Exploring the potential reuse of phosphogypsum: a waste or a resource?

F Akfas, A Elghali, A Aboulaich, M Munoz… - Science of the total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Phosphogypsum (PG), the main industrial by-product of phosphate fertilizer industry,
primarily consists of calcium sulfate dihydrate. However, it contains various impurities with …

A review on the environmental impact of phosphogypsum and potential health impacts through the release of nanoparticles

LFO Silva, MLS Oliveira, TJ Crissien, M Santosh… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Many industrial by-products have been disposed along coastlines, generating profound
marine changes. Phosphogypsum (PG) is a solid by-product generated in the production of …

In-situ remediation of phosphogypsum in a cement-free pathway: Utilization of ground granulated blast furnace slag and NaOH pretreatment

Q Chen, S Sun, Y Wang, Q Zhang, L Zhu, Y Liu - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
In-situ remediating phosphogypsum (PG) for cemented paste backfill (CPB) in the
contaminated site is economic management for promoting sustainable developments in the …

Environmental investigation on the use of a phosphogypsum-based road material: Radiological and leaching assessment

S Meskini, I Mechnou, M Benmansour… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The transformation of phosphate ore into phosphoric acid results in the generation of high
volumes of phosphogypsum (PG), an industrial by-product largely stockpiled worldwide …

Phosphorus mining activities alter endophytic bacterial communities and metabolic functions of surrounding vegetables and crops

Q Li, P Xiang, L Li, T Zhang, Q Wu, Z Bao, W Tu… - Plant and Soil, 2024 - Springer
Abstract [Aims] The goal was to evaluate the effect of phosphorus mining on the endophytic
bacterial community of surrounding crops and vegetables and screen beneficial …

Using cemented paste backfill to tackle the phosphogypsum stockpile in China: A down-to-earth technology with new vitalities in pollutant retention and CO2 …

Y Liu, Y Wang, Q Chen - International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Phosphogypsum (PG), a hard-to-dissipate by-product of the phosphorus fertilizer
production industry, places strain on the biogeochemical cycles and ecosystem functions of …

The effect of phosphate mining activities on rhizosphere bacterial communities of surrounding vegetables and crops

Q Li, P Xiang, T Zhang, Q Wu, Z Bao, W Tu, L Li… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The effects of phosphate mining on rhizosphere bacteria in surrounding vegetables and
crops, including Lactuca sativa, Glycine max, and Triticum aestivum, are assessed in this …

Recycling phosphogypsum in road construction materials and associated environmental considerations: A review

J Men, Y Li, P Cheng, Z Zhang - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Phosphogypsum (PG) is a major hazardous by-product of the phosphate industry. The
whole world is facing the challenge of increasing stockpiles of PG, which significantly affect …

Characterization and purification of waste phosphogypsum to make it suitable for use in the plaster and the cement industry

Y Ennaciri, I Zdah, H El Alaoui-Belghiti… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The phosphoric acid production in Morocco generates a large amount of phosphogypsum
(PG) which is a significant source of environmental contamination. In this work, PG has been …

Geochemical distribution and environmental assessment of potentially toxic elements in farmland soils, sediments, and tailings from phosphate industrial area (NE …

B Boumaza, R Kechiched, TV Chekushina… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the extent and spatial distribution of Potentially Toxic Elements
(PTEs) in the Djebel Onk phosphate mine area in south-eastern Algeria, as well as the …