Transforming crustacean waste into an eco‐friendly scale inhibitor: Advancing green water treatment solutions

• Published in: Water and environment journal : WEJ Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 235 - 244
• Main Authors: Khamis, Essam, Abd‐El‐Khalek, Dalia E., Abdel‐Kawi, Mervat A., Anwar, Jilan M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.05.2025
• Subjects: Aquatic crustaceans; Barite; Barium; Barium sulfate; biodegradability; Biodegradation; Calcium; Calcium carbonate; Calcium carbonates; Calcium sulfate; Calcium sulphates; Carbonates; cost effectiveness; Crustacea; Crustaceans; Effectiveness; electrochemistry; environment; Functional groups; green scale inhibitor; HEDP; Inspection; Marine crustaceans; Microcrystals; natural extract; Phosphorus; shrimp; shrimp shell waste; shrimp shells; Shrimps; species; Strontium; Strontium carbonate; Sulfates; wastes; water; Water treatment

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