White phosphorus has been called the “devil’s element” because it glows green in the dark and is pyrophoric. Because of its instability, white phosphorus is typically stored under water, in which it ...

The Elemental Phosphorus (P4) and Derivatives Market is witnessing steady growth driven by rising demand in agriculture, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Innovations in sustainable phosphorus ...

Effective management of phosphorus is needed to curb the rise of harmful algal blooms. Few studies have explored how algal biomass, especially blue-green algae, can be used to create materials ...

4 unlikely facts about phosphorus. Phil Davis. pdavis3@dmg.gannett.com. There has perhaps never been as large an issue for the Eastern Shore's agricultural industry than pending regulations on ...

Researchers found that freshwater pollution by phosphorus and nitrogen costs government agencies, drinking water facilities and individual Americans costs the US at least $4.3 billion annually.

Phosphorus was used in incendiary bombs in WW2. It also has industrial applications, such as in laundry detergent. But the most important use (90% of consumption) is in fertilizer.

Over a billion years, that could have led to 1 quintillion lightning strikes – and a lot of phosphorus. Lightning was more prevalent on early Earth because there was more carbon dioxide in the ...