The adsorption of phosphate onto mesoporous TiO2 was investigated in order to reduce phosphorus concentrations in wastewater and provide a potential mode of phosphorus recovery. Three equilibrium isotherms were used to optimize and properly describe phosphate adsorption (R > 0.95). The maximum capacity of phosphate on the adsorbent was found to be 50.4 mg/g, which indicated that mesoporous TiO2...

Forestry harvesting on peats is known to result in significant losses of soil phosphorus (P) to adjacent waters, and the issue is becoming an increasingly serious concern as peatland forest stocks mature and reach harvestable age. One potential solution could be the use of low-cost P recovery techniques based on the chemical precipitation and/or adsorption of the dissolved fraction of soil P, w...

Seven Australian soil samples were collected from different locations (Camden, Griffith, Narrabri, Rutherglen, Wagga Wagga, Wee Waa (Ivanhoe), and Yanco) to measure their phosphorus (P) adsorption rates. Soils were collected from the top 0–15 cm, and P was added at 0, 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 mg P g soil. Results indicated that P adsorption increased significantly with increasing levels of a...

The isothermal adsorption of nicotine from an aqueous solution onto zeolite type USY at temperature range from 298 to 322 K was investigated. It was found that the adsorption isotherms can be described by the Freundlich adsorption isotherm. The density distribution function of adsorption centers has an exponential form and the adsorption isotherms can be fitted by the Freundlich isotherm. The c...

Application of phosphorus (P) fertilizers to P-deficient soils can also result in P accumulation. In this study, soil P status and P uptake by apple trees were investigated in 5-, 10-, and 15-year-old orchards in the semi-arid Loess Plateau, China, and subset soils with different soil P statuses (14-90 Olsen-P mg kg(-1)) were selected to evaluate the characteristic P adsorption. Due to the low ...

As part of our efforts to model enhanced coalbed methane recovery and CO2 sequestration in coalbeds, we have investigated the pure adsorption isotherm behavior of five dry coals namely, Illinois #6, Wyodak sub-bituminous, Pocahontas, Beulah Zap, and Upper Freeport coal. Using a volumetric technique, isotherms of pure methane, nitrogen, CO2 and ethane were measured at a temperature of 328.15 K (...

A high amorphous aluminum or iron oxide content in drinking water treatment residuals (WTRs) can result in a high phosphorus (P) sorption capacity. Therefore, WTR may be used beneficially to adsorb P and reduce P loss to surface or ground water. The strong relationship between acid ammonium oxalate-extractable aluminum (Al(ox)) and Langmuir phosphorus adsorption maximum (P(max)) in WTR could pr...

The contribution of variable grain sizes to uranium adsorption/desorption was studied using a sediment from the US DOE Hanford site. The sediment was wet sieved into four size fractions: coarse sand (1-2 mm), medium sand (0.2-1 mm), fine sand (0.053-0.2 mm), and clay/silt fraction (<0.053 mm). For each size fraction and their composite (sediment), batch and flow-cell experiments were performed ...

Efficient treatment of nutrient-rich wastewater is paramount importance for protecting the ecosystem. In this work, an efficient, abundant, and eco-friendly adsorbent was derived from biochar employed phosphorus (P) adsorption. The key factors influencing P removal efficiency activated biochar, including concentration, pH, dosage, temperature, adsorption time, influence co-existing ion type, we...

The purpose of this study is to investigate the adsorption characteristics granular aggregates under identical experimental conditions for potential applications in highly adsorptive concrete. In study, industrial by-products (steel slag), lightweight (expanded silica) and bio-materials (peach shell miscanthus) are used phosphorus (P) removal from aqueous solutions. effects several parameters s...