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Utilization of Lime Mud Waste from Paper Mills for Efficient Phosphorus Removal

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  • Hong Ha Thi Vu

    (Center for Carbon Mineralization, Mineral Resources Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, 124 Gwahak-ro, Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34132, Korea)

  • Mohd Danish Khan

    (Resources Recycling Department, University of Science and Technology, 217, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34113, Korea)

  • Ramakrishna Chilakala

    (Department of Bio-Based Materials, School of Agriculture and Life Science, Chungnam National University Daejeon-34132, Korea)

  • Tuan Quang Lai

    (Resources Recycling Department, University of Science and Technology, 217, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34113, Korea)

  • Thriveni Thenepalli

    (Center for Carbon Mineralization, Mineral Resources Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, 124 Gwahak-ro, Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34132, Korea)

  • Ji Whan Ahn

    (Center for Carbon Mineralization, Mineral Resources Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, 124 Gwahak-ro, Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34132, Korea)

  • Dong Un Park

    (Center for Climate Technology Cooperation, 17th Floor, Namsan Square Bldg., 173, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04554, Korea)

  • Jeongyun Kim

    (Center for Carbon Mineralization, Mineral Resources Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, 124 Gwahak-ro, Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34132, Korea)

Abstract

In this study, we utilized lime mud waste from paper mills to synthesize calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH) 2 ) nanoparticles (NPs) and investigate their application for the removal of phosphorus from aqueous solution. The NPs, composed of green portlandite with hexagonal shape, were successfully produced using a precipitation method at moderately high temperature. The crystal structure and characterization of the prepared Ca(OH) 2 nanoparticles were analyzed by field emission scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The effects of Ca(OH) 2 NP dosage and contact time on removal of phosphorus were also investigated. The results show that the green portlandite NPs can effectively remove phosphorus from aqueous solution. The phosphorus removal efficiencies within 10 min are 53%, 72%, 78%, 98%, and 100% with the different mass ratios of Ca(OH) 2 NPs/phosphorus (CNPs/P) of 2.2, 3.5, 4.4, 5.3, and 6.2, respectively. Due to the efficient phosphorus removal, the calcium hydroxide nanoparticles (CNPs) could be a potential candidate for this application in domestic or industrial wastewater treatment.

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  • Hong Ha Thi Vu & Mohd Danish Khan & Ramakrishna Chilakala & Tuan Quang Lai & Thriveni Thenepalli & Ji Whan Ahn & Dong Un Park & Jeongyun Kim, 2019. "Utilization of Lime Mud Waste from Paper Mills for Efficient Phosphorus Removal," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-11, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:11:y:2019:i:6:p:1524-:d:213504
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    1. Torkzaban, Sama & Feyzi, Mostafa & norouzi, Leila, 2022. "A novel robust CaO/ZnFe2O4 hollow magnetic microspheres heterogenous catalyst for synthesis biodiesel from waste frying sunflower oil," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 200(C), pages 996-1007.
    2. Hong Ha Thi Vu & Shuai Gu & Thenepalli Thriveni & Mohd Danish Khan & Lai Quang Tuan & Ji Whan Ahn, 2019. "Sustainable Treatment for Sulfate and Lead Removal from Battery Wastewater," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(13), pages 1-8, June.
    3. Hong Ha Thi Vu & Mohd Danish Khan & Van Tan Tran & Dang Viet Quang & Van-Duong Dao & Seongho Lee & Ji Whan Ahn & Seok-ho Jung, 2020. "Use of Calcite Mud from Paper Factories in Phosphorus Treatment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(15), pages 1-13, July.

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