Phosphate adsorption on aluminum-impregnated mesoporous silicates: surface and behavior of adsorbents

• Main Authors: Eun, Woo Shin, Han, James S., Min, Jang, Soo, Hong Min, Jae, Kwang Park, Rowell, Roger M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 2008
• Subjects: Aluminum
• Online Access: http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/1476

Phosphorus from excess fertilizers and detergents ends up washing into lakes, creeks, and rivers. This overabundance of phosphorus causes excessive aquatic plant and algae growth and depletes the dissolved oxygen supply in the water. In this study, aluminum-impregnated mesoporous adsorbents wer...