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Enhanced trace phosphate removal from water by zirconium(IV) loaded fibrous adsorbent

TL;DR: The experimental findings reveal that the phosphate adsorption was not affected in the presence of competing anions such as chloride and sulfate despite the enhancement of the breakthrough points and total adsorbent.
About: This article is published in Water Research.The article was published on 2011-10-01. It has received 275 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Adsorption & Phosphate.
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TL;DR: Both the macroscopic and microscopic techniques demonstrated that the phosphate adsorption mechanism of am-ZrO2 nanoparticles followed the inner-sphere complexing mechanism, and the surface hydroxyl groups played a key role in the phosphate advertisersorption.

395 citations


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  • ...Most of the studies were focused either on fibers (Awual et al., 2011) or activated carbon (Okumura et al., 1999, 1998) loaded with zirconium hydroxide, or binary oxides of zirconium with other metals (for example, FeeZr binary oxides) (Ren et al., 2012)....

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  • ...The use of zirconium based oxides for phosphate adsorption had been reported in literature (Awual et al., 2011)....

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TL;DR: In this paper, the effectiveness of the ligand supported mesoporous silica as conjugate nanomaterials for the copper (Cu(II)) ions detection and removal from environmental samples was evaluated.

378 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the particulate ligand impregnated highly ordered mesoporous silica based optical nanocomposite material was used for the sensitive and selective detection and removal of mercury (Hg(II)) from polluted water solutions.

367 citations

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TL;DR: It is suggested that the current poor understanding of iron and phosphorus chemistry in wastewater systems is preventing processes being developed to recover phosphorus from iron-phosphorus rich wastes like municipal wastewater sludge.
Abstract: The addition of iron is a convenient way for removing phosphorus from wastewater, but this is often considered to limit phosphorus recovery. Struvite precipitation is currently used to recover phosphorus, and this approach has attracted much interest. However, it requires the use of enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR). EBPR is not yet widely applied and the recovery potential is low. Other phosphorus recovery methods, including sludge application to agricultural land or recovering phosphorus from sludge ash, also have limitations. Energy-producing wastewater treatment plants increasingly rely on phosphorus removal using iron, but the problem (as in current processes) is the subsequent recovery of phosphorus from the iron. In contrast, phosphorus is efficiently mobilized from iron by natural processes in sediments and soils. Iron–phosphorus chemistry is diverse, and many parameters influence the binding and release of phosphorus, including redox conditions, pH, presence of organic substances, and...

365 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a ligand was anchored with mesoporous silica, named as nano-composite materials, which was applied in the detection and adsorption of cadmium (Cd(II)) ions from wastewater samples.

351 citations

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20 Feb 2009-Science
TL;DR: Improvements in the water quality of many freshwater and most coastal marine ecosystems requires reductions in both nitrogen and phosphorus inputs.
Abstract: Improvements in the water quality of many freshwater and most coastal marine ecosystems requires reductions in both nitrogen and phosphorus inputs.

2,773 citations


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  • ...…will deteriorate natural ecosystems and natural water quality and also responsible for eutrophication problem of rivers, lakes and inland seas (Ryther and Dustan, 1971; Conley et al., 2009; Dennison et al., 1993; Morse et al., 1998; Mullan et al., 2006; Onyango et al., 2007; Kabayama et al., 2003)....

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12 Mar 1971-Science
TL;DR: Removal of phosphate from detergents is not likely to slow the eutrophication of coastal marine waters, and its replacement with nitrogen-containing nitrilotriacetic acid may worsen the situation.
Abstract: The distribution of inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus and bioassay experiments both show that nitrogen is the critical limiting factor to algal growth and eutrophication in coastal marine waters. About twice the amount of phosphate as can be used by the algae is normally present. This surplus results from the low nitrogen to phosphorus ratio in terrigenous contributions, including human waste, and from the fact that phosphorus regenerates more quickly than ammonia from decomposing organic matter. Removal of phosphate from detergents is therefore not likely to slow the eutrophication of coastal marine waters, and its replacement with nitrogen-containing nitrilotriacetic acid may worsen the situation.

1,828 citations


"Enhanced trace phosphate removal fr..." refers background in this paper

  • ...…will deteriorate natural ecosystems and natural water quality and also responsible for eutrophication problem of rivers, lakes and inland seas (Ryther and Dustan, 1971; Conley et al., 2009; Dennison et al., 1993; Morse et al., 1998; Mullan et al., 2006; Onyango et al., 2007; Kabayama et al.,…...

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TL;DR: This comprehensive review summarizes the current status in phosphorus-removal technologies from the most common approaches, like metal precipitation, constructed wetland systems, adsorption by various microorganisms either in a free state or immobilized in polysaccharide gels, to enhanced biological phosphorus removal using activated sludge systems, and several innovative engineering solutions.

1,324 citations


"Enhanced trace phosphate removal fr..." refers background in this paper

  • ...…these treatment processes are unable to satisfy the mandate level or reduce it to near zero or below 10 mg/L (Stante et al., 1997; Zhao and SenGupta, 1998; Bektas et al., 2004; Vasudevan et al., 2008; Namasivayam and Prathap, 2005; Babatunde et al., 2008; Yildiz, 2004; de-Bashan and Bashan, 2004)....

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used submerged vegetation in Chesapeake Bay to examine the habitat and health of the Bay and provided the first attempt at linking habitat requirements of a living resource to water quality standards in an estuarine system.
Abstract: Estuaries throughout the world are experiencing water quality problems as the result of human population growth in coastal areas. By establishing the habitat requirements of critical submerged aquatic vegetation, water quality can be evaluated and restoration goals can be made. This study used submerged vegetation in Chesapeake Bay to examine the habitat and health of the Bay. Both natural distributions and transplant survival in different studies were analyzed. The five habitat requirements used were light attenuation, total suspended solids, chlorophyll, dissolved inorganic nitrogen, and dissolved inorganic phosphorus. Water-quality conditions supporting vegetation growth to one meter depth was used. This study represents the first attempt at linking habitat requirements of a living resource to water quality standards in an estuarine system. It allows for predictive capability without detailed knowledge of the precise nature of vegetation/water quality interactions.

919 citations


"Enhanced trace phosphate removal fr..." refers background in this paper

  • ...…will deteriorate natural ecosystems and natural water quality and also responsible for eutrophication problem of rivers, lakes and inland seas (Ryther and Dustan, 1971; Conley et al., 2009; Dennison et al., 1993; Morse et al., 1998; Mullan et al., 2006; Onyango et al., 2007; Kabayama et al., 2003)....

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01 Jan 1963

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"Enhanced trace phosphate removal fr..." refers background in this paper

  • ...The acid dissociation constant values of phosphoric acid are pKa1¼ 2.16, pKa2¼ 7.21 and pKa3¼ 12.32 (Ringbom, 1963)....

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