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May 9, 2026Environmental Science Processes & Impacts1 citationsOpen Access

Iron-Dependent Formation and Structure-Property Relationship of Struvite Precipitated from Simulated Wastewater

SHSherif HefneySKSeth KoloskiPEPhillip Elias

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the formation of struvite from wastewater and its structural properties for fertilizer applications.
  • Investigated struvite microcrystal formation from simulated wastewater
  • Analyzed the relationship between iron dependency and the structure of struvite
  • Employed various characterization techniques for structural analysis
  • Struvite microcrystals show significant potential as fertilizers, effectively utilizing nitrogen and phosphorus
  • Formation showed a strong dependency on iron concentrations in wastewater
  • Characterization revealed optimal properties for nutrient release and environmental sustainability

Abstract

Wastewater-derived struvite (MgNH 4 PO 4 •6H 2 O) microcrystals could replace a significant fraction of traditional nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, supporting nutrient recycling and sustainability while mitigating environmental impacts...

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Hefney et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fed056b9154b0b82877667https://doi.org/10.1039/d6em00196c
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