Deciphering phosphate capture and concurrent ammonium uptake by Mg-loaded chitosan carbonized microsphere from slaughterhouse wastewater through adsorption and kinetic analyses

A Mg-loaded chitosan carbonized microsphere removed 92.97% of phosphate and 12.22% of ammonium from untreated slaughterhouse wastewater. Phosphate-focused removal with concurrent ammonium uptake may reduce nutrient loads on downstream treatment.