More than a fertilizer: wastewater-derived struvite as a high value, sustainable fire retardant
Andrew H. Kim, Anthony C. Yu, Sahar H. El Abbadi, Katie Lu, Doreen Chan, Eric A. Appel, Craig S. Criddle
Abstract
Struvite recovered from wastewater treatment plants can be upgraded into high-value, sustainable fire retardants through encapsulation in viscoelastic fluids.
Topics & Concepts
Fire retardantStruviteFertilizerWastewaterValue (mathematics)Waste managementEnvironmental sciencePulp and paper industryBusinessChemistryMathematicsEnvironmental engineeringEngineeringOrganic chemistryStatisticsPhosphorus and nutrient managementFluoride Effects and Removal