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Furthermore, the effects of the structures on oil-adsorption properties are analyzed and some data and parameters of the oil-adsorption properties are listed and studied for easier comparison. At last, the future research directions and technical challenges are prospected, which is hoped that the researchers will be inspired to develop the new graphene-based adsorbents.Recently, an outbreak of a novel human coronavirus which is referred to as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (COVID-19) by the World Health Organization (WHO) was identified in Wuhan, China. To help combat the pandemic, a systematic review (SR) was performed to collect all available studies concerning inactivation methods, environmental survival, and control and prevention strategies. A comprehensive literature survey yielded 42 eligible studies which included in the SR. The results confirmed that the WHO recommended two alcohol-based hand rub formulations (ethanol 70-95% and 2-propanol 70-100%) had an efficient virucidal activity in less than 60 s by more and equal 4 log10 (≥ 99.99) approximately and could be used for disinfection in public health and health-care facilities. The findings indicated that SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 can survive under different environmental conditions between 4 and 72 h approximately. The results also demonstrate that temperature and relative humidity are important factors in the survival of SARS-CoV-2. The main strategies recommended by the WHO to avoid contracting SARS-CoV-2 are hand washing several times in the day and maintaining social distancing with others. It is important to note that the more studies require addressing, the more possible airborne transmission due to the survival of SARS-CoV-2 in aerosols for 3 h approximately. Raptinal chemical structure We hope that the results of the present SR can help researchers, health decision-makers, policy-makers, and people for understanding and taking the proper behavior to control and prevent further spread of SARS-CoV-2.Biochar has strong potential to improve nitrogen (N) use efficiency in both agricultural and horticultural systems. Biochar is usually co-applied with full rates of fertiliser. However, the extent to which N cycling can be affected after biochar application to meet plant N requirement remains uncertain. This study aimed to explore N cycling up to 2 years after biochar application. We applied pine woodchip biochar at 0, 10 and 30 t ha-1 (B0, B10, B30, respectively) in a macadamia orchard and evaluated the N isotope composition (δ15N) of soil, microbial biomass and macadamia leaves. Soil total N (TN) and inorganic N pools were also measured up to 2 years after biochar application. Biochar did not alter soil TN but soil NO3--N increased at months 12 and 24 after biochar application. Soil NO3--N concentrations were always over ideal levels of 15 μg g-1 in B30 throughout the study. Stepwise regression indicated that foliar δ15N decreases after biochar application were explained by increased NO3--N concentrations in B30. Foliar TN and photosynthesis were not affected by biochar application. The soil in the high rate biochar plots had excess NO3--N concentrations (over 30 μg g-1) from month 20 onwards. Therefore, N fertiliser applications could be adjusted to prevent excessive N inputs and increase farm profitability.To better understand the cardiopulmonary alterations associated with personal exposed PM2.5-bound heavy meals, we conducted a cross-sectional study in 2018 on 54 general residents. For each subject, PM2.5 exposure filter was collected by a low-volume sampler for 24 h; blood and urine samples were collected subsequently. Heavy metals in PM2.5, blood, and urine samples were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry method. PM2.5-bound Mn, Cd, Sb, Pb, and Ni levels were 20.5, 9.27, 9.59, 28.3, and 16.9 ng/m3, respectively. The distribution of these metals followed the order Pb (33.47%) > Mn (24.24%) > Ni (19.99%) > Sb (11.34%) > Cd (10.96%). The distribution of heavy meals in PM2.5, blood, and urine differed from each other. PM2.5-bound Cd, Pb levels were positively correlated with blood Cd, Pb levels (r = 0.323, r = 0.334, p less then  0.05), respectively. PM2.5-bound Cd level was significantly higher in smoking group than non-smoking group (28.8 vs. 7.27 ng/m3, p less then  0.01), same as Sb level (12.0 vs. 9.34 ng/m3, p less then  0.01). Cd and Pb exposure might interact with cardiovascular function through autonomic regulation. No significant correlation was observed between metal exposure and pulmonary function. In conclusion, our data suggested that personal exposure to specific PM2.5-bound heavy metals might interact with profound cardiovascular alterations.Heavy metal exposure in humans and animals commonly occurs through the consumption of metal-contaminated drinking water and food. Although many studies have focused on the remediation of metals by purification of water using sorbents, limited therapeutic sorbent strategies have been developed to minimize human and animal exposures to contaminated water and food. To address this need, a medical grade activated carbon (MAC) and an acid processed montmorillonite clay (APM) were characterized for their ability to bind heavy metals and mixtures. Results of screening and adsorption/desorption isotherms showed that binding plots for arsenic, cadmium, and mercury sorption on surfaces of MAC (and lead on APM) fit the Langmuir model. The highest binding percentage, capacity, and affinity were shown in a simulated stomach model, and the lowest percentage desorption ( less then 18%) was shown in a simulated intestine model. The safety and protective ability of MAC and APM were confirmed in a living organism (Hydra vulgaris) where 0.1% MAC significantly protected the hydra against As, Cd, Hg, and a mixture of metals by 30-70%. In other studies, APM showed significant reduction (75%) of Pd toxicity, compared with MAC and heat-collapsed APM, suggesting that the interlayer of APM was important for Pb sorption. This is the first report showing that edible sorbents can bind mixtures of heavy metals in a simulated gastrointestinal tract and prevent their toxicity in a living organism. Graphical abstract.