Taking the P - Scientists to Extract Key Industrial Chemical From Human Urine
July 19, 2024
July 19, 2024
GUILFORD, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:
Scientists are aiming to tackle a global shortage of phosphorus (P) by extracting it from human urine, as part of a new study at the University of Surrey.
"Within 50-100 years, we will run out of phosphate rock to mine. That will threaten our supply of fertilisers, making it harder to feed the growing global population.
"Getting phosphorus from urine . . .
Scientists are aiming to tackle a global shortage of phosphorus (P) by extracting it from human urine, as part of a new study at the University of Surrey.
"Within 50-100 years, we will run out of phosphate rock to mine. That will threaten our supply of fertilisers, making it harder to feed the growing global population.
"Getting phosphorus from urine . . .