Efficient removal of phosphorus and nitrogen from aquatic environment using sepiolite-MgO nanocomposites : preparation, characterization, removal performance, and mechanism

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Excessive phosphorus will lead to eutrophication in aquatic environment; the efficient removal of phosphorus is crucial for wastewater engineering and surface water management. This study aimed to fabricate a nanorod-like sepiolite-supported MgO (S-MgO) nanocomposite with high specific surface area for efficient phosphate removal using a facile microwave-assisted method and calcining processes. The impact of solution pH, adsorbent dosage, contact time, initial phosphate concentrations, Ca2+ addition, and N/P ratio on the phosphate removal was extensively examined by the batch experiments. The findings demonstrated that the S-MgO nanocomposite exhibited effective removal performance for low-level phosphate (0 ~ 2.0 mM) within the pH range of 3.0 ~ 10.0. Additionally, the nanocomposite can synchronously remove phosphate and ammonium in high-level nutrient conditions (> 2.0 mM), with the maximum removal capacities of 188.49 mg P/g and 89.78 mg N/g. Quantitative and qualitative analyses confirmed the successful harvesting of struvite in effluent with high-phosphate concentrations, with the mechanisms involved attributed to a synergistic combination of sorption and struvite crystallization. Due to its proficient phosphate removal efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and substantial removal capacity, the developed S-MgO nanocomposite exhibits promising potential for application in phosphorus removal from aquatic environments.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:31

Enthalten in:

Environmental science and pollution research international - 31(2024), 11 vom: 15. Feb., Seite 17481-17493

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yu, Sheng-Hui [VerfasserIn]
Feng, Xin-Yi [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Mei-Ying [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Yuan-Zhao [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

27YLU75U4W
3A3U0GI71G
AW3EJL1462
C2E1CI501T
Journal Article
Magnesium Oxide
Magnesium Silicates
Magnesium trisilicate
MgO
N762921K75
Nitrogen
Phosphates
Phosphorus
Phosphorus removal
Sepiolite
Sorption
Struvite
Struvite crystallization
Water Pollutants, Chemical

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Date Completed 26.02.2024

Date Revised 26.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11356-024-32346-6

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36832401X