Publications by authors named "Zhenkai Cen"
Sci Total Environ
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- - The study explores how nine types of ionic surfactants impact the process of struvite crystallization used in wastewater treatment, specifically focusing on crystallization speed and product quality.
- - Results show that anionic surfactants hinder crystal growth, leading to smaller crystal sizes and lower phosphorus recovery efficiency, while cationic and zwitterionic surfactants do not significantly affect struvite formation.
- - The inhibition by anionic surfactants is linked to their adsorption on the crystal surface, blocking growth sites, with stronger binding to magnesium atoms increasing this inhibitory effect, whereas larger molecules reduce it.
