2004 · 10.1080/16226510490454777

• Comparison of EDTA and EDDS as potential soil amendments for enhanced phytoextraction of heavy metals

  Chemosphere · 2004 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2004.09.047

• Phytoremediation prospects of willow stands on contaminated sediment: a field trial

  Environmental Pollution · 2003 · 10.1016/s0269-7491(03)00189-1

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