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Environmental Sciences
Xiaoxia Ye, Ruiyang Chi, Zhihao Wu, Jinteng Chen, Yuancai Lv, Chunxiang Lin, Yifan Liu, Wei Luo
Summary: There are approximately 4 billion tons of uranium in the ocean, but extracting uranium from seawater is challenging due to the low concentration of uranium and high salinity. In this study, a new uranium extraction material called CGPA was designed by grafting phosphoric acid and amidoxime groups onto collagen fibers. CGPA showed high adsorption capacity, selectivity, and reusability for uranium, and achieved a high extraction rate of 90.1% in seawater extraction experiments.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Ahmed H. Orabi, Basma T. Mohamed, Salah S. Elyan
Summary: Phosphate rock is often associated with rare earth elements (REEs) and actinoid element (U) during phosphoric acid production, which can lead to environmental harm. The extractant N-Propylpropan-1-amine has been successfully used for the first time in separating U and REEs from wet process phosphoric acid (WPPA), showing high selectivity and stripping efficiency.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jakub Zielinski, Marcin Biegun, Maciej Kaniewski, Marta Huculak-Maczka, Jozef Hoffmann
Summary: Calcination is an energy-intensive method of ore processing, but can be improved by using additives. In this study, phosphate ores were analyzed using TG-MS to understand their behavior during calcination. Experiments were conducted with phosphate ore mixed with NaCl, KNO3, or Na2CO3 at different temperatures and times. The response surface methodology was used to model the weight loss during calcination, and possible processes during heating were proposed.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Huiting Zeng, Honghu Zeng, Hua Zhang, Asfandyar Shahab, Kang Zhang, Yanqin Lu, Iqra Nabi, Faiza Naseem, Habib Ullah
Summary: The research demonstrates that eucalyptus activated carbon can effectively remove hexavalent chromium from water, with a significantly higher removal rate than eucalyptus carbon. The surface area of activated carbon increased significantly, and the adsorption process is influenced by multiple factors.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Asmaa S. Morshedy, Mohamed H. Taha, Dina M. Abd El-Aty, Ahmed Bakry, Ahmed M. A. El Naggar
Summary: This study presents the manufacturing of bio-char from rice-straw by low-temperature pyrolysis as a new trend, and the use of activated carbons for uranium removal from phosphoric acid. Among the three structures studied, it was found that hydrochloric acid activated carbon (HAC) has the highest adsorption capacity for uranium removal. The adsorption processes of the three structures followed the pseudo-second-order model and Langmuir isotherm model, with the sorption capacity of 2.3, 2.5, and 3.3 for BC, NAC, and HAC, respectively.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kamal Benali, Rachid Benhida, Khaoula Khaless
Summary: In order to meet the market demand for iodine and manage iodine resources in the long term, phosphate rocks and their derivatives have been discovered as a possible source of iodine. This research focuses on developing a method to recover high purity iodine from wet phosphoric acid using pre-oxidation and solvent extraction. The effects of various operating variables were studied, and it was found that using 30% H2O2 as an oxidant, all iodine ions in wet phosphoric acid could be converted into elemental iodine. The resulting iodine precipitate was proven to be 99.9% pure through various analyses. A flowchart process was also developed to recover and minimize iodine loss from wet phosphoric acid without interfering with fertilizer production.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mengnan Huang, Lisha Xie, Yuejiao Wang, Hongjiang He, Haibiao Yu, Junshuo Cui, Xiaogeng Feng, Zhenning Lou, Ying Xiong
Summary: In this study, a phytic acid-doped polyaniline/graphite sheet (PA-PANI/GS) electrode is demonstrated for efficient uranium extraction from aqueous solutions. The doping of phytic acid activates the conductivity of polyaniline, enhances hydrophilicity, and provides surface-specific binding sites for uranyl ions. The electrochemical deposition process results in the formation of precipitates that can be easily collected. The PA-PANI/GS electrode shows high extraction capacity for uranium and can reduce the uranium concentration in seawater to below the limits set by the US Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zaikun Wu, Liuxing She, Peng Ye, Tianrong Zhu, Jinfan Li, Xianghe Zhang, Jiayu Ma, Tielin Wang
Summary: In this study, a mixed solvent of tributylphosphate and isopropyl ether was used to extract H3PO4 and separate Ca2+ and Cl- from low concentration wet process phosphoric acid. The extraction process of H3PO4 was found to be exothermic with an enthalpy change of -12.50 kJ mol-1. The effects of extraction temperature, solvent composition, aqueous/organic phase ratio, extraction time, and extraction stage were investigated.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohamed H. Taha
Summary: This study successfully demonstrated the removal of U(IV), Mn(II), Cd(II), Zn(II), and Cu(II) metal ions from synthetic multi-component phosphoric acid solutions and commercial crude phosphoric acid using Marathon C resin. The results showed that Marathon C resin could potentially be used for treating crude phosphoric acid containing metal contaminants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zaikun Wu, Liuxing She, Peng Ye, Tianrong Zhu, Jinfan Li, Xianghe Zhang, Jiayu Ma, Tielin Wang
Summary: The mixed solvent of tributylphosphate and isopropyl ether was used to extract H3PO4 and separate Ca2+ and Cl- from low concentration wet process phosphoric acid. The optimal conditions for extraction were investigated. The results showed that the extraction of H3PO4 was an exothermic process with an enthalpy change of -12.50 kJ mol-1. The McCabe-Thiele diagram indicated that about 76.9 wt% H3PO4 extraction could be achieved at 293 K with two counter-current stages. The extraction mechanism involved the formation of aH3PO4 bTBP complex, and higher Ca2+ concentration promoted the extraction of H3PO4. The study also examined the re-extraction performance of H3PO4, Ca2+, and Cl- under different conditions. The experimental results provide theoretical support for the industrial application of HCl-route wet process phosphoric acid.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zaikun Wu, Ye Peng, Jifan Li, Liuxing She, Jianrong Xue, Jiayu Ma, Yin Zheng, Tielin Wang, Cunwen Wang, Ruichao Peng
Summary: The investigation showed that the mixture can achieve good extraction of P2O5 and purification of Ca2+ in wet-process phosphoric acid under optimized conditions, with phosphoric acid being extracted in different complex forms.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
O. E. Roshdy
Summary: In this study, Amberjet 1200 H resin was tested for the removal of uranium, cadmium, and iron ions from phosphoric acid solution. The resin showed good performance in ion sorption and complied with Langmuir isotherm and Pseudo second-order reaction models.
JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Tianji Zhao, Haoyang Wu, Junjie Sun, Xinhai Wen, Jie Zhang, Weihao Zeng, Hao Shen, Zhitao Hu, Pingping Huang
Summary: In this study, a phosphoric acid-based geopolymer was used as a solidifying agent to bind coarse sands and achieve compact structures, aiming to decrease contaminant leaching and radon exhalation from uranium tailings. Machine learning was employed to determine the optimal geopolymer preparation ratio, resulting in higher compressive strength of the solidified bodies.
JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Amir A. Elzoghby
Summary: The study demonstrates that the commercial cation exchange resin C100H has high affinity for uranium and cadmium ions in commercial di-hydrate phosphoric acid, removing approximately 95.8% and 82.5% of the ions, respectively. The sorption process follows the pseudo-second order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm model, with the sorption capacities of C100H resin for U(VI) and Cd(II) ions being 14.6 and 3.3 mg/g, respectively. The resin shows high stability for 6 sorption/desorption cycles.
JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenza Bahsaine, Mohamed El Mehdi Mekhzoum, Hanane Benzeid, Abou el kacem Qaiss, Rachid Bouhfid
Summary: A chelating ion exchanger was developed by functionalizing Merrifield resin with diethylenetriamine (DETA) to selectively remove Cr (III) from synthetic phosphoric acid solution. The functionalization of the grafted Merrifield resin was confirmed through Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and Scanning electron microscopy. Batch shaking adsorption tests showed that higher adsorption of Cr (III) was achieved with increased contact time and decreased metal ion concentration, while temperature variation had minimal effect. The functionalized Merrifield resin exhibited potential as a promising adsorbent for Cr (III) adsorption from synthetic phosphoric acid medium.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ahmed F. Abdel-Magied, Maitham H. Majeed, Manuel F. Abelairas-Edesa, Arne Ficks, Radwa M. Ashour, Ahibur Rahaman, William Clegg, Matti Haukka, Lee J. Higham, Ebbe Nordlander
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ahmed Fawzy Abdel-Magied
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Radwa M. Ashour, Hani Nasser Abdelhamid, Ahmed F. Abdel-Magied, Ahmed A. Abdel-Khalek, M. M. Ali, A. Uheida, Mamoun Muhammed, Xiaodong Zou, Joydeep Dutta
SOLVENT EXTRACTION AND ION EXCHANGE
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Song Chen, Ahmed F. Abdel-Magied, Le Fu, Mats Jonsson, Kerstin Forsberg
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ahibur Rahaman, Shishir Ghosh, Sucharita Basak-Modi, Ahmed F. Abdel-Magied, Shariff E. Kabir, Matti Haukka, Michael G. Richmond, George C. Lisensky, Ebbe Nordlander, Graeme Hogarth
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ahmed F. Abdel-Magied, Hani Nasser Abdelhamid, Radwa M. Ashour, Xiaodong Zou, Kerstin Forsberg
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ahmed F. Abdel-Magied, Yusuf Theibich, Amrendra K. Singh, Ahibur Rahaman, Isa Doverbratt, Arun K. Raha, Matti Haukka, Michael G. Richmond, Ebbe Nordlander
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Radwa M. Ashour, Ramy El-Sayed, Ahmed F. Abdel-Magied, Ahmed A. Abdel-Khalek, M. M. Ali, Kerstin Forsberg, A. Uheida, Mamoun Muhammed, Joydeep Dutta
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2017)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ramy El-Sayed, Fei Ye, Heba Asem, Radwa Ashour, Wenyi Zheng, Mamoun Muhammed, Moustapha Hassan
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2017)
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Chemistry, Physical
Ahmed F. Abdel-Magied, Wael A. A. Arafa, Tanja M. Laine, Andrey Shatskiy, Markus D. Karkas, Bjorn Akermark, Eric V. Johnston
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Engineering, Environmental
Radwa M. Ashour, Ahmed F. Abdel-Magied, Ahmed A. Abdel-Khalek, O. S. Helaly, M. M. Ali
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ahmed F. Abdel-Magied, Mostafa I. Amin
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
(2016)