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Balal Yousaf

Silesian University of Technology
Department of Technologies and Installations for Waste Management, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland
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ORCID iD 0000-0003-2732-2176

Citations: 9,907
h-index: 61
i10-index: 130
Works: 169

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Heavy metals in environmentAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental remediation with nanomaterials

Most-cited papers

Transformation pathways and fate of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in distinct interactive environmental compartments: A review
Qumber Abbas, Balal Yousaf, Amina Amina, Muhammad Ubaid Ali +4 more
2020Environment International474 citations Open access
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Recent advances in carbon-based renewable adsorbent for selective carbon dioxide capture and separation-A review
Rafay Ahmed, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Qumber Abbas +2 more
2019Journal of Cleaner Production349 citations Open access
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A comprehensive review of climate change impacts, adaptation, and mitigation on environmental and natural calamities in Pakistan
Mudassar Hussain, Abdul Rahman Butt, Faiza Uzma, Rafay Ahmed +3 more
2019Environmental Monitoring and Assessment330 citations Open access
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Silicon nanoparticles enhanced the growth and reduced the cadmium accumulation in grains of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Afzal Hussain, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman +5 more
2019Plant Physiology and Biochemistry322 citations Open access
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A systematic review on global pollution status of particulate matter-associated potential toxic elements and health perspectives in urban environment
Muhammad Ubaid Ali, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Habib Ullah +2 more
2018Environmental Geochemistry and Health250 citations Open access
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Health impacts of indoor air pollution from household solid fuel on children and women
Muhammad Ubaid Ali, Yangmei Yu, Balal Yousaf, Mehr Ahmed Mujtaba Munir +4 more
2021Journal of Hazardous Materials245 citations Open access
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Contrasting effects of biochar, compost and farm manure on alleviation of nickel toxicity in maize (Zea mays L.) in relation to plant growth, photosynthesis and metal uptake
Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Nida Fatima +5 more
2016Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety244 citations Open access
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Silicon occurrence, uptake, transport and mechanisms of heavy metals, minerals and salinity enhanced tolerance in plants with future prospects: A review
Muhammad Imtiaz, Muhammad Shahid Rizwan, Muhammad Adnan Mushtaq, Muhammad Ashraf +7 more
2016Journal of Environmental Management240 citations Open access
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Pollution characteristics and human health risks of potentially (eco)toxic elements (PTEs) in road dust from metropolitan area of Hefei, China
Muhammad Ubaid Ali, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Qumber Abbas +3 more
2017Chemosphere221 citations Open access
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Nickel in soil and water: Sources, biogeochemistry, and remediation using biochar
Ali El‐Naggar, Naveed Ahmed, Ahmed Ali Mosa, Nabeel Khan Niazi +5 more
2021Journal of Hazardous Materials206 citations Open access
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Environmental transformation and nano-toxicity of engineered nano-particles (ENPs) in aquatic and terrestrial organisms
Qumber Abbas, Balal Yousaf, Habib Ullah, Muhammad Ubaid Ali +2 more
2020Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology173 citations Open access
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Simultaneous functionalization and magnetization of biochar via NH3 ambiance pyrolysis for efficient removal of Cr (VI)
Md Manik Mian, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Biao Fu +5 more
2018Chemosphere167 citations Open access
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A comprehensive review on environmental transformation of selenium: recent advances and research perspectives
Habib Ullah, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Muhammad Ubaid Ali +3 more
2018Environmental Geochemistry and Health158 citations Open access
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Ecological footprint of Rawalpindi; Pakistan's first footprint analysis from urbanization perspective
Audil Rashid, Ayesha Irum, Ikram Ali Malik, Aniqa Ashraf +5 more
2017Journal of Cleaner Production155 citations Open access
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Synthesis, characteristics and mechanistic insight into the clays and clay minerals-biochar surface interactions for contaminants removal-A review
Muhammad Arif, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Rafay Ahmed +4 more
2021Journal of Cleaner Production148 citations Open access
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Enthralling the impact of engineered nanoparticles on soil microbiome: A concentric approach towards environmental risks and cogitation
Kanika Khanna, Sukhmeen Kaur Kohli, Neha Handa, Harsimran Kaur +5 more
2021Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety138 citations Open access
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Synergistic effects of biochar and processed fly ash on bioavailability, transformation and accumulation of heavy metals by maize (Zea mays L.) in coal-mining contaminated soil
Mehr Ahmed Mujtaba Munir, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Muhammad Ubaid Ali +2 more
2019Chemosphere133 citations Open access
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Investigating the potential influence of biochar and traditional organic amendments on the bioavailability and transfer of Cd in the soil–plant system
Balal Yousaf, Guijian Liu, Ruwei Wang, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman +4 more
2016Environmental Earth Sciences131 citations Open access
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Emission sources and full spectrum of health impacts of black carbon associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urban environment: A review
Muhammad Ubaid Ali, Siyi Lin, Balal Yousaf, Qumber Abbas +4 more
2020Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology130 citations Open access
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Contrasting effects of operating conditions and biomass particle size on bulk characteristics and surface chemistry of rice husk derived-biochars
Qumber Abbas, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Muhammad Ubaid Ali +3 more
2018Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis129 citations Open access
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Formation of nitrogen functionalities in biochar materials and their role in the mitigation of hazardous emerging organic pollutants from wastewater
B.L. Baser, Balal Yousaf, Ülkü Yetış, Qumber Abbas +4 more
2021Journal of Hazardous Materials119 citations Open access
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Encouraging circular economy and sustainable environmental practices by addressing waste management and biomass energy production
Nazim Forid Islam, Bhoirob Gogoi, Rimon Saikia, Balal Yousaf +2 more
2024Regional Sustainability118 citations Open access
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Regional and sectoral assessment on climate-change in Pakistan: Social norms and indigenous perceptions on climate-change adaptation and mitigation in relation to global context
Mudassar Hussain, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Rafay Ahmed +4 more
2018Journal of Cleaner Production118 citations Open access
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In-situ FTIR study of reaction mechanism and chemical kinetics of a Xundian lignite during non-isothermal low temperature pyrolysis
Zhiyuan Niu, Guijian Liu, Hao Yin, Chuncai Zhou +3 more
2016Energy Conversion and Management118 citations Open access
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Vulnerability of municipal solid waste: An emerging threat to aquatic ecosystems
Rouf Ahmad Bhat, Dig Vijay Singh, Humaira Qadri, Gowhar Hamid Dar +6 more
2021Chemosphere115 citations Open access
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Systematic investigation on combustion characteristics and emission-reduction mechanism of potentially toxic elements in biomass- and biochar-coal co-combustion systems
Balal Yousaf, Guijian Liu, Qumber Abbas, Ruwei Wang +4 more
2017Applied Energy112 citations Open access
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Investigating the biochar effects on C‐mineralization and sequestration of carbon in soil compared with conventional amendments using the stable isotope (δ13C) approach
Balal Yousaf, Guijian Liu, Ruwei Wang, Qumber Abbas +2 more
2016GCB Bioenergy110 citations Open access
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Novel investigation of pyrolysis mechanisms and kinetics for functional groups in biomass matrix
Ruijia Liu, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Zhiyuan Niu +1 more
2021Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews109 citations Open access
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Characterizing pollution indices and children health risk assessment of potentially toxic metal(oid)s in school dust of Lahore, Pakistan
Abdul Rehman, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman +4 more
2019Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety106 citations Open access
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The importance of evaluating metal exposure and predicting human health risks in urban–periurban environments influenced by emerging industry
Balal Yousaf, Amina Amina, Guijian Liu, Ruwei Wang +5 more
2016Chemosphere103 citations Open access
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Pollution characteristics, mechanism of toxicity and health effects of the ultrafine particles in the indoor environment: Current status and future perspectives
Muhammad Ubaid Ali, Siyi Lin, Balal Yousaf, Qumber Abbas +5 more
2020Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology101 citations Open access
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Bioavailability evaluation, uptake of heavy metals and potential health risks via dietary exposure in urban-industrial areas
Balal Yousaf, Guijian Liu, Ruwei Wang, Muhammad Imtiaz +3 more
2016Environmental Science and Pollution Research101 citations Open access
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Operating conditions-induced changes in product yield and characteristics during thermal-conversion of peanut shell to biochar in relation to economic analysis
Ruijia Liu, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Qumber Abbas
2018Journal of Cleaner Production97 citations Open access
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Biogeochemical behaviour and toxicology of chromium in the soil-water-human nexus: A review
Wael Ibrahim Mortada, Ali El‐Naggar, Ahmed Ali Mosa, Kumuduni Niroshika Palansooriya +5 more
2023Chemosphere93 citations Open access
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Developmental selenium exposure and health risk in daily foodstuffs: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Habib Ullah, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Muhammad Ubaid Ali +3 more
2017Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety93 citations Open access
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Immobilization of Pb and Cu by organic and inorganic amendments in contaminated soil
Muhammad Shahid Rizwan, Muhammad Imtiaz, Jun Zhu, Balal Yousaf +7 more
2020Geoderma89 citations Open access
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Vanadium toxicity in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) grown in red soil: Effects on cell death, ROS and antioxidative systems
Muhammad Imtiaz, Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Shahid Rizwan, Muhammad Amjad Nawaz +9 more
2018Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety89 citations Open access
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One-step synthesis of N-doped metal/biochar composite using NH3-ambiance pyrolysis for efficient degradation and mineralization of Methylene Blue
Md Manik Mian, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Biao Fu +4 more
2018Journal of Environmental Sciences88 citations Open access
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Synergistic effects and mechanisms of hydroxyl radical-mediated oxidative degradation of sulfamethoxazole by Fe(II)-EDTA catalyzed calcium peroxide: Implications for remediation of antibiotic-contaminated water
Amina Amina, Xiongyuan Si, Kang Wu, Youbin Si +1 more
2018Chemical Engineering Journal87 citations Open access
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Effects of biochar on uptake, acquisition and translocation of silver nanoparticles in rice (Oryza sativa L.) in relation to growth, photosynthetic traits and nutrients displacement
Qumber Abbas, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Muhammad Ubaid Ali +2 more
2019Environmental Pollution85 citations Open access
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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the environment, waste management, and energy sectors: a deeper look into the long-term impacts
Badr Ali Mohamed, I.M. Rizwanul Fattah, Balal Yousaf, Selvakumar Periyasamy
2022Environmental Science and Pollution Research82 citations Open access
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A comprehensive review of biogeochemical distribution and fractionation of lead isotopes for source tracing in distinct interactive environmental compartments
Ayesha Imtiyaz Cheema, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Qumber Abbas +1 more
2019The Science of The Total Environment80 citations Open access
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Environmental emission, fate and transformation of microplastics in biotic and abiotic compartments: Global status, recent advances and future perspectives
Muhammad Ubaid Ali, Siyi Lin, Balal Yousaf, Qumber Abbas +6 more
2021The Science of The Total Environment79 citations Open access
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Recent trends in advanced oxidation process-based degradation of erythromycin: Pollution status, eco-toxicity and degradation mechanism in aquatic ecosystems
Aniqa Ashraf, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Muhammad Arif +5 more
2021The Science of The Total Environment79 citations Open access
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Farmyard manure alone and combined with immobilizing amendments reduced cadmium accumulation in wheat and rice grains grown in field irrigated with raw effluents
Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman, Muhammad Rizwan, Hinnan Khalid, Shafaqat Ali +5 more
2018Chemosphere78 citations Open access
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Bamboo-biochar and hydrothermally treated-coal mediated geochemical speciation, transformation and uptake of Cd, Cr, and Pb in a polymetal(iod)s-contaminated mine soil
Mehr Ahmed Mujtaba Munir, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Muhammad Ubaid Ali +3 more
2020Environmental Pollution74 citations Open access
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Contrasting effects of biochar and hydrothermally treated coal gangue on leachability, bioavailability, speciation and accumulation of heavy metals by rapeseed in copper mine tailings
Mehr Ahmed Mujtaba Munir, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf, Md Manik Mian +4 more
2020Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety73 citations Open access
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Modified and pristine biochars for remediation of chromium contamination in soil and aquatic systems
Ali El‐Naggar, Ahmed Ali Mosa, Naveed Ahmed, Nabeel Khan Niazi +5 more
2022Chemosphere71 citations Open access
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A review of the biogeochemical controls on the occurrence and distribution of polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) in coals
Ruwei Wang, Ruoyu Sun, Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf +3 more
2017Earth-Science Reviews71 citations Open access
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Biochar-induced immobilization and transformation of silver-nanoparticles affect growth, intracellular-radicles generation and nutrients assimilation by reducing oxidative stress in maize
Qumber Abbas, Balal Yousaf, Habib Ullah, Muhammad Ubaid Ali +3 more
2019Journal of Hazardous Materials70 citations Open access
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Affiliation history

Silesian University of Technology2023–2026
University of Science and Technology of China2016–2026
Chinese Academy of Sciences2016–2022
Middle East Technical University2020–2023
Institute of Earth Environment2016–2022
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture2022
State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology2016–2022
University of Agriculture Faisalabad2016
University of California, Davis2022