Recent developments in alginate-based adsorbents for removing phosphate ions from wastewater: a review
Abdelazeem S. Eltaweil, Eman M. Abd El-Monaem, Hala M. Elshishini, Hisham G. El-Aqapa, Mohamed Hosny, Ahmed M. Abdelfatah, Maha S. Ahmed, Eman Nasr Hammad, Gehan M. El‐Subruiti, Manal Fawzy, Ahmed M. Omer
Abstract
order and Freundlich isotherms were figured out to be the major kinetic and isotherm models for the removal process of phosphate. The research findings revealed that some issues, including the high cost of production, leaching, and low efficiency of recyclability of alginate-based adsorbents still need to be resolved. Future trends that could inspire further studies to find the best solutions for removing phosphate anions from aquatic systems are also elaborated, such as the synthesis of magnetic-based alginate and various-shaped alginate nanocomposites that are capable of preventing the leaching of the active materials.