Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater: The Potential Use of Biochar and the Key Controlling Factors
Open accessAbstract
In recent years, a large volume of literature has been published regarding the removal of phosphorus (P) from wastewater. Various sorbing materials, such as metal oxides and hydroxides, carbonates and hydroxides of calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg), hydrotalcite, activated carbon, anion exchange resins, industrial solid wastes and organic solid wastes, have been suggested for P removal. Many of these sorbents are expensive and/or may cause some environmental problems. In contrast, biochar, as an economical and environmentally friendly sorbing material, has received much attention in recent years and has been used as a novel sorbent for the removal of different organic and inorganic pollutants. Biochar is a type of sustainable carbonaceous material that is produced from the thermal treatment of agricultural organic residues and other organic waste streams under oxygen free conditions. This paper reviews the potential use of biochar and the key controlling factors affecting P removal from wastewater. The ability of biochar to remove P from wastewater depends on its physical and chemical properties. Some of the most important physicochemical properties of biochar (structural characteristics, electrical conductivity (EC), mineral composition, pH, zeta potential, cation exchange capacity (CEC) and anion exchange capacity (AEC)) are affected by the feedstock type as well as temperature of pyrolysis and the P sorption capacity is highly dependent on these properties. The P removal is also affected by the water matrix chemistry, such as the presence of competing ions and bulk pH conditions. Finally, several recommendations for future research have been proposed to facilitate and enhance the environmental efficiency of biochar application.
The claims and statistics of this paper haven’t been checked yet.
Run the check — free, no account needed. It reads the open-access text and checks the sources it cites.
Integrity signals
Registry
Cites
Statistics
Claims the paper makes
The claims and statistics of this paper haven’t been checked yet.
Run the check — free, no account needed. It reads the open-access text and checks the sources it cites.
Claims other papers make about this one
Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?
Raw biochar did not exhibit excellent capacity of P removal from wastewater due to the negative charge on the surface of raw biochar.
“Unfortunately, the raw biochar did not exhibit excellent capacity of P removal from wastewater due to the negative charge on the surface of raw biochar [24,25].”
From Efficient Phosphate Removal from Wastewater by Ca-Laden Biochar Composites Prepared from Eggshell and Peanut Shells: A Comparison of Methods (2023) · cites this paper as [24]
Self-check
Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.
The self-check needs the paper’s full text.
Cites
Elser, J. J., Bracken, M. E. S., Cleland, E. E., Gruner, D. S., Harpole, W. S., Hillebrand, H., Ngai, J. T., Seabloom, E. W., Shurin, J. B., & Smith, J. E. (2007) · Ecology Letters · doi:10.1111/j.1461-0248.2007.01113.x · Cited by 4,593 · see citing works
Modification of the surface chemistry of activated carbons
Figueiredo, J. L., Pereira, M. F. R., Freitas, M. M. A., & Órfão, J. J. M. (1999) · Carbon · doi:10.1016/s0008-6223(98)00333-9 · Cited by 3,107 · see citing works
The rise of harmful cyanobacteria blooms: the potential roles of eutrophication and climate change
O’Neil, J. M., Davis, T. W., Burford, M. A., & Gobler, C. J. (2012) · Harmful Algae · doi:10.1016/j.hal.2011.10.027 · Cited by 2,225 · see citing works
Chen, B., Zhou, D., & Zhu, L. (2008) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es8002684 · Cited by 1,823 · see citing works
Application of layered double hydroxides for removal of oxyanions: A review
Goh, K.-H., Lim, T., & Dong, Z. (2007) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2007.10.043 · Cited by 1,710 · see citing works
A review of biochar as a low-cost adsorbent for aqueous heavy metal removal
Inyang, M. I., Gao, B., Yao, Y., Xue, Y., Zimmerman, A., Mosa, A., Pullammanappallil, P., Ok, Y. S., & Cao, X. (2016) · Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/10643389.2015.1096880 · Cited by 1,397 · see citing works
Advances in enhanced biological phosphorus removal: From micro to macro scale
Oehmen, A., Lemos, P. C., Carvalho, G., Yuan, Z., Keller, J., Blackall, L. L., & Reis, M. A. M. (2007) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2007.02.030 · Cited by 1,282 · see citing works
Tan, I. A. W., Ahmad, A. L., & Hameed, B. H. (2007) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.10.031 · Cited by 1,185 · see citing works
Nutrients, eutrophication and harmful algal blooms along the freshwater to marine continuum
Wurtsbaugh, W. A., Paerl, H. W., & Dodds, W. K. (2019) · Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water · doi:10.1002/wat2.1373 · Cited by 1,156 · see citing works
Cyanobacterial toxins: risk management for health protection
Codd, G. A., Morrison, L. F., & Metcalf, J. S. (2004) · Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.taap.2004.02.016 · Cited by 1,155 · see citing works
Ambaye, T. G., Vaccari, M., van Hullebusch, E. D., Amrane, A., & Rtimi, S. (2021) · International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s13762-020-03060-w · Cited by 886 · see citing works
Self-citationAhmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., Guo, W., & Chen, M. (2016) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2016.05.057 · Cited by 843 · see citing works
Chen, T., Zhang, Y., Wang, H., Lu, W., Zhou, Z., Zhang, Y., & Ren, L. (2014) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.04.048 · Cited by 797 · see citing works
Yao, Y., Gao, B., Chen, J., & Yang, L. (2013) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es4012977 · Cited by 787 · see citing works
Nitrogen, phosphorus, and eutrophication in streams
Dodds, W. K., & Smith, V. H. (2016) · Inland Waters · doi:10.5268/iw-6.2.909 · Cited by 705 · see citing works
Zhang, M., Gao, B., Yao, Y., Xue, Y., & Inyang, M. (2012) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2012.08.052 · Cited by 699 · see citing works
Removal and Recovery of Phosphate From Water Using Sorption
Loganathan, P., Vigneswaran, S., Kandasamy, J., & Bolan, N. S. (2013) · Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/10643389.2012.741311 · Cited by 678 · see citing works
Surface modification and characterisation of a coal-based activated carbon
Chingombe, P., Saha, B., & Wakeman, R. J. (2005) · Carbon · doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2005.06.021 · Cited by 670 · see citing works
Hassan, M., Liu, Y., Naidu, R., Parikh, S. J., Du, J., Qi, F., & Willett, I. R. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140714 · Cited by 616 · see citing works
Yao, Y., Gao, B., Inyang, M., Zimmerman, A. R., Cao, X., Pullammanappallil, P., & Yang, L. (2011) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.03.083 · Cited by 614 · see citing works
Inyang, M., & Dickenson, E. (2015) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.03.072 · Cited by 613 · see citing works
Adsorptive removal of phosphate from aqueous solutions using iron oxide tailings
Zeng, L., Li, X., & Liu, J. (2004) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2003.12.009 · Cited by 603 · see citing works
Mukherjee, A., & Zimmerman, A. R. (2013) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2012.10.002 · Cited by 600 · see citing works
Bunce, J. T., Ndam, E. N., Ofiţeru, I. D., Moore, A., & Graham, D. W. (2018) · Frontiers in Environmental Science · doi:10.3389/fenvs.2018.00008 · Cited by 583 · see citing works
Wang, S.-B., Ang, H., & Tadé, M. (2008) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.05.013 · Cited by 569 · see citing works
Shaheen, S. M., Niazi, N. K., Hassan, N. E. E., Bibi, I., Wang, H., Tsang, D. C. W., Ok, Y. S., Bolan, N., & Rinklebe, J. (2019) · International Materials Reviews · doi:10.1080/09506608.2018.1473096 · Cited by 527 · see citing works
Phosphate and ammonium sorption capacity of biochar and hydrochar from different wastes
Takaya, C. A., Fletcher, L. A., Singh, S., Anyikude, K. U., & Ross, A. B. (2015) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.11.052 · Cited by 508 · see citing works
Wang, Z., Guo, H., Shen, F., Yang, G. Q., Zhang, Y., Zeng, Y., Wang, L., Xiao, H., & Deng, S. (2014) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.07.084 · Cited by 490 · see citing works
Technologies to Recover Nutrients from Waste Streams: A Critical Review
Mehta, C. M., Khunjar, W., Nguyen, V., Tait, S., & Batstone, D. J. (2014) · Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/10643389.2013.866621 · Cited by 488 · see citing works
Hybrid anion exchanger for trace phosphate removal from water and wastewater
Blaney, L. M., Çinar, S., & SenGupta, A. K. (2007) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2007.01.008 · Cited by 445 · see citing works
Phosphorus removal by sands for use as media in subsurface flow constructed reed beds
Arias, C. A., BUBBA, M. D., & Brix, H. (2001) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/s0043-1354(00)00368-7 · Cited by 440 · see citing works
Pan, X., Gu, Z., Chen, W., & Li, Q. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142104 · Cited by 434 · see citing works
Elzinga, E. J., & Sparks, D. L. (2006) · Journal of Colloid and Interface Science · doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2006.12.061 · Cited by 430 · see citing works
Phosphate adsorption on synthetic goethite and akaganeite
Chitrakar, R., Tezuka, S., Sonoda, T., Sakane, K., Ooi, K., & Hirotsu, T. (2006) · Journal of Colloid and Interface Science · doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2005.12.054 · Cited by 427 · see citing works
Yoon, S.-Y., Lee, C., Park, J.-A., Kim, J., Kim, S.-B., Lee, S.-H., & Choi, J. (2013) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2013.09.053 · Cited by 423 · see citing works
Current Technologies for Biological Treatment of Textile Wastewater—A Review
Sarayu, K., & Sandhya, S. (2012) · Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s12010-012-9716-6 · Cited by 420 · see citing works
Codd, G. A. (2000) · Ecological Engineering · doi:10.1016/s0925-8574(00)00089-6 · Cited by 420 · see citing works
Preparation and application of magnetic biochar in water treatment: A critical review
Li, X., Wang, C., Zhang, J., Liu, J., Liu, B., & Chen, G. (2019) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134847 · Cited by 409 · see citing works
The removal of phosphorus during wastewater treatment: A review
Yeoman, S., Stephenson, T., Lester, J. N., & Perry, R. (1988) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/0269-7491(88)90209-6 · Cited by 397 · see citing works
Black carbon decomposition under varying water regimes
Nguyen, B. T., & Lehmann, J. (2009) · Organic Geochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.orggeochem.2009.05.004 · Cited by 394 · see citing works
Characteristics of Biochar: Microchemical Properties
(2012) · OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information) · doi:10.4324/9781849770552-10 · Cited by 388 · see citing works
Adsorption of Pb(II) on variable charge soils amended with rice-straw derived biochar
Jiang, T.-Y., Jiang, J., Xu, R.-K., & Li, Z. (2012) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.04.028 · Cited by 352 · see citing works
Chen, T., Zhou, Z., Han, R., Meng, R., Wang, H., & Lü, W. (2015) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.04.052 · Cited by 347 · see citing works
Phosphate removal from aqueous solutions using raw and activated red mud and fly ash
Li, Y., Liu, C., Luan, Z., Peng, X., Zhu, C., Chen, Z., Zhang, Z., Fan, J., & Jia, Z. (2006) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.02.011 · Cited by 337 · see citing works
Assembling biochar with various layered double hydroxides for enhancement of phosphorus recovery
Yang, F., Zhang, S., Sun, Y., Tsang, D. C. W., Cheng, K., & Ok, Y. S. (2018) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.11.047 · Cited by 329 · see citing works
Bhatnagar, A., Vilar, V. J. P., Botelho, C. M. S., et al. (2011) · Environmental Technology · doi:10.1080/09593330.2011.560615 · Cited by 310 · see citing works
Adsorptive removal of phosphate by a nanostructured Fe–Al–Mn trimetal oxide adsorbent
Lǚ, J., Liu, H., Liu, R., Zhao, X., Sun, L., & Qu, J. (2012) · Powder Technology · doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2012.08.024 · Cited by 310 · see citing works
Zhang, M., Gao, B., Yao, Y., & Inyang, M. (2013) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.02.050 · Cited by 308 · see citing works
Zhang, H., Chen, C., Gray, E. M., Boyd, S. E., Yang, H., & Zhang, D. (2016) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2016.04.020 · Cited by 304 · see citing works
Genz, A., Kornmüller, A., & Jekel, M. R. (2004) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2004.06.006 · Cited by 297 · see citing works
Review of biochar role as additive in anaerobic digestion processes
Chiappero, M., Norouzi, O., Hu, M., Demichelis, F., Berruti, F., Maria, F. D., Mašek, O., & Fiore, S. (2020) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2020.110037 · Cited by 296 · see citing works
Wan, S., Wang, S., Li, Y. C., & Gao, B. (2016) · Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.jiec.2016.11.039 · Cited by 289 · see citing works
Characteristics of nitrogen and phosphorus adsorption by Mg-loaded biochar from different feedstocks
Jiang, Y.-H., Li, A.-Y., Deng, H., Ye, C.-H., Wu, Y.-Q., Linmu, Y.-D., & Hang, H.-L. (2019) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2018.12.079 · Cited by 282 · see citing works
La(OH)3-modified magnetic pineapple biochar as novel adsorbents for efficient phosphate removal
Liao, T., Li, T., Su, X., Yu, X., Song, H., Zhu, Y., & Zhang, Y. (2018) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2018.04.108 · Cited by 280 · see citing works
Nutrients in the Nation's Waters--Too Much of a Good Thing?
Mueller, D. K., & Helsel, D. R. (1996) · U.S. Geological Survey circular/U.S. Geological Survey Circular · doi:10.3133/cir1136 · Cited by 266 · see citing works
Phosphate removal from synthetic and real wastewater using steel slags produced in Europe
Barca, C., Gérente, C., Meyer, D., Chazarenc, F., & Andrès, Y. (2012) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2012.02.012 · Cited by 263 · see citing works
Fang, C., Zhang, T., Li, P., Jiang, R.-F., & Wang, Y.-C. (2014) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph110909217 · Cited by 256 · see citing works
Biochar as an adsorbent for inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus removal from water: a review
Yin, Q., Zhang, B., Wang, R., & Zhao, Z. (2017) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-017-0338-y · Cited by 255 · see citing works
Banik, C., Lawrinenko, M., Bakshi, S., & Laird, D. A. (2018) · Journal of Environmental Quality · doi:10.2134/jeq2017.11.0432 · Cited by 246 · see citing works
Adsorption of phosphorus by calcium-flour biochar: Isotherm, kinetic and transformation studies
Wang, S., Kong, L., Long, J., Su, M., Diao, Z., Chang, X., Chen, D., Song, G., & Shih, K. (2018) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.12.101 · Cited by 244 · see citing works
Zhou, Y., & Haynes, R. J. (2010) · Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/10643380802586857 · Cited by 243 · see citing works
Cui, X., Dai, X., Khan, K. Y., Li, T., Yang, X., & He, Z. L. (2016) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2016.07.072 · Cited by 240 · see citing works
Iloms, E. C., Ololade, O. O., Ogola, H. J. O., et al. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17031096 · Cited by 236 · see citing works
A weak-base fibrous anion exchanger effective for rapid phosphate removal from water
Awual, M. R., Jyo, A., El‐Safty, S. A., Tamada, M., & Seko, N. (2011) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.01.092 · Cited by 235 · see citing works
Basu, P. (2018) · Biomass Gasification, Pyrolysis and Torrefaction · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-812992-0.00007-8 · Cited by 233 · see citing works
Trends in the recovery of phosphorus in bioavailable forms from wastewater
Melia, P. M., Cundy, A. B., Sohi, S., Hooda, P. S., & Busquets, R. (2017) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.07.089 · Cited by 220 · see citing works
Dissanayake, P. D., Choi, S. W., Igalavithana, A. D., Yang, X., Tsang, D. C. W., Wang, C.-H., Kua, H. W., Lee, K. B., & Ok, Y. S. (2020) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2020.109785 · Cited by 219 · see citing works
Uğurlu, A. (1998) · Environment International · doi:10.1016/s0160-4120(98)00079-8 · Cited by 217 · see citing works
Removal mechanism of phosphate from aqueous solution by fly ash
Lu, S., Bai, S. Q., Zhu, L., & Shan, H. D. (2008) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.02.123 · Cited by 216 · see citing works
Wei, S.-Y., Zhu, M., Fan, X.-J., Song, J.-Z., Peng, P., Li, K.-M., Jia, W.-L., & Song, H.-Y. (2019) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.11.177 · Cited by 216 · see citing works
Jung, K., & Ahn, K. (2015) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2015.10.008 · Cited by 214 · see citing works
Liu, X., Zhang, Y., Li, Z., Feng, R. Y., & Zhang, Y. (2014) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.07.077 · Cited by 213 · see citing works
Removal of estrogenicity in Swedish municipal sewage treatment plants
Svenson, A., Allard, A., & Ek, M. (2003) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/s0043-1354(03)00395-6 · Cited by 211 · see citing works
Effectiveness of Biochar for Sorption of Ammonium and Phosphate from Dairy Effluent
Sarkhot, D. V., Ghezzehei, T. A., & Berhe, A. A. (2013) · Journal of Environmental Quality · doi:10.2134/jeq2012.0482 · Cited by 203 · see citing works
Jung, K., Hwang, M. ‐., Ahn, K., & Ok, Y. S. (2015) · International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s13762-015-0766-5 · Cited by 202 · see citing works
Jung, K., Kim, K., Jeong, T., & Ahn, K. (2015) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2015.10.016 · Cited by 198 · see citing works
Calcium-rich biochar from the pyrolysis of crab shell for phosphorus removal
Dai, L., Tan, F., Li, H., Zhu, N.-M., He, M., Zhu, Q., Hu, G., Wang, L., & Zhao, J. (2017) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.04.057 · Cited by 197 · see citing works
Zhang, Z., Yan, L., Yu, H., Yan, T., & Li, X. (2019) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2019.03.113 · Cited by 192 · see citing works
Magnesium ammonium phosphate formation, recovery and its application as valuable resources: a review
Liu, Y., Kumar, S., Kwag, J., et al. (2012) · Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology · doi:10.1002/jctb.3936 · Cited by 190 · see citing works
Phosphorus recovery from biogas fermentation liquid by Ca–Mg loaded biochar
Fang, C., Zhang, T., Li, P., Jiang, R., Wu, S., Nie, H., & Wang, Y. (2015) · Journal of Environmental Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.jes.2014.08.019 · Cited by 186 · see citing works
Vinh, N. V., Zafar, M., Behera, S. K., & Park, H. (2014) · International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s13762-014-0507-1 · Cited by 185 · see citing works
Analytical phosphorus fractionation in sewage sludge and sediment samples
Medeiros, J. J. G., Pérez‐Cid, B., & G�mez, E. F. (2005) · Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry · doi:10.1007/s00216-004-2989-z · Cited by 185 · see citing works
Improving thermophilic anaerobic digestion of swine manure
Hansen, K. H., Angelidaki, İ., & Ahring, B. K. (1999) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/s0043-1354(98)00410-2 · Cited by 180 · see citing works
Hollister, C. C., Bisogni, J. J., & Lehmann, J. (2013) · Journal of Environmental Quality · doi:10.2134/jeq2012.0033 · Cited by 174 · see citing works
Kasak, K., Truu, J., Ostonen, I., Sarjas, J., Oopkaup, K., Paiste, P., Kõiv‐Vainik, M., Mander, Ü., & Truu, M. (2018) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.146 · Cited by 173 · see citing works
Removal and recovery of phosphate from water by Mg-laden biochar: Batch and column studies
Jiang, D., Chu, B., Amano, Y., & Machida, M. (2018) · Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects · doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.09.016 · Cited by 167 · see citing works
The effect of calcium on the anaerobic digestion treating swine wastewater
Ahn, J., Do, T. H., Kim, S. D., & Hwang, S. (2006) · Biochemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.bej.2006.01.014 · Cited by 164 · see citing works
Nguyen, T. A. H., Ngo, H. H., Guo, W., Zhang, J., Liang, S., Lee, D., Nguyen, P., & Bui, X. (2014) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.07.047 · Cited by 138 · see citing works
Phosphorus‐dependent growth kinetics of 11 species of freshwater algae
Grover, J. P. (1989) · Limnology and Oceanography · doi:10.4319/lo.1989.34.2.0341 · Cited by 132 · see citing works
Adsorptive removal of phosphorus from aqueous solution using sponge iron and zeolite
Jiang, C., Jia, L., He, Y., Bo, Z., Kirumba, G., & Xie, J. (2013) · Journal of Colloid and Interface Science · doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2013.03.057 · Cited by 128 · see citing works
Zou, H., & Wang, Y. (2016) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2016.03.073 · Cited by 128 · see citing works
de Rozari, P., Greenway, M., & Hanandeh, A. E. (2016) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.06.096 · Cited by 126 · see citing works
Phosphorus recovery by core-shell γ-Al2O3/Fe3O4 biochar composite from aqueous phosphate solutions
Cui, Q., Xu, J., Wang, W., Tan, L., Cui, Y., Wang, T., Li, G., She, D., & Zheng, J. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138892 · Cited by 126 · see citing works
Enhanced anaerobic digestion of piggery wastewater by ammonia stripping: Effects of alkali types
Zhang, L., & Jahng, D. (2010) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.06.065 · Cited by 125 · see citing works
Ashekuzzaman, S. M., & Jiang, J. (2014) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2014.02.061 · Cited by 122 · see citing works
Antunes, E., Jacob, M. V., Brodie, G. I., & Schneider, P. A. (2017) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2017.12.011 · Cited by 121 · see citing works
Removing phosphorus from aqueous solutions by using iron-modified corn straw biochar
Liu, F., Zuo, J., Chi, T., Wang, P., & Yang, B. (2015) · Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering · doi:10.1007/s11783-015-0769-y · Cited by 119 · see citing works
Haddad, K., Jellali, S., Jeguirim, M., Hassen, A. B., & Limousy, L. (2017) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.06.020 · Cited by 118 · see citing works
Barca, C., Troesch, S., Meyer, D., Drissen, P., Andrès, Y., & Chazarenc, F. (2012) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es303778t · Cited by 114 · see citing works
Lou, K., Rajapaksha, A. U., Ok, Y. S., & Chang, S. X. (2016) · Chemical Speciation and Bioavailability · doi:10.1080/09542299.2016.1165080 · Cited by 110 · see citing works
Production of magnetic biochar from waste-derived fungal biomass for phosphorus removal and recovery
Jack, J., Huggins, T. M., Huang, Y., Fang, Y., & Ren, Z. J. (2019) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.03.120 · Cited by 105 · see citing works
Li, J.-H., Lv, G.-H., Bai, W., Liu, Q., Zhang, Y.-C., & Song, J. (2014) · Desalination and Water Treatment · doi:10.1080/19443994.2014.994104 · Cited by 104 · see citing works
A critical literature review on biosolids to biochar: an alternative biosolids management option
Patel, S., Kundu, S. K., Halder, P., Ratnnayake, N., Marzbali, M. H., Aktar, S., Selezneva, E., Paz‐Ferreiro, J., Surapaneni, A., de Figueiredo, C. C., et al. (2020) · Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology · doi:10.1007/s11157-020-09553-x · Cited by 100 · see citing works
Biochar and enhanced phosphate capture: Mapping mechanisms to functional properties
Shepherd, J. G., Joseph, S. D., Sohi, S., & Heal, K. V. (2017) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.02.123 · Cited by 96 · see citing works
Phosphate uptake behavior of ZnAlZr ternary layered double hydroxides through surface precipitation
Koilraj, P., & Kannan, S. (2009) · Journal of Colloid and Interface Science · doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2009.09.059 · Cited by 90 · see citing works
Jeon, D. J., & Yeom, S. H. (2009) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2008.11.035 · Cited by 89 · see citing works
Zhou, J., Xu, Z. P., Qiao, S., Liu, Q., Xu, Y., & Qian, G. (2011) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.02.078 · Cited by 89 · see citing works
Nano-rod Ca-decorated sludge derived carbon for removal of phosphorus
Kong, L., Han, M., Shih, K., Su, M., Diao, Z., Long, J., Chen, D., Hou, L., & Peng, Y. (2018) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2017.10.099 · Cited by 86 · see citing works
Ji, M.-K., Abou-Shanab, R. A. I., Hwang, J.-H., Timmes, T. C., Kim, H.-C., Oh, Y.-K., & Jeon, B. (2013) · Journal of Environmental Engineering · doi:10.1061/(asce)ee.1943-7870.0000726 · Cited by 85 · see citing works
Synthesis, performance, and modeling of immobilized nano-sized magnetite layer for phosphate removal
Zach-Maor, A., Semiat, R., & Shemer, H. (2011) · Journal of Colloid and Interface Science · doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2011.01.021 · Cited by 85 · see citing works
Biochar from green waste for phosphate removal with subsequent disposal
Veni, D. K., Kannan, P., Edison, T. N. J. I., & Kumar, A. S. (2017) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2017.06.032 · Cited by 85 · see citing works
Fragmented limestone wastes as a constructed wetland substrate for phosphorus removal
Mateus, D. M. R., Vaz, M. M. N., & Pinho, H. J. O. (2012) · Ecological Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2012.01.014 · Cited by 84 · see citing works
Phosphorus removal from wastewater by half-burned dolomite
Roques, H., Nugroho-Jeudy, L., & Lebugle, A. (1991) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/0043-1354(91)90144-f · Cited by 83 · see citing works
Phosphate Removal from Aqueous Solutions using Neutralised Bauxite Refinery Residues (Bauxsol™)
Akhurst, D. J., Jones, G. B., Clark, M. W., et al. (2006) · Environmental Chemistry · doi:10.1071/en05038 · Cited by 80 · see citing works
Performance of duckweed (Lemna minor L.) on different types of wastewater treatment.
Özengi̇n, N., & Elmacı, A. (2007) · PubMed · Cited by 79 · see citing works
Zhang, M., Gao, B., Fang, J., Creamer, A. E., & Ullman, J. L. (2014) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/c4ra02332c · Cited by 77 · see citing works
Adsorption of phosphorus by different biochars
Zhao, S., Wang, B., Gao, Q., Gao, Y., & Liu, S. (2017) · Spectroscopy Letters · doi:10.1080/00387010.2017.1287091 · Cited by 73 · see citing works
Zhou, L., Xu, D., Li, Y., Pan, Q., Wang, J., Xue, L., & Howard, A. (2019) · Water · doi:10.3390/w11081559 · Cited by 72 · see citing works
Jun, M., Altor, A. E., & Craft, C. (2012) · Estuaries and Coasts · doi:10.1007/s12237-012-9499-6 · Cited by 70 · see citing works
Melia, P. M., Busquets, R., Hooda, P. S., Cundy, A. B., & Sohi, S. (2019) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.232 · Cited by 69 · see citing works
Zhu, Z., Huang, C., Zhu, Y., et al. (2018) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2018.05.010 · Cited by 66 · see citing works
An anion exchange resin from soybean hulls
Marshall, W. E., & Wartelle, L. H. (2004) · Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology · doi:10.1002/jctb.1126 · Cited by 63 · see citing works
Removal and recovery of nutrients by ion exchange from high rate membrane bio-reactor (MBR) effluent
Johir, M. A. H., George, J., Vigneswaran, S., et al. (2011) · Desalination · doi:10.1016/j.desal.2011.02.054 · Cited by 63 · see citing works
The effect of the physical structure of a porous Ca-based sorbent on its phosphorus removal capacity
Khadhraoui, M., Watanabe, T., & Kuroda, M. (2002) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/s0043-1354(02)00096-9 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
Long-term phosphorus effects on evolving physicochemical properties of iron and aluminum hydroxides
Makris, K. C., Harris, W. G., O’Connor, G. A., et al. (2005) · Journal of Colloid and Interface Science · doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2005.02.011 · Cited by 61 · see citing works
Uptake properties of phosphate on a novel Zr–modified MgFe–LDH(CO3)
Chitrakar, R., Tezuka, S., Hosokawa, J., et al. (2010) · Journal of Colloid and Interface Science · doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2010.05.068 · Cited by 60 · see citing works
Yin, Q., Zhang, B., Wang, R., & Zhao, Z. (2017) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-017-0778-4 · Cited by 58 · see citing works
Phosphorus sorption capacity of biochars varies with biochar type and salinity level
Dugdug, A. A., Chang, S. X., Ok, Y. S., Rajapaksha, A. U., & Anyia, A. O. (2018) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-018-1368-9 · Cited by 56 · see citing works
Břendová, K., Száková, J., Lhotka, M., Krulikovská, T., Punčochář, M., & Tlustoš, P. (2017) · Environmental Geochemistry and Health · doi:10.1007/s10653-017-0004-9 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
Matheyarasu, R., Bolan, N. S., & Naidu, R. (2016) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-016-2947-3 · Cited by 51 · see citing works
Characterization of fly ash ceramic pellet for phosphorus removal
Li, S., Cooke, R. A., Wang, L., et al. (2016) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.12.042 · Cited by 41 · see citing works
Spataru, A., Jain, R., Chung, J. W., Gerner, G., Krebs, R., & Lens, P. N. L. (2016) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/c6ra22327c · Cited by 40 · see citing works
Detergents as a Source of Phosphorus in Sewage: the Current Situation in Brazil
de Quevedo, C. M. G., & Paganini, W. D. S. (2015) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-015-2700-3 · Cited by 37 · see citing works
Efficient phosphorus removal from MBR effluent with heated aluminum oxide particles (HAOPs)
Lee, G., Modarresi, S., & Benjamin, M. M. (2019) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2019.05.010 · Cited by 34 · see citing works
Comparison of soluble reactive phosphorus and orthophosphate concentrations in river waters
Maruo, M., Ishimaru, M., Azumi, Y., et al. (2015) · Limnology · doi:10.1007/s10201-015-0463-6 · Cited by 22 · see citing works
Sansalone, J. J., & Ma, J. (2009) · Journal of Environmental Engineering · doi:10.1061/(asce)ee.1943-7870.0000041 · Cited by 22 · see citing works
Lajayer, B. A., Najafi, N., Moghiseh, E., et al. (2019) · International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s13762-019-02410-7 · Cited by 21 · see citing works
Phosphorus removal using steel slag
LAN, Y., Zhang, S., Wang, J., et al. (2006) · Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters) · doi:10.1016/s1006-7191(06)62086-3 · Cited by 20 · see citing works
Comber, S. D. W., Gardner, M., Darmovzalova, J., et al. (2015) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2015.10.002 · Cited by 17 · see citing works
Phosphorus removal from wastewater by carbonated bauxite residue under aerobic and anoxic conditions
Barca, C., Scanu, D., Podda, N., et al. (2020) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101757 · Cited by 13 · see citing works
Nejad, M. H., Takdastan, A., Jaafarzadeh, N., et al. (2013) · Asian Journal of Chemistry · doi:10.14233/ajchem.2013.13462 · Cited by 13 · see citing works
Phosphorus removal from swine wastewater using aluminum-based water treatment residuals
Banet, T., Massey, M. S., Zohar, I., et al. (2020) · Resources Conservation & Recycling X · doi:10.1016/j.rcrx.2020.100039 · Cited by 11 · see citing works
PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL USING STEEL SLAG
Lan, L., Zhang, Wang, et al. (2006) · Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Sunyatseni · Cited by 10 · see citing works
Modification of the swelling characteristics and phosphorus retention of bentonite clay using alum
Omar, M. T., Shanableh, A., & Alzaylaie, M. (2016) · SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS · doi:10.1016/j.sandf.2016.08.010 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
Flagged first, then by citations
Research works printed but not linked: 5
- [8]8. A precise and in-depth study of the mechanisms involved during P removal has yet to be published. Thus, P sorption mechanisms need to be studied to enable the development of more effective methods for producing biochars and optimizing their efficiency for practical application. Author Contributions: All authors contributed equally in writing part of the original draft and also reviewed and edited the whole manuscript. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript. Funding: This research received no external funding. Institutional Review Board Statement: Not applicable. Informed Consent Statement: Not applicable. Data Availability Statement: No new data were created or analyzed in this study. Data sharing is not applicable to this article. Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
- [17]17. Henze, M.; Comeau, Y. Wastewater characterization. In Biological Wastewater Treatment: Principles Modelling and Design ; Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Ekama, G.A., Brdjanovic, D., Eds.; IWA Publishing: London, UK, 2008; pp. 33-52.
- [29]29. Horne, A.J.; Goldman, C.R. Limnology , 2nd ed.; McGraw-Hill: New York, NY, USA, 1994.
- [50]50. Metcalfand, E. Wastewater Engineering, Collection, Treatment Disposal ; McGraw-Hill: New York, NY, USA, 1979.
- [93]93. Basu, P. Biomass Gasification, Pyrolysis and Torrefaction: Practical Design and Theory ; Academic Press: Cambridge, MA, USA, 2018.
Cited by
Sorted by citations
Liu, X., & Lv, J. (2023) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su15031778 · Cited by 21 · see citing works
- Authors
- Nobaharan, K., Bagheri Novair, S., Asgari Lajayer, B., & van Hullebusch, E.
- Affiliations
- Griffith University (AU)
- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417466191, Iran
- Health and Environment Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5165665931, Iran
- CNRS, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Université de Paris, F-75005 Paris, France
- Venue
- Water
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2021-02-17
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 517
- ISSN
- 2073-4441 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3132732676
- Cited by
- 126
- References
- 144
- Citations by year
- 2026: 14 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 29 · 2023: 31 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 6
- FWCI
- 13.16
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Water (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Waste Management and Disposal › Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
- Keywords
- phosphorus removal, biochar, wastewater treatment, phosphorus sorption, biochar physicochemical properties, pyrolysis temperature, feedstock type, cation exchange capacity, anion exchange capacity, zeta potential, competing ions, sorbents
About these checks
Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.
Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.
Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.
What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›
Are you an author, or do you see a problem with this page? Request a review