Phytoremediation of Pollutants: Applicability and Future Perspective

Environmental pollution is a global issue since it is spreading worldwide, affecting entire ecosystems. Phytoremediation of pollutants is a renowned and environmentally friendly technique to extract or degrade several pollutants. Phytotechnologies are based on the ability of several plant species, and, to a certain extent, microalgae, to remediate soil, water, and air resources and to rehabilitate ecosystems. Over the years, phytoremediation has gained the favor of researchers and stakeholders, even though its application is still limited.