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Mahmoud M, Kraxner J, Mehta A, Elsayed H, Galusek D, Bernardo E. Upcycling waste derived glass into high-performance photocatalytic scaffolds by alkali activation and direct ink writing. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24737. [PMID: 38298710 PMCID: PMC10828805 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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Novel and eco-friendly solutions are extensively needed for wastewater treatment. This work capitalizes on the combination of waste vitrification and additive manufacturing to produce an efficient photocatalyst for the specific purpose. Fine powders of waste-derived glass, containing Fe3O4 inclusions, by simple suspension (for a solid loading of 65 wt %) in alkaline solution (5 M NaOH), were transformed into pastes for direct ink writing. 3D-printed reticulated scaffolds were stabilized by the progressive hardening of a zeolite-like gel, formed by glass/solution interaction, at nearly room temperature. The printed scaffolds were successfully tested for the removal of methylene blue, realized by combining the high sorption capacity of the gel with the catalytic activity of magnetite inclusions, under UV light. A complete degradation of methylene blue is achieved by 90 min exposure, comparing favorably with other reported photocatalytic materials, requiring from 60 to 360 min. The photocatalytic activity was tested for several cycles, with no significant degradation. In other words, a waste-derived material can be reused for multiple times, to remediate wastewaters, with evident benefits on waste minimization.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mokhtar Mahmoud
- FunGlass, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Trenčín, Slovakia
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Department of Glass Research, National Research Centre, Egypt
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- FunGlass, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Trenčín, Slovakia
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- FunGlass, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Trenčín, Slovakia
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- FunGlass, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Trenčín, Slovakia
- Joint Glass Centre of the IIC SAS, TnUAD and FChFT STU, Trenčín, Slovakia
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Gonçalves NPF, da Silva EF, Tarelho LAC, Labrincha JA, Novais RM. Simultaneous removal of multiple metal(loid)s and neutralization of acid mine drainage using 3D-printed bauxite-containing geopolymers. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 462:132718. [PMID: 37844497 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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The mining industry is one of the largest sources of environmental concern globally. Herein we report for the first time the application of highly porous 3D-printed sorbents containing high amounts (50 wt%) of red mud, a hazardous waste derived from the alumina industry, for the remediation of acid mine drainage (AMD). The sorption capacity of the inorganic polymers was initially evaluated for the simultaneous removal of five metal(loid) elements, namely Cu(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) and As(V) in synthetic wastewater. The effect of the initial concentration, pH and contact time were assessed, reaching removal efficiencies between 64% and 98%, at pH 4 and initial concentration of 50 mg L-1 of each cation, after 24 h of contact time. The 3D-printed lattices were then used for the remediation of the real AMD water samples, and the role of adsorption and acidic neutralization was investigated. Lattices were also successfully regenerated and reused up to five cycles without compromising their performance. This work paves the way for the use of an industrial waste derived from the production of alumina as raw material for the management of the hazardous AMD.
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- Nuno P F Gonçalves
- Department of Chemistry/CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Environment and Planning & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Dept. of Materials and Ceramic Engineering/CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Dept. of Materials and Ceramic Engineering/CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Maged A, El-Fattah HA, Kamel RM, Kharbish S, Elgarahy AM. A comprehensive review on sustainable clay-based geopolymers for wastewater treatment: circular economy and future outlook. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:693. [PMID: 37204517 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11303-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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In the present era of significant industrial development, the presence and dispersal of countless water contaminants in water bodies worldwide have rendered them unsuitable for various forms of life. Recently, the awareness of environmental sustainability for wastewater treatment has increased rapidly in quest of meeting the global water demand. Despite numerous conventional adsorbents on deck, exploring low-cost and efficient adsorbents is interesting. Clays and clays-based geopolymers are intensively used as natural, alternative, and promising adsorbents to meet the goals for combating climate change and providing low carbon, heat, and power. In this narrative work, the present review highlights the persistence of some inorganic/organic water pollutants in aquatic bodies. Moreover, it comprehensively summarizes the advancement in the strategies associated with synthesizing clays and their based geopolymers, characterization techniques, and applications in water treatment. Furthermore, the critical challenges, opportunities, and future prospective regarding the circular economy are additionally outlined. This review expounded on the ongoing research studies for leveraging these eco-friendly materials to address water decontamination. The adsorption mechanisms of clays-based geopolymers are successfully presented. Therefore, the present review is believed to deepen insights into wastewater treatment using clays and clays-based geopolymers as a groundbreaking aspect in accord with the waste-to-wealth concept toward broader sustainable development goals.
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- Ali Maged
- Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, P.O. Box 43518, El Salam City, Suez Governorate, Egypt.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, P.O. Box 43518, El Salam City, Suez Governorate, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, P.O. Box 43518, El Salam City, Suez Governorate, Egypt
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- Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, P.O. Box 43518, El Salam City, Suez Governorate, Egypt
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- Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company (EPPC), Port-Said, Egypt
- Environmental Chemistry Division, Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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Mahmoud M, Kraxner J, Elsayed H, Galusek D, Bernardo E. Advanced Dye Sorbents from Combined Stereolithography 3D Printing and Alkali Activation of Pharmaceutical Glass Waste. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:6823. [PMID: 36234164 PMCID: PMC9572684 DOI: 10.3390/ma15196823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies enable the fabrication of objects with complex geometries in much simpler ways than conventional shaping methods. With the fabrication of recyclable filters for contaminated waters, the present work aims at exploiting such features as an opportunity to reuse glass from discarded pharmaceutical containers. Masked stereolithography-printed scaffolds were first heat-treated at relatively low temperatures (680 and 730 °C for 1 h) and then functionalized by alkali activation, with the formation of zeolite and sodium carbonate phases, which worked as additional adsorbing centers. As-sintered and activated scaffolds were characterized in terms of the efficiency of filtration and removal of methylene blue, used as a reference dye. The adsorption efficiency of activated printed glass was 81%. The 3D-printed adsorbent can be easily separated from the solution for reuse.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mokhtar Mahmoud
- FunGlass, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, 911 50 Trenčín, Slovakia
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Department of Glass Research, National Research Centre, Cairo 12622, Egypt
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- FunGlass, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, 911 50 Trenčín, Slovakia
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- FunGlass, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, 911 50 Trenčín, Slovakia
- Joint Glass Centre of the IIC SAS, TnUAD and FChFT STU, 911 50 Trenčín, Slovakia
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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