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5 Citations
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Soil Phosphorus Forms in Saline Soil after the Application of Biomass Materials

  • Xuewei Guan,
  • Jinlin Chen,
  • Guangming Liu and
  • Xiuping Wang

25 January 2024

Although the application of biological materials has shown potential in improving the environment of salinized soil, the impact on the transformation of soil phosphorus forms in salinized soil, especially when combined with B. mucilaginosus (BM)...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,847 Views
27 Pages

19 June 2020

Suspended solids are an important part of lake ecosystems, and their nitrogen and phosphorus contents have a significant effect on water quality. However, information on nitrogen and phosphorus forms in suspended solids remains limited. Therefore, a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
967 Views
18 Pages

Influence of Cropping Regimes on the Availability and Existing Forms of Phosphorus in the Albic Luvisols in Northeast China

  • Yidan Geng,
  • Honghao Yu,
  • Yuanhong Sun,
  • Zhiyuan Cao,
  • Siyu Li,
  • Hang Liu,
  • Cuilan Li and
  • Jinjing Zhang

27 March 2025

Adopting an optimal cropping regime is crucial for sustainable soil use. However, how different cropping regimes impact phosphorus (P) availability and the underlying mechanism remain unclear. Here, a 10-year field experiment was performed to examine...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
3,792 Views
21 Pages

Risk Assessment Based on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Forms in Watershed Sediments: A Case Study of the Upper Reaches of the Minjiang Watershed

  • Hongmeng Ye,
  • Hao Yang,
  • Nian Han,
  • Changchun Huang,
  • Tao Huang,
  • Guoping Li,
  • Xuyin Yuan and
  • Hong Wang

10 October 2019

In order to achieve effective eutrophication control and ecosystem restoration, it is of great significance to investigate the distribution characteristics of nutrient elements in sediments, and to perform ecological risk assessments. In the current...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,465 Views
17 Pages

5 March 2024

Understanding the phosphorus (P) cycle is essential for preventing soil P loss, improving environmental quality, and promoting sustainable agriculture, particularly in urban areas. In this study, a representative city of the lower Yangtze River Basin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,337 Views
9 Pages

(1) Background: Even in croplands with a low concentration of cadmium (Cd), there is still a risk for planting crops because of the high accumulation capacity of some leafy vegetables. (2) Methods: In this study, water spinach was planted in four mai...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,229 Views
17 Pages

26 February 2021

It is particularly significant to investigate the reduction behavior and existing form of phosphorus in metal and slag phase during coal-based reduction for the efficient development and utilization of high-phosphorus oolitic hematite. The reduction...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,122 Views
10 Pages

15 July 2021

The application of lanthanum modified bentonite (Phoslock®) and polyaluminium chloride (PAC) is popular in the restoration of European temperate lakes; however, the effects of the application on the concentrations of phosphorus (P) in both the water...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,361 Views
18 Pages

The Influence of Municipal Solid Waste Compost on the Tranformations of Phosphorus Forms in Soil

  • Magdalena Debicka,
  • Elżbieta Jamroz,
  • Jakub Bekier,
  • Irmina Ćwieląg-Piasecka and
  • Andrzej Kocowicz

27 April 2023

Searching for a renewable phosphorus (P) source for agricultural soils has become a challenge of particular importance on a global scale. Depletion of the world’s phosphate resources as well as the risk of environmental problems caused by exces...

  • Article
  • Open Access
629 Views
14 Pages

17 September 2025

To improve the phosphorus utilization efficiency and medicinal quality of the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis, three inorganic phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria strains (Bacillus cereus Y1-1, Bacillus aryabhattai Z...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
6,040 Views
11 Pages

Distribution of Phosphorus Forms Depends on Compost Source Material

  • Marge Lanno,
  • Mait Kriipsalu,
  • Merrit Shanskiy,
  • Maidu Silm and
  • Anu Kisand

8 October 2021

Composting is a sustainable method for recovering nutrients from various organic wastes, including food waste. Every input waste has different nutrient contents, in turn, suggesting that every compost has different fertilizer and/or soil improvement...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,638 Views
21 Pages

Spatial and Seasonal Distribution and Transportation of Different Forms of Phosphorus in the Middle Reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River

  • Xiaolong Cheng,
  • Yanan Huang,
  • Xunchi Pu,
  • Ruidong An,
  • Wendian Huang,
  • Jia Li,
  • Wei Wang and
  • Ran Li

14 December 2018

The Yarlung Zangbo River basin ecosystem is fragile. The distribution and transportation of phosphorus is of great significance for aquatic environmental protection and ecological security. The sequential extraction method and molybdenum antimony ant...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,024 Views
15 Pages

Effect of Exogenous Organic Matter on Phosphorus Forms in Middle-High Fertility Cinnamon Soil

  • Xiaodi Shi,
  • Duanyin Gu,
  • Haotian Yang,
  • Yun Li,
  • Yaqun Jiang,
  • Nanbiao Zhan and
  • Xiumin Cui

10 May 2024

Objectives: To slow down the chemical fixation of phosphate fertilizer, reduce the risk of active phosphorus leaching, stimulate the inherent phosphorus resource activity of soil, and improve phosphorus supply capacity. Methods: This study utilized a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,241 Views
16 Pages

Forms and Migration Mechanisms of Phosphorus in the Ice, Water, and Sediments of Cold and Arid Lakes

  • Weiying Feng,
  • Yingru Tao,
  • Tengke Wang,
  • Fang Yang,
  • Meng Zhao,
  • Yuxin Li,
  • Qingfeng Miao,
  • Tingting Li and
  • Haiqing Liao

20 July 2024

Phosphorus (P) is a crucial nutrient in lake ecosystems and organic phosphorus (Po) is a significant component. However, the distribution characteristics and migration behaviour of Po in ice–water–sediment systems under freezing and thawi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,154 Views
11 Pages

Phosphorus Forms and Associated Properties along an Urban–Rural Gradient in Southern China

  • Guobing Qin,
  • Jianfu Wu,
  • Xiaomei Zheng,
  • Rongwei Zhou and
  • Zongqiang Wei

27 November 2019

Urbanization is widely assumed to degrade soil ecosystem services, but the changes in the urban soil phosphorus (P) status due to urbanization and the associated environmental implications have rarely been studied. The objective of this study was to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,161 Views
13 Pages

Characteristics and Release Risk of Phosphorus from Sediments in a Karst Canyon Reservoir, China

  • Liu-Ying Yang,
  • Shu-Lin Jiao,
  • Lei Wang,
  • Yin-Jiu Li,
  • Mei Yang,
  • Ye-Lin Feng,
  • Juan Li and
  • Zong-Xiao Wei

15 March 2024

With the continuous improvement of surface water environmental quality in China, sediment has gradually become the focus of research on internal pollution in reservoirs. To investigate the forms, distribution, and migration patterns of phosphorus in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,728 Views
15 Pages

Effects of Dredging on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Storage Patterns and Retention Mechanisms in Column Core Sediments in the Caohai Region of Dianchi Lake

  • Mingyan Liu,
  • Yan Yang,
  • Zhi Shao,
  • Yaping Liu,
  • Ziqi Wang,
  • Zhengqing Chen,
  • Mingang Chen,
  • Lixin Jiao,
  • Di Song and
  • Jing Wang
  • + 1 author

30 January 2024

Dredging is a common technique for managing eutrophication problems in waters, reducing the accumulation of pollutants by removing sediments from the bottom of water bodies. However, dredging can have complex impacts on lake ecosystems, and it is cru...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
946 Views
17 Pages

24 October 2025

Phosphorus (P) is a key limiting nutrient in alpine meadows. Analyzing the spatial distribution of soil P and its forms along altitudinal gradients is crucial to understand soil nutrient cycling and sustain productivity under climate change. In this...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,698 Views
16 Pages

New Insight into Phosphorus Release of Rhizosphere Soil in the Water Level Fluctuation Zone

  • Zichao Tang,
  • Yanxue Jiang,
  • Chenchen Wang,
  • Rui Zhang,
  • Jinsong Guo and
  • Fang Fang

13 April 2023

Many phosphorus release experiments have been conducted in the water level fluctuation zone (WLFZ). However, the effects of rhizospheres on the risk of soil phosphorus release remain unclear. In this study, twenty-four soil samples were collected fro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,586 Views
12 Pages

Effects of Long-Term Fertilization on Phosphorus Form and Availability in Black Soil

  • Enjia Lu,
  • Cuilan Li,
  • Yidan Geng,
  • Tianfeng Liang and
  • Jinjing Zhang

13 December 2024

This study explored the effect of the combined application of chemical and organic fertilizers on phosphorus morphology and its conversion to an active state. A long-term field positioning experiment comprising five treatments was conducted in black...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,150 Views
15 Pages

Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Phosphorus in Plateau River Sediments and Sediment–Water Interface: A Case Study of the Yarlung Zangbo River

  • Xiangwei Liu,
  • Yufei Bao,
  • Zhuo Chen,
  • Yuchun Wang,
  • Mingming Hu,
  • Zeren Lasong,
  • Cian Lamu,
  • Aimin Cai and
  • Zhongjun Wang

8 February 2025

Rivers in plateau regions are more vulnerable to human activities and climate change than those in plains due to cold climate and high altitude. Studying the temporal and spatial distribution of phosphorus against the backdrop of climate warming and...

  • Review
  • Open Access
67 Citations
8,424 Views
22 Pages

Diversity of Phosphate Chemical Forms in Soils and Their Contributions on Soil Microbial Community Structure Changes

  • Amandine Ducousso-Détrez,
  • Joël Fontaine,
  • Anissa Lounès-Hadj Sahraoui and
  • Mohamed Hijri

In many soils, the bioavailability of Phosphorus (P), an essential macronutrient is a limiting factor for crop production. Among the mechanisms developed to facilitate the absorption of phosphorus, the plant, as a holobiont, can rely on its rhizosphe...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,083 Views
19 Pages

29 May 2025

Phosphorus plays a key role in water eutrophication. The release of endogenous phosphorus from sediments maintains eutrophication in Dianchi Lake. This study aimed to summarize and analyze the research trends, occurrence characteristics, adsorption a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,061 Views
15 Pages

13 April 2022

In the process of rice cultivation, fertilizer reduction can effectively reduce the concentration of phosphorus (P) in overlying water and leaching water. In this study, the variation characteristics of P in overlying and leaching water under the con...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,634 Views
16 Pages

13 April 2021

Florida has a long history of phosphate-mining, but less is known about how mining affects nutrient exports to coastal waters. Here, we investigated the transport of inorganic and organic forms of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) over 23 sampling even...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,845 Views
10 Pages

Effect of the Teeth Whitening Procedure on the Mineral Composition of Oral Fluid

  • Elena A. Ryskina,
  • Oksana A. Magsumova,
  • Mikhail A. Postnikov,
  • Tatiana A. Lobaeva,
  • Bahovaddin B. Ahmedzhanov,
  • Anastasia N. Shishparenok and
  • Dmitry D. Zhdanov

29 December 2023

The basis of modern tooth whitening systems is the use of a whitening gel, which usually contains hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide. The study included 81 patients aged 22 to 35 years with a tooth color A2 and a darker color on the Vita Classic...

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  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,835 Views
16 Pages

Responses of Marine Diatom–Dinoflagellate Interspecific Competition to Different Phosphorus Sources

  • Anglu Shen,
  • Hongyue Liu,
  • Quandong Xin,
  • Qingjing Hu,
  • Xinliang Wang and
  • Jufa Chen

11 December 2022

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient element of phytoplankton, as well as a limiting factor for phytoplankton growth. It controls the succession of blooms from diatoms to dinoflagellates, especially in the East China Sea (ECS), where the eutrophic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,061 Views
16 Pages

Divergent Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Carbon Concentrations among Growth Forms, Plant Organs, and Soils across Three Different Desert Ecosystems

  • Alamgir Khan,
  • Xu-Dong Liu,
  • Muhammad Waseem,
  • Shi-Hua Qi,
  • Shantwana Ghimire,
  • Md. Mahadi Hasan and
  • Xiang-Wen Fang

27 March 2024

Quantifying the dryland patterns of plant carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) concentrations and their stoichiometric values along environmental gradients is crucial for understanding ecological strategies. To understand the plant adaptive s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,003 Views
20 Pages

Distribution Characteristics and Risk Assessment of Agricultural Land Use Non-Point Source Pollution in Typical Biofuel Ethanol Planting Areas

  • Guannan Cui,
  • Yanfeng Liu,
  • Pengfei Wang,
  • Xinyu Bai,
  • Haitao Wang,
  • Yiming Xu,
  • Meiqiong Yang and
  • Liming Dong

Speeding up the promotion and application of bio-fuel ethanol was a national strategy in China, which in turn affected changes in the raw material planting structure. This study analyzed the distribution of nitrogen and phosphorus forms in water bodi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
12,160 Views
20 Pages

A Discussion on Mehlich-3 Phosphorus Extraction from the Perspective of Governing Chemical Reactions and Phases: Impact of Soil pH

  • Chad J. Penn,
  • E. Bryan Rutter,
  • D. Brian Arnall,
  • James Camberato,
  • Mark Williams and
  • Patrick Watkins

Mehlich-3 (M3) is one of the most common agronomic and environmental phosphorus (P) extractants for determining P fertilizer requirements and the potential for non-point source pollution. Understanding how soil properties impact M3 extractability can...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,781 Views
14 Pages

Quantifying Phosphorus Leaching Loss from Mollisol with Organic Amendments

  • Hongyan Wang,
  • Shuxiang Zhang,
  • Chang Peng,
  • Guangyu Chi,
  • Xin Chen,
  • Bin Huang,
  • Caiyan Lu,
  • Jizhi Li and
  • Li Xu

13 October 2022

The phosphorus (P) leaching from continuous fertilization is generally neglected in mollisol. The in situ leaching loss of phosphorus (P), especially dissolved organic P, is poorly quantified under organic amendments given its potential environmental...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,766 Views
8 Pages

Treatment of X-Linked Hypophosphatemia in Children

  • Toshihiro Tajima and
  • Yukihiro Hasegawa

11 August 2022

The conventional treatment for X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH), consisting of phosphorus supplementation and a biologically active form of vitamin D (alfacalcidol or calcitriol), is used to treat rickets and leg deformities and promote growth. Howeve...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,650 Views
10 Pages

11 January 2022

As non-renewable resource, the recovery and utilization of phosphorus from wastewater is an enduring topic. Stimulated by the advances in research on polyphosphates (polyP) as well as the development of Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR) t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
3,931 Views
16 Pages

Flame Retardancy and Thermal Behavior of Wool Fabric Treated with a Phosphorus-Containing Polycarboxylic Acid

  • Huaifang Wang,
  • Shengnan Guo,
  • Chuanjie Zhang,
  • Zhichuang Qi,
  • Lianfeng Li and
  • Ping Zhu

25 November 2021

The compound 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid (PBTCA) is an eco-friendly water treatment agent possessing flame-retardant phosphorus element and multi-carboxylic acid groups in its molecular structure. In the present work, PBTCA is employed...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,511 Views
16 Pages

Phosphorus Distribution within Aggregates in Long-Term Fertilized Black Soil: Regulatory Mechanisms of Soil Organic Matter and pH as Key Impact Factors

  • Naiyu Zhang,
  • Qiong Wang,
  • Yanhua Chen,
  • Shuxiang Zhang,
  • Xianmei Zhang,
  • Gu Feng,
  • Hongjun Gao,
  • Chang Peng and
  • Ping Zhu

30 April 2024

Understanding soil phosphorus (P) distribution and its key drivers is fundamental for sustainable P management. In this study, a 21-year fertilization experiment on black soil was carried out, setting up five fertilization treatments: unfertilized co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,424 Views
16 Pages

16 March 2023

Soil phosphorus (P) can be divided into inorganic P (Pi) and organic P (Po). Microorganisms play essential roles in soil P transformation. However, there are many ways to detect P transformation, and the relationship between P forms and microorganism...

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  • Open Access
849 Views
14 Pages

Impact of Rice–Fish Co-Culture on Sediment Phosphorus Forms and Resuspension in the Aquaculture Ponds

  • Mengjie Wang,
  • Ting Bao,
  • Tong Yang,
  • Jinfei Feng,
  • Chunchun Xu,
  • Fuping Fang and
  • Fengbo Li

5 November 2025

Most of the phosphorus (P) input from feed ends up accumulating in the pond water or sediment, ultimately harming the environment. Rice demonstrates remarkable bioremediation potential. However, the mechanisms by which long-term rice impacts the sedi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,490 Views
14 Pages

27 August 2024

Excessive fertilizer application increases the risk of eutrophication and agricultural non-point source pollution (ANPS) in rivers near farmland. However, the processes and mechanisms of runoff and phosphorus losses, particularly in the interflow, un...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
8,736 Views
17 Pages

The Effective Combination of Humic Acid Phosphate Fertilizer Regulating the Form Transformation of Phosphorus and the Chemical and Microbial Mechanism of Its Phosphorus Availability

  • Qizhong Xiong,
  • Shaojie Wang,
  • Xuewei Lu,
  • Yating Xu,
  • Lei Zhang,
  • Xiaohui Chen,
  • Gang Xu,
  • Da Tian,
  • Ligan Zhang and
  • Xinxin Ye
  • + 1 author

11 June 2023

In the process of phosphate fertilizer production, adding humic acid to produce humic-acid-value-added phosphate fertilizer can improve fertilizer efficiency and promote crop growth. Although studies have primarily focused on investigating the impact...

  • Article
  • Open Access
54 Citations
5,474 Views
17 Pages

Combination of Biochar and Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria to Improve the Stable Form of Toxic Metal Minerals and Microbial Abundance in Lead/Cadmium-Contaminated Soil

  • Weiwei Lai,
  • Yuanyi Wu,
  • Chaonan Zhang,
  • Yimamu Dilinuer,
  • Lhamo Pasang,
  • Yuqi Lu,
  • Yuhong Wang,
  • Haoming Chen and
  • Zhen Li

22 April 2022

Biochar adsorption and microbial remediation have great potential in the field of soil remediation, but since both are stressed by high concentrations of toxic heavy metals when applied alone, combining the two may become an effective remediation met...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,698 Views
27 Pages

Removal of Phosphorus with the Use of Marl and Travertine and Their Thermally Modified Forms—Factors Affecting the Sorption Capacity of Materials and the Kinetics of the Sorption Process

  • Sylwia Gubernat,
  • Adam Masłoń,
  • Joanna Czarnota,
  • Piotr Koszelnik,
  • Marcin Chutkowski,
  • Mirosław Tupaj,
  • Justyna Gumieniak,
  • Agnieszka Kramek and
  • Tomasz Galek

31 January 2023

The paper presents new reactive materials, namely marl and travertine, and their thermal modifications and the Polonite® material, analyzing their phosphorus removal from water and wastewater by sorption. Based on the experimental data, an analys...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,023 Views
14 Pages

Impacts of Biochar Application on Inorganic Phosphorus Fractions in Agricultural Soils

  • Liwen Lin,
  • Yutao Peng,
  • Lin Zhou,
  • Baige Zhang,
  • Qing Chen and
  • Hao Chen

Inorganic phosphorus (P) is a key component of soil P pools, influencing their availability and mobility. Although studies on biochar’s effect on inorganic P fractions in various soils are growing, a critical review of these findings is lacking...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,322 Views
20 Pages

20 February 2025

Reservoir water level regulation induces intricate processes of phosphorus (P) migration and release within the water-level fluctuation zone (WLFZ). These dynamic interactions pose significant challenges for effective pollution management strategies....

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,942 Views
17 Pages

18 March 2022

In rural toilets, black water still remains polluted by nitrogen and phosphorus after being pre-treated by septic tanks. This study uses aerated biofilters to purify black water, screen the biofilter filler, and determine its effect on nitrogen and p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,874 Views
29 Pages

1 October 2021

Lowering of groundwater levels caused by anthropogenic changes in the environment gives rise to global problems, most of which relate to soil degradation such as land desertification or organic soil degradation. The transformation of drainage-sensiti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,700 Views
16 Pages

22 April 2023

As the saline-alkali paddy area continues to grow, the nutrient (e.g., nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P)) runoff loss is becoming more serious in the world. The N-fertilizer application affects the nutrient runoff loss risk in paddy. Selecting suitable...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,680 Views
10 Pages

Effect of Phytase Level and Form on Broiler Performance, Tibia Characteristics, and Residual Fecal Phytate Phosphorus in Broilers from 1 to 21 Days of Age

  • Jose R. Hernandez,
  • Joseph P. Gulizia,
  • John B. Adkins,
  • Martha S. Rueda,
  • Samuel I. Haruna,
  • Wilmer J. Pacheco and
  • Kevin M. Downs

1 August 2022

The present study evaluated the individual and combined effects of coated and uncoated phytase on broiler performance, tibia characteristics, and residual phytate phosphorus (P) in manure. Two repeated studies were conducted using 240-day-old Cobb 50...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,173 Views
20 Pages

Pulsed Laser Phosphorus Doping and Nanocomposite Catalysts Deposition in Forming a-MoSx/NP-Mo//n+p-Si Photocathodes for Efficient Solar Hydrogen Production

  • Vyacheslav Fominski,
  • Maxim Demin,
  • Dmitry Fominski,
  • Roman Romanov,
  • Oxana Rubinkovskaya,
  • Petr Shvets and
  • Aleksandr Goikhman

16 June 2022

Pulsed laser deposition of nanostructured molybdenum sulfide films creates specific nonequilibrium growth conditions, which improve the electrocatalytic properties of the films in a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The enhanced catalytic performanc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,021 Views
12 Pages

2 November 2022

Mangrove wetlands are superior sites for the deposition of various pollutants, but they are also more susceptible to environmental contamination. To investigate the health threats of phosphorus to mangrove ecosystems, this study presents the distribu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,457 Views
12 Pages

24 January 2023

The aim of the presented research was the assessment of phosphorus speciation impact on the precipitation of phosphorus in reject water using Ca(OH)2. To achieve this, phosphorus speciation (organic and inorganic phosphorus in suspension and in disso...

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