Research progress in phytoremediation of heavy-metal contaminated soils with high-biomass economic plants

Abstract:

Phytoremediation is one of the important methods for restoring heavy-metal contaminated soils. Using high-biomass economic plants to restore heavy-metal contaminated soils can have both ecological and economic benefits, with great application prospects. Based on the analysis of current situation and existing problems of phytoremediation, we propose the advantages of high-biomass economic plants in contaminated soil remediation, and summarize the recent advances and mechanisms involved in absorbing heavy metals in high-biomass economic plants. Furthermore, the possible methods for improving the remediation efficiency of high-biomass economic plants are also discussed, to provide insights for improving the economic benefits of phytoremediation and promoting its widespread application in the future.