Development of chemically modified clinoptilolite granules for enhanced ammonia removal
Armin Behfrouz, Maryam Tahmasebpoor · 2026
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Armin Behfrouz and Maryam Tahmasebpoor improve a natural mineral so it pulls more ammonia from wastewater, in a 2026 study. The mineral, clinoptilolite, is common and cheap, yet in raw form it takes up ammonia poorly. Chemical treatment can sharpen its appetite.
The team tried four treatments; a sodium aluminate wash worked best, reaching high uptake under mild alkaline conditions. They then bound the treated powder into beads with a polymer glue for easy handling and reuse. The beads kept about three fifths of the powder's capacity and stayed firm in use. Standard uptake curves fit the data well. The beads held up over repeat cycles, which suits plant-scale trials.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Armin Behfrouz, Maryam Tahmasebpoor |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 56864 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |