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Project

Closing the micronutrient loop: exploration of micronutrient–rich bioproducts generated from waste as environmental-friendly micronutrient supplements and fertilizers

This project will develop and apply biobased methods which are able to selectively remove essential trace elements from wastewaters, where they are currently often present in excessive amounts. Subsequently, these micronutrient-rich materials are tested for their potential use as micronutrient fertilizer or food/feed supplement, leading to the production of environment-friendly micronutrient fertilisers and supplements from waste streams.

Date:1 Mar 2017 →  30 Sep 2020
Keywords:biofortification, fertilizers, bioprecipitation, recycling, biosorption, supplements, trace elements, selenium, bioavailability, circular economy, micronutrients
Disciplines:Other chemical sciences, Environmental science and management, Sustainable and environmental engineering, Sustainable chemistry, Aquatic sciences, challenges and pollution, Agricultural plant production