Phosphonates are anthropogenic complexing agents containing one or more C–PO (OH) 2
groups. They are used in numerous technical and industrial applications as chelating agents …

Glyphosate (N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine) was developed in the early 1970s and at
present is used as a herbicide to kill broadleaf weeds and grass. The widely occurring …

Inhibitory action of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole (MBI) and octylphosphonic acid (OPA) and
their binary combinations on copper and aluminium in 3 wt.% NaCl was investigated by …

Phosphonate is an important category of highly soluble organophosphorus in contaminated
waters, and its oxidative transformation into phosphate is usually a prerequisite step to …

We report a class of p K a-directed, precise incorporation of phosphonate ligands into a
zirconium-based metal–organic framework (Zr-MOF), MOF-808, via ligand exchange. By …

Mineral scaling is a major constraint that limits the performance of membrane distillation
(MD) for hypersaline wastewater treatment. Although the use of antiscalants is a common …

Phosphonic acids are increasingly being used for controlling surface and interface
properties in hybrid or composite materials,(opto) electronic devices and in the synthesis of …

This work proposes a technology for phosphonate removal from wastewater using
magnetically separable microparticles modified with a tailored ZnFeZr-oxyhydroxide …

Rare earth elements (REE) are essential components of equipment used for renewable
energy, green technologies, and more traditional sectors such as chemical catalysis and …

This review provides a summary of the coordination chemistry of mono-, bis-and
polyphosphonates, as well as of their functionalized analogues. Specific interactions with …