Abstract.A La-modified clinoptilolite adsorbent was developed for phosphorus removal from aqueous solution. The effects of operational parameters such as pH, adsorbent dosage, contact time and temperature on phosphorus adsorption were investigated. The results showed that the phosphorus removal ratio of modified clinoptilolite (99.45%) was significantly improved, which was over triple than that of natural ones (31.50%) under optimum conditions. The adsorption process was well described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Moreover, the adsorption data closely fitted the Freundlich isotherm model. The proper pH for phosphorus removal ranged from 5 to 8. The adsorption process was appeared to be controlled by chemical precipitation. The mechanism might involve ion complexation during subsequent adsorption of phosphorus on lanthanum hydroxides. It cost modified clinoptilolite less time to reach equilibrium. The application of modified clinoptilolite is available in wastewater treatment.

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In the research, the ultrasound was introduced to the electric‐assisted micro‐electrolysis system to improve the treatment efficiency of phenol simulated wastewater. The results showed that the phenol removal efficiency was significantly enhanced by the electric‐assisted micro‐electrolysis method in the presence of ultrasound, which could reach 88.61% under the initial value of pH 4, an iron dosage of 50 g/L, a mass ratio of iron/carbon of 1:1, and the initial phenol concentration of 100 mg/L. The degradation kinetics of phenol was in accordance with a second‐order kinetic model. The synergistic effect of the ultrasonic and electric‐assisted micro‐electrolysis method was obvious with a synergistic factor at 98.02%. The degradation mechanism of phenol was that the treatment could effectively destroy the benzene ring structure of phenol in the liquid phase with ring‐opening reaction and small molecules substances generated. Practitioner Points The article was the pretreatment of coking wastewater. First, the synergistic effects between ultrasound and electrochemical method through the removal ratio of phenol were found. Second, it was showed that the initial pH and applied intensity of voltage had the effects on removal ratio of phenol by the UEME method. Third, the synergy factor (Syn) between ultrasonic and electrochemical method was 98.02%. Finally, the mechanism of the UEME degradation of phenol was researched. The technology could effectively improve the biodegradability of coking wastewater and provide conditions for subsequent biochemical treatment. So, we thought this article was suitable for the journal.