Resources Conservation & Recycling Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 200184 - 200184
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
Wastewater
treatment
processes
produce
large
amounts
of
excess
biological
sewage
sludge,
which
disposal
requires
energy
and
expenditure,
is
not
devoid
adverse
environmental
effects.
Economic
sustainability
considerations
suggest
that
embedded
resources
in
sludge
(energy,
nutrients,
raw
materials
process
by-products)
should
be
properly
exploited
to
create
consolidate
a
virtuous
wastewater-based
Circular
Economy
cycle.
This
paper
presents
review
sludge-to-energy
sludge-to-resources
recovery
routes
with
emphasis
on
recent
developments,
as
well
the
benefits
limitations
applicable
technologies
for
ensuring
efficiency
through
critical
analysis
current
literature.
In
particular,
improvement
anaerobic
digestion
final
products
exploitation,
thermochemical
sludge-embedded
recovery,
biorefinery
nutrients
are
discussed.
most
cases,
however,
technology
readiness
level
(TRL)
described
still
low
generalized
adoption,
hence,
notwithstanding
excellent
development
prospects,
it
probably
too
early
predict
real
impact
many
bioproducts
recoverable
from
an
actual
global
circular
bioeconomy.
Water,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 27 - 27
Published: Dec. 25, 2020
The
treatment
of
different
types
wastewater
by
physicochemical
or
biological
(non-microalgal)
methods
could
often
be
either
inefficient
energy-intensive.
Microalgae
are
ubiquitous
microscopic
organisms,
which
thrive
in
water
bodies
that
contain
the
necessary
nutrients.
Wastewaters
typically
contaminated
with
nitrogen,
phosphorus,
and
other
trace
elements,
microalgae
require
for
their
cell
growth.
In
addition,
most
photosynthetic
nature,
these
organisms
do
not
an
organic
source
proliferation,
although
some
strains
utilize
organics
both
presence
absence
light.
Therefore,
microalgal
bioremediation
integrated
existing
adopted
as
single
method
efficiently
treating
wastewater.
This
review
paper
summarized
mechanisms
pollutants
removal
microalgae,
potential
wastewaters,
application
wastewater-grown
biomass,
challenges,
future
direction
treatment.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 462 - 462
Published: Feb. 15, 2023
Phosphorus
(P)
is
one
of
the
essential
macronutrients
for
plant
growth,
being
a
highly
required
resource
to
improve
productive
performance
several
crops,
especially
in
weathered
soils.
However,
large
part
nutrients
applied
form
fertilizers
becomes
“inert”
medium
term
and
cannot
be
assimilated
by
plants.
Rationalizing
use
phosphorus
matter
extreme
importance
environmental
sustainability
socioeconomic
development.
Therefore,
alternatives
management
this
nutrient
are
needed,
P-solubilizing
microorganisms
an
option
optimize
its
allowing
exploration
less
available
fractions
soils
reducing
demand
phosphate
fertilizers.
The
objective
study
discuss
how
can
intermediate
sustainable
agriculture.
In
review
study,
we
present
studies
about
role
as
mobilizers
soil.
We
describe
plants
main
problems
related
unsustainable
exploitation
natural
reserves
chemical
Mainly
highlight
constitute
fundamental
release
inert
portion
nutrient,
where
mechanisms
solubilization
mineralization.
also
discussed
benefits
that
inoculation
provides
crops
well
practices
using
them
bioinoculants.
inoculants
viable
future
agriculture,
mainly
because
application
significantly
reduce
P
and,
consequently,
reserves.
addition,
new
research
must
conducted
development
technologies,
prospecting
biological
products,
improvement
allow
higher
efficiency
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(3), P. 3879 - 3965
Published: Dec. 30, 2021
Photocatalysis
is
a
perennial
solution
that
promises
to
resolve
deep-rooted
challenges
related
environmental
pollution
and
energy
deficit
through
harvesting
the
inexhaustible
renewable
solar
energy.
To
date,
cornucopia
of
photocatalytic
materials
has
been
investigated
with
research
wave
presently
steered
by
development
novel,
affordable,
effective
metal-free
semiconductors
fascinating
physicochemical
semiconducting
characteristics.
Coincidentally,
recently
emerged
red
phosphorus
(RP)
semiconductor
finds
itself
fitting
perfectly
into
this
category
ascribed
its
earth
abundant,
low-cost,
nature.
More
notably,
renowned
allotrope
family
spectacularly
bestowed
strengthened
optical
absorption
features,
propitious
electronic
band
configuration,
ease
functionalization
modification
as
well
high
stability.
Comprehensively
detailing
RP's
roles
implications
in
photocatalysis,
review
article
will
first
include
information
on
different
RP
allotropes
their
chemical
structures,
followed
meticulous
scrutiny
properties
such
structure,
charge
carrier
dynamics.
Besides
that,
state-of-the-art
synthesis
strategies
for
developing
various
RP-based
systems
also
be
outlined.
In
addition,
or
other
promoting
applications
discussed
assess
versatility
feasibility
high-performing
system.
Lastly,
facing
photocatalysts
future
directions
included
propel
feasible
considerably
augmented
efficiency.
This
aspires
facilitate
rational
multifunctional
widening
cognizance
engineering
fine-tune
electronic,
optical,
RP.
Chemical Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
454, P. 140153 - 140153
Published: Nov. 6, 2022
Phosphorus
(P),
one
of
the
essential
and
indispensable
elements
for
growth
living
organisms,
is
finite
nonrenewable
a
multitude
applications.
Economic
P
recycling
can
contribute
to
sustainable
management
lessen
pressure
on
imports
EU.
Several
European
countries
now
have
paved
way
establishing
recovery
legislation
successively
implemented
compulsory
from
P-rich
wastes.
This
paper
provided
comprehensive
review
analyzing
potential
existing
resources
engineering
technologies
in
terms
their
feasibility
applicability
Europe.
Potential
flows
waste
streams
eutrophic
environments
were
deeply
investigated.
Regarding
technical
principles,
application,
availability,
different
approaches
release
enhancement
also
reviewed
critical
manner.
Moreover,
assessments
applications
considering
economic
environmental
benefits
presented.
Wastewater
treatment
plants
show
promising
efficiency,
whereas
industrial
processes
with
sludge
ashes
as
input
allow
up
95%
P.
Collectively,
Europe,
efficient
has
been
recognized
necessary
strategy
meet
growing
demand
mineral
Nature Food,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 332 - 339
Published: March 25, 2024
Abstract
With
the
longevity
of
phosphorus
reserves
uncertain,
distributing
to
meet
food
production
needs
is
a
global
challenge.
Here
we
match
plant-available
soil
Olsen
concentrations
thresholds
for
optimal
productivity
improved
grassland
and
28
world’s
most
widely
grown
valuable
crops.
We
find
more
land
(73%)
below
than
above.
calculate
that
an
initial
capital
application
56,954
kt
could
boost
their
threshold
28,067
yr
−1
(17,500
cropland)
maintain
these
thresholds.
Without
additional
becoming
available,
it
would
take
454
years
at
current
rate
(20,500
)
exhaust
estimated
(2020
value),
compared
with
531
our
maintenance
469
if
deficits
were
alleviated.
More
judicious
use
fertilizers
account
can
help
achieve
without
accelerating
depletion
reserves.
