Environment-friendly catholytes in electrokinetic remediation of heavy metal-contaminated loamy soil: Towards sustainable practice

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• Electrokinetic remediation effectively removes heavy metals from contaminated loamy soil, enhancing environmental safety.
• Using environment-friendly catholytes can significantly increase metal extraction efficiency and promote sustainability.
• The study evaluates various catholytes to determine their impact on electrokinetic remediation performance over time.
• These findings highlight the potential for eco-friendly methods to address soil contamination and improve land use.