Calcium ferrites for phosphate adsorption and recovery from wastewater
Matheus Henrique Pimentel Araújo, José D. Ardisson, A.C. Krohling, Rochel M. Lago, Walber Gonçalves Guimarães, Juliana C. Tristão
Abstract
In this study, calcium ferrites with different Ca : Fe atomic ratios (1 : 1, 1 : 2, 1 : 3 and 2 : 1) were prepared from Ca and Fe nitrates treated at 300, 700 and 900 °C and evaluated for phosphate adsorption and recovery from wastewater.
Topics & Concepts
AdsorptionCalciumWastewaterPhosphateChemistryInorganic chemistryNuclear chemistryEnvironmental chemistryWaste managementBiochemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhosphorus and nutrient managementAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalIron oxide chemistry and applications