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Li X, Liu H, Zhang Y, Mahlknecht J, Wang C. A review of metallurgical slags as catalysts in advanced oxidation processes for removal of refractory organic pollutants in wastewater. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 352:120051. [PMID: 38262282 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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With the rapid growth of the metallurgical industry, there is a significant increase in the production of metallurgical slags. The waste slags pose significant challenges for their disposal because of complex compositions, low utilization rates, and environmental toxicity. One promising approach is to utilize metallurgical slags as catalysts for treatment of refractory organic pollutants in wastewater through advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), achieving the objective of "treating waste with waste". This work provides a literature review of the source, production, and chemical composition of metallurgical slags, including steel slag, copper slag, electrolytic manganese residue, and red mud. It emphasizes the modification methods of metallurgical slags as catalysts and the application in AOPs for degradation of refractory organic pollutants. The reaction conditions, catalytic performance, and degradation mechanisms of organic pollutants using metallurgical slags are summarized. Studies have proved the feasibility of using metallurgical slags as catalysts for removing various pollutants by AOPs. The catalytic performance was significantly influenced by slags-derived catalysts, catalyst modification, and process factors. Future research should focus on addressing the safety and stability of catalysts, developing green and efficient modification methods, enhancing degradation efficiency, and implementing large-scale treatment of real wastewater. This work offers insights into the resource utilization of metallurgical slags and pollutant degradation in wastewater.
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- Xingyang Li
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, China
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterey, Monterrey, 64849, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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Shi X, Xu H, Zhang N, Jiang P, Zhou A, Zhao Y, Ge P. Study on semi-dynamic leaching and microstructure characteristics of MSWI fly ash solidified sediment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 348:119405. [PMID: 37924693 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash partially replaces cement to solidify sediment, and then can be used as intermediate cover materials in landfill as one of the resources utilization ways of MSWI fly ash and sediment. The strength and the semi-dynamic leaching characteristics of MSWI fly ash solidified sediment under hydrochloric acid attack at different pH were studied by means of unconfined compressive strength (UCS), semi-dynamic leaching, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Results revealed that the UCS strength increased as the curing age and cement content increased. When the curing content is 50% and the replacement ratio of MSWI fly ash is 75% and 80%, the UCS of 7 d can be greater than 50 kPa. The primary contribution to the strength development was from silicic acid gels such as calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) and carbonates. Notably, the leaching behavior of Zn and Cu within the solidified sediment underwent substantial alterations. The leaching amount of heavy metals in a strong acidic environment (pH = 2) is significantly greater than that in a weak acidic (pH = 4) and neutral (pH = 7) environment. Conversely, minimal disparities were observed in the leaching characteristics of Zn and Cu between the weakly acidic and neutral environments. Ca(OH)2, C-S-H and carbonate exhibits a remarkable acid-resistant buffering capacity in the solidified sediment. The obvious diffusion coefficient (Dobs) was less than 10-9 m2/s in semi-dynamic leaching tests. Moreover, the mobility of Zn and Cu surpassing 12.5, coupled with a leaching index exceeding 8, further attests to the favorable S/S outcome achieved. Based on these findings, the solidified material is confidently recommended to be used as suitable landfill middle soil cover material.
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- Xinmiao Shi
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Geoenvironmental Disaster Prevention and Remediation of School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China.
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Geoenvironmental Disaster Prevention and Remediation of School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China.
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Geoenvironmental Disaster Prevention and Remediation of School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China.
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- College of Civil Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China.
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Geoenvironmental Disaster Prevention and Remediation of School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China.
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- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China.
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- The Third Geological Brigade of Jiangsu Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Zhenjiang, 212001, China.
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Chen DT, Roy A, Li YQ, Bogush A, Au WY, Stegemann JA. Speciation of toxic pollutants in Pb/Zn smelter slags by X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy in the context of the literature. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 460:132373. [PMID: 37703727 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Pb/Zn smelter slag is a hazardous industrial waste from the Imperial Smelting Process (ISP). The speciation of zinc, lead, copper and arsenic in the slag controls their recovery or fate in the environment but has been little investigated. X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) was applied to this complex poorly crystalline material for the first time to gain new insights about speciation of elements at low concentration. Zn, Cu, As K-edge and Pb L3-edge XAS was carried out for a Pb/Zn slag from a closed ISP facility in England, supported by Fe, S and P K-edge XAS. Results are presented in the context of a full review of the literature. X-ray fluorescence showed that concentrations of Zn, Pb, Cu and As were 8.4, 1.6, 0.48 and 0.45 wt%, respectively. Wüstite (FeO) was the only crystalline phase identified by X-ray diffraction, but XAS provided a more complete understanding of the matrix. Zn was found to be mainly present in glass, ZnS, and possibly solid solutions with Fe oxides; Pb was mainly present in glass and apatite minerals (e.g., Pb5(PO4)3OH); Cu was mainly speciated as Cu2S, with some metallic Cu and a weathering product, Cu(OH)2; As speciation was likely dominated by arsenic (III) and (V) oxides and sulfides.
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- Dan Ting Chen
- Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (CEGE), University of College London (UCL), Chadwick Building, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Louisiana State University Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (CEGE), University of College London (UCL), Chadwick Building, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (CEGE), University of College London (UCL), Chadwick Building, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (CEGE), University of College London (UCL), Chadwick Building, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (CEGE), University of College London (UCL), Chadwick Building, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
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Yang Y, Shi S, Zhu C, Chen X, Hao Y, Yan L, Li J, Chen X, Chen B, Ma X, Ma H. Immobilization of chromium in real tannery sludge via heat treatment with coal fly ash. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 335:139180. [PMID: 37302500 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The secure and harmless disposal for Cr-bearing tannery sludge (Cr-TS) has attracted an increasing concern, due to potentially adverse effect on ecosystem and human health. A greener alternative method about "waste treatment with waste" for thermally stabilizing real Cr-TS was developed via employing coal fly ash (CA) as dopants in this research. The co-heat treatment of Cr-TS and CA was carried out at the temperature range of 600-1200 °C to investigate the oxidation of Cr(III), immobilization of chromium and leaching risk of the sintered products, and the mechanism of chromium immobilization was further explored. The results indicate that the doping of CA can significantly inhibit the oxidation of Cr(III) and immobilize chromium by incorporating chromium into spinel and uvarovite microcrystal. At the temperature higher than 1000 °C, most of chromium can be converted into stable crystalline phases. Furthermore, a prolonged leaching test was conducted to study the leaching toxicity of chromium in sintered products, indicating that leaching content of chromium is much less than the regulatory limit. This process is a feasible and promising alternative for immobilization of chromium in Cr-TS. The research findings are supposed to offer a theoretical foundation and strategy choice for thermal stabilization of chromium, as well as safety and harmless disposal of Cr-containing hazardous waste.
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- Yonglin Yang
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin, 719000, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin, 719000, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin, 719000, PR China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin, 719000, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin, 719000, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin, 719000, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin, 719000, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China.
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Aziz A, Driouich A, Ali MB, Felaous K, Bellil A, Jindal BB. Improving the physicomechanical performance of geopolymer mortars using human hair as fibers: new horizons for sustainable applications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:68129-68142. [PMID: 37120501 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27257-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Blast furnace slag-based geopolymer mortars strengthened with human hair fibers were synthesized in the present study. The mixture of NaOH and Na2SiO3 was used as activating solution. Zero percent, 0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75%, 1%, and 1.25% hair fibers were added by weight of slag. Several analytical approaches, including compressive strength, flexural strength, P-wave velocity, bulk density, porosity, water absorption, infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy, were used to assess the physicomechanical and microstructural characteristics of the geopolymer mortars. Overall, the results found revealed that the incorporation of human hair fibers into the slag-based geopolymer matrix brought about a noticeable improvement in the mechanical characteristics of the geopolymer mortars. Similarly, based on FTIR analysis, the geopolymer mortar is characterized by the presence of three principal bonds, namely, the stretching of Al-O, a shift of the absorption band of the Si-O-Si (Al), and the stretching of the O-C-O. Likewise, the mineralogical analysis shows that quartz and calcite are two crystalline phases dominant in the geopolymer matrix. In addition, SEM-EDS analysis shows a dense and continuous morphology devoid of microcracks with a few pores existing on the matrix surface with perfect integration of the hair fiber in the geopolymer matrix. According to these relevant properties, the synthesized geopolymers have potential applications as a suitable substitute for many Portland cement-based materials whose manufacture is energy-consuming and polluting.
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- Ayoub Aziz
- Geo-Biodiversity and Natural Patrimony Laboratory (GEOBIO), Scientific Institute, "Geophysics, Natural Patrimony and Green Chemistry" Research Center (GEOPAC), Mohammed V University in Rabat, Avenue Ibn Batouta, P.B. 703, 10106, Rabat-Agdal, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Process Engineering and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, Materials, Nanomaterials, Water and Environment, Environmental Materials Team, ENSAM, Mohammed V University in Rabat, B.P. 8007 N.U, Rabat, Morocco
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- Geo-Biodiversity and Natural Patrimony Laboratory (GEOBIO), Scientific Institute, "Geophysics, Natural Patrimony and Green Chemistry" Research Center (GEOPAC), Mohammed V University in Rabat, Avenue Ibn Batouta, P.B. 703, 10106, Rabat-Agdal, Morocco
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- Geo-Biodiversity and Natural Patrimony Laboratory (GEOBIO), Scientific Institute, "Geophysics, Natural Patrimony and Green Chemistry" Research Center (GEOPAC), Mohammed V University in Rabat, Avenue Ibn Batouta, P.B. 703, 10106, Rabat-Agdal, Morocco
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- School of Civil Engineering, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Jammu and Kashmir, Katra, India.
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Peng G, Zhang P, Zeng L, Yu L, Li D. Immobilization of chromium ore processing residue by alkali-activated composite binders and leaching characteristics. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27409-z. [PMID: 37162678 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27409-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Chromium ore processing residue (COPR) is classified as hazardous solid waste because of the leachable Cr(VI). Cementitious materials are often used to solidify and stabilize heavy metals. However, most of them focus on the leaching concentration of particles after solidification and stabilization and lack research on leaching characteristics. This study investigated the leaching characteristics of heavy metals in three simulated environments (HJ557-2010, HJ/T299-2007, TCLP) after immobilizing COPR with composite binders. Industrial solid waste coal fly ash and lead-zinc smelting slag are used to prepare composite binders through alkali activation technology. Compressive strength, particle leaching toxicity, acid neutralization capability, and semi-dynamic leaching test are used to evaluate the performance of the solidified body. The solidified body can be applied to building materials or treated as general industrial waste. Heavy metals are mainly released from the matrix by surface washing at a low rate. The analysis results, including XRD, FTIR, and SEM-EDS, show that chemical binding and physical encapsulation are the main immobilizing mechanisms to realize the coordinated disposal of Zn and Cr(VI).
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- Guangjun Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
- College of Resource and Safety Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
- College of Resource and Safety Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
- College of Resource and Safety Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
- College of Resource and Safety Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
- College of Resource and Safety Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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Ponomar V, Ohenoja K, Illikainen M. Optimizing activating solution and environmental leaching characteristics of Fe-rich alkali-activated Zn slag. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130575. [PMID: 37055980 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In this work, slag from Zn processing was used to produce Fe-rich alkali-activated materials (AAMs) with low environmental impact. The interconnection between activating solution composition, compressive strength, and environmental leaching characteristics was assessed. The reaction products characterised with FT-IR, XRD, and SEM-WDS were represented by Fe-rich C-S-H gel of tobermorite-related structure. The local aggregation of Na and Mg suggests the minor role of these elements in the reaction product. The reaction product seems to be undependable on the alkali cation used in the solution. Besides, the hardening reaction took place fast, and the maximum compressive strength of 70 MPa was determined only after 1 day after mixing with silicate solutions. To decrease the economic and environmental impact, 1) simultaneous decreasing Na2O/slag and SiO2/slag ratios or 2) decreasing SiO2/Na2O ratio can be applied without prominent deterioration of the strength. Environmental leaching results showed an increase in the leached content of several metal(loid)s (e.g., As, Mo, Cr, Sb, Se, V) as a results of alkali activation, but also some immobilization effect for Ba, Pb and Zn. Also, the presence of liquid silica in the activating solutions or higher water content reduced the leaching of some elements.
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- Vitalii Ponomar
- Fibre and Particle Engineering Research Unit, University of Oulu, Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, 90014 Oulu, Finland.
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- Fibre and Particle Engineering Research Unit, University of Oulu, Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, 90014 Oulu, Finland
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- Fibre and Particle Engineering Research Unit, University of Oulu, Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, 90014 Oulu, Finland
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Long L, Zhao Y, Lv G, Duan Y, Liu X, Jiang X. Improving stabilization/solidification of MSWI fly ash with coal gangue based geopolymer via increasing active calcium content. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 854:158594. [PMID: 36116667 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWI FA) is categorized as a hazardous waste, which demands environmentally acceptable treatment due to its easy leachability toxic of heavy metals. This study investigated an innovative and improved method for stabilization/solidification (S/S) of MSWI FA with coal gangue based geopolymer by the addition of active calcium content. The specimen with addition of calcium oxide up to 10 % reached the compressive strength of 2.14 MPa at 28 d. The addition of 30 % calcium oxide resulted in the highest immobilization efficiencies of Cd (98.96 %) and Pb (99.19 %). X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and thermogravimetric (TG) analysis indicated the generation of calcium-containing hydration products was promoted after the improvement of calcium content in binder. Heavy metals were stabilized through the chemical adsorption and ions exchange of amorphous hydration products. On the whole, this study illustrated that the incorporation of active calcium content can improve efficiently S/S of hazardous ash waste such as MSWI FA.
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- Ling Long
- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; Zhejiang University Qingshanhu Energy Research Center, Linan, Hangzhou, China
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- Power China Hebei Electric Power Engineering Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; Zhejiang University Qingshanhu Energy Research Center, Linan, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; Zhejiang University Qingshanhu Energy Research Center, Linan, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; Zhejiang University Qingshanhu Energy Research Center, Linan, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; Zhejiang University Qingshanhu Energy Research Center, Linan, Hangzhou, China.
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Sun Y, Zhang P, Li Z, Chen J, Ke Y, Hu J, Liu B, Yang J, Liang S, Su X, Hou H. Iron-calcium reinforced solidification of arsenic alkali residue in geopolymer composite: Wide pH stabilization and its mechanism. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137063. [PMID: 36395889 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Arsenic-alkali residue (AAR) from antimony production can pose significant health and environmental hazards due to the risk of arsenic (As) leaching. In this study, geopolymer composite synthesized from fly ash (FA) was investigated for efficient stabilization of high-arsenic-containing AAR (As2O3 of 22.74 wt%). Two industrial wastes, e.g., granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) with active calcium composition and water-quenched slag (WQS) from lead-zinc smelting with active iron composition, were investigated for the reinforcement of AAR geopolymer solidification. A wide pH stabilization (from pH = 3-pH = 12) of AAR with the geopolymer composite was successfully achieved, and As leaching concentration of geopolymer with the addition of 5 wt% AAR was significantly reduced from 2343.73 mg/L (AAR) to that below 0.18 mg/L, which successfully meet the regulatory limit of Chinese domestic waste landfill (GB, 18598-2019, 1.2 mg/L) and hazardous waste landfill (GB16889-2008, 0.3 mg/L). Johnbaumite (Ca5(AsO4)3(OH)) was formed in geopolymer composite and leached samples with initial pH from 2.6 to 6 (final pH from 5.54 to 13.15). Magnetite and iron hydroxide phases with strong adsorption and/or As co-precipitation capability were also observed. As stabilization was also achieved with iron oxidation from As(III) to As(V). This study solves the problem of unstable As leaching at different pH for the solidification of arsenic-bearing solid waste, and provides a promising and practical strategy for efficient solidification/stabilization of AAR as well as other similar arsenic-bearing solid wastes with geopolymer composite.
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- Yingfei Sun
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China; Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, PR China; Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China.
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Yang H, Zhou X, Wang JS, Liu DW. Simultaneous stabilization/solidification of arsenic in acidic wastewater and tin mine tailings with synthetic multiple solid waste base geopolymer. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 320:115783. [PMID: 35940009 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Stabilization/Solidification (S/S) is considered as a feasible technology for the treatment of arsenic (As) in acidic wastewater (AW) and tin mine tailings (TMTs); however, high cost, high carbon footprint, and strict reaction conditions are the main limitations. Herein, a novel alkali-activated geopolymer material (AAGM) for S/S As was synthesized by combining AW, TMT, gypsum (GP), and metakaolin (MK). At room temperature, an initial As concentration of 3914 mg/L, a NaOH content of 4.98%, and an MK content of 20% decreased the As leaching concentration to 1.55 mg/L (<5 mg/L). The main S/S mechanisms of As included physical encapsulation of C-(A)-S-H and geopolymer structures, ion exchange of ettringite, and formation of Fe-As and Ca-As precipitates. Further studies showed that increasing initial As concentration and MK content facilitated the formation of Ca-As precipitates and C-(A)-S-H gels. The semi-dynamic leaching tests revealed that the leaching mechanism of As was surface wash-off. The effective diffusion coefficients of the samples were less than 10-13 cm2/s, and the respective leachability indexes were greater than 9, indicating that AAGM was effective in preventing the leaching of As. Therefore, this study provides a green and low cost solution for the synergistic utilization of AW, TMT, GP, and MK.
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- Hui Yang
- Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China; Kunming Metallurgical Research Institute Co. LTD, Kunming, 650031, China; State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Kunming, 650093, China
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- Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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Application of Geopolymer in Stabilization/Solidification of Hazardous Pollutants: A Review. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27144570. [PMID: 35889449 PMCID: PMC9317415 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27144570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Geopolymers, as a kind of inorganic polymer, possess excellent properties and have been broadly studied for the stabilization/solidification (S/S) of hazardous pollutants. Even though many reviews about geopolymers have been published, the summary of geopolymer-based S/S for various contaminants has not been well conducted. Therefore, the S/S of hazardous pollutants using geopolymers are comprehensively summarized in this review. Geopolymer-based S/S of typical cations, including Pb, Zn, Cd, Cs, Cu, Sr, Ni, etc., were involved and elucidated. The S/S mechanisms for cationic heavy metals were concluded, mainly including physical encapsulation, sorption, precipitation, and bonding with a silicate structure. In addition, compared to cationic ions, geopolymers have a poor immobilization ability on anions due to the repulsive effect between them, presenting a high leaching percentage. However, some anions, such as Se or As oxyanions, have been proved to exist in geopolymers through electrostatic interaction, which provides a direction to enhance the geopolymer-based S/S for anions. Besides, few reports about geopolymer-based S/S of organic pollutants have been published. Furthermore, the adsorbents of geopolymer-based composites designed and studied for the removal of hazardous pollutants from aqueous conditions are also briefly discussed. On the whole, this review will offer insights into geopolymer-based S/S technology. Furthermore, the challenges to geopolymer-based S/S technology outlined in this work are expected to be of direct relevance to the focus of future research.
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Reddy VA, Solanki CH, Kumar S, Reddy KR, Du YJ. Comparison of limestone calcined clay cement and ordinary Portland cement for stabilization/solidification of Pb-Zn smelter residue. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:11393-11404. [PMID: 34537940 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16421-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Decreasing carbon emissions by replacing Portland cement (PC) with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), such as low-grade limestone (LS) and calcined clays (CC), has tremendous potential for stabilization/solidification (S/S) of industrial hazardous waste primarily with heavy metals. Recently, a low-carbon-based cementitious binder, namely, limestone calcined clay cement (LC), has emerged as an alternative for S/S treatment of wastes. However, comprehensive comparison between LC and PC application in solidifying/stabilizing wastes has not been conducted. This study aims to investigate the S/S efficiency of Pb-Zn smelter residue (LZSR) comprising heavy metals lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), and cadmium (Cd) at higher concentrations. LZSR is treated with LC and PC for capturing strength and leaching toxicity. The test results indicate that low-grade CC and LS in the LC binder can promote the alkaline environment, and act as fillers in solidifying heavy metals. The toxicity characteristic leaching procedure leaching concentrations of untreated (UT) LZSR were 503 mg/kg, 1266 mg/kg, and 251 mg/kg for Pb, Zn, and Cd, respectively. After a 28-day curing, the leaching concentrations in LC-treated LZSR reduced to 4.33 mg/kg, 189.68 mg/kg, and 0.46 mg/kg, while the leaching concentrations of PC-treated LZSR reduced to 29 mg/kg, 338 mg/kg, and 6 mg/kg for Pb, Zn, and Cd, respectively. The maximum immobilization efficiencies for Pb, Zn, and Cd reached 85%, 99%, and 99%, respectively. Moreover, the insoluble phases for Pb, Zn, and Cd obtained from the sequential extraction test results were 63.5%, 72.1%, and 42.4% for LC-treated LZSR and 35.7%, 38%, and 43% for PC-treated LZSR with binder content of 8% binder and curing time of 28 days. Increasing curing time and binder content reduced leaching concentrations, and the underneath mechanisms were interpreted by XRD, SEM-EDS, and FTIR analyses. Overall, the results indicate that Pb, Zn, and Cd can be successfully immobilized using 8% LC binder by transforming soluble heavy metals to insoluble hydroxides and their complexes.
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- Vemula Anand Reddy
- Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500043, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500043, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500043, India
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- Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Urban Underground Engineering & Environmental Safety, Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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Retention of Pollutants Elements from Mine Tailings of Lead in Geopolymers for Construction. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14206184. [PMID: 34683783 PMCID: PMC8540991 DOI: 10.3390/ma14206184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The construction sector is one of the most demanding sectors of raw materials in existence today. As a consequence, the extraction of these materials has a significant impact on the environment. At the same time, mining activities produce a series of wastes, in some cases with polluting elements, which must be treated to avoid pollution. Therefore, the use of mining waste for the conformation of new construction materials is an important environmental advantage, even more so when such waste is prevented from producing polluting leachates. Therefore, in this research, geopolymers are developed with mine tailings from the Linares lead mines, chemically activated with potassium hydroxide. For this purpose, different percentages of the alkaline activator were tested and the physical and mechanical properties of the conformed materials were evaluated. The analysis of the different conformed geopolymers determined the optimum percentage of potassium hydroxide for conforming the geopolymer with the best mechanical and physical properties. In addition, the concentration in the leachate of potentially contaminating chemical elements in the mining waste was estimated to be lower than those regulated by the regulations. Consequently, this research shows the development of a sustainable material for construction with mining waste and reduction of the environmental impact of traditional products.
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Yu L, Fang L, Zhang P, Zhao S, Jiao B, Li D. The Utilization of Alkali-Activated Lead-Zinc Smelting Slag for Chromite Ore Processing Residue Solidification/Stabilization. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18199960. [PMID: 34639258 PMCID: PMC8508533 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18199960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Lead–zinc smelting slag (LZSS) is regarded as a hazardous waste containing heavy metals that poses a significant threat to the environment. LZSS is rich in aluminosilicate, which has the potential to prepare alkali-activated materials and solidify hazardous waste, realizing hazardous waste cotreatment. In this study, the experiment included two parts; i.e., the preparation of alkali-activated LZSS (pure smelting slag) and chromite ore processing residue (COPR) solidification/stabilization. Single-factor and orthogonal experiments were carried out that aimed to explore the effects of various parameters (alkali solid content, water glass modulus, liquid–solid ratio, and initial curing temperature) for alkali-activated LZSS. Additionally, compressive strength and leaching toxicity were the indexes used to evaluate the performance of the solidified bodies containing COPR. As a result, the highest compressive strength of alkali-activated LZSS reached 84.49 MPa, and when 40% COPR was added, the strength decreased to 1.42 MPa. However, the leaching concentrations of Zn and Cr from all the solidified bodies were far below the critical limits (US EPA Method 1311 and China GB5085.3-2007). Heavy-metal ions in LZSS and COPR were immobilized successfully by chemical and physical means, which was detected by analyses including environmental scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectrometry, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction.
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- Lin Yu
- State Key Laboratory for Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; (L.Y.); (L.F.); (P.Z.); (S.Z.)
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; (L.Y.); (L.F.); (P.Z.); (S.Z.)
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; (L.Y.); (L.F.); (P.Z.); (S.Z.)
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; (L.Y.); (L.F.); (P.Z.); (S.Z.)
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; (L.Y.); (L.F.); (P.Z.); (S.Z.)
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
- Correspondence: (B.J.); (D.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; (L.Y.); (L.F.); (P.Z.); (S.Z.)
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
- Correspondence: (B.J.); (D.L.)
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Reusing Geopolymer Waste from Matrices Based on Metakaolin or Fly Ash for the Manufacture of New Binder Geopolymeric Matrices. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13148070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The increasing use of geopolymer materials in the construction and civil engineering sectors generates a large amount of non-biodegradable waste that will end up in landfills. It is therefore necessary to anticipate solutions for the proper management of this waste. In this work, new geopolymer materials were fabricated by partially replacing the reactive raw minerals (fly ash, FA, or metakaolin, MK) with used geopolymers (fully fly ash-based, FAref, or metakaolin-based, MKref), in order to develop a strategy to reuse geopolymer waste. Their workability and setting behavior were studied in the fresh state, and the geopolymerization process was investigated by calorimetry and by electrochemistry. Mechanical properties and the ability for coating mineral aggregates were assessed, and the resulting adhesion properties were analyzed using matrix/sand mortars. It appears that the new geopolymer materials as well as the mortars are endowed with good performances. The compressive strengths are above 50 MPa and therefore meet the requirements of different construction materials. This demonstrates the recyclability of geopolymer materials. Moreover, an analysis of the influence of the substitution of recycled geopolymers on the setting and on the mechanical performances of mortars makes it possible to propose a binder-recycled geopolymer interaction model for the formation of new binding matrices.
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Advances in geopolymer materials: A comprehensive review. JOURNAL OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (ENGLISH EDITION) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtte.2021.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Building Materials for Green and Sustainable Development. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13245699. [PMID: 33327485 PMCID: PMC7764963 DOI: 10.3390/ma13245699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study reports on formulations and conditions for producing fly ash-based geopolymers with a view to showing that the compressive strength required for construction applications can be obtained without the addition of aggregates, sand, and/or cement. It was shown in a series of experiments constituting at least 73% fly ash that a compressive strength of up to 90 MPa can be obtained depending on the curing conditions. While high alkalinity resulted in stronger materials, the results showed about 40% savings in CO2 emissions without using sand and cement. Such materials are suited for construction applications with minimal environmental impact.
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Solouki A, Viscomi G, Lamperti R, Tataranni P. Quarry Waste as Precursors in Geopolymers for Civil Engineering Applications: A Decade in Review. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13143146. [PMID: 32679685 PMCID: PMC7411772 DOI: 10.3390/ma13143146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Carbon footprint reduction of paving materials could be explored through recycling mining by-products into different applications, which will preserve natural resources and decrease environmental issues. One possible approach is to reuse quarry dust and mining ore waste as precursors in geopolymer applications. geopolymers are mineral polymers rich in aluminosilicates with an amorphous to a semi-crystalline three-dimensional structure. The current review aims to summarize the studies conducted during the past decade on geopolymers containing quarry dust and mine tailings. The first section discusses various precursors used for geopolymer cement production such as metakaolin, ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), fly ash, and quarry/mining ore wastes including silt, tungsten, vanadium, copper, gold, zinc, marble, iron, basalt, and lithium. Different calcination treatments and curing conditions have been summarized. In some cases, the precursors are required to be calcined to increase their reactivity. Both ambient temperature and elevated temperature curing conditions have been summarized. Less attention has been paid to room temperature curing, which is necessary for field and industrial implementations. Engineering properties such as compressive strength, density, durability and acid resistance, water absorption and abrasion of geopolymers containing mining waste were reviewed. One of the main barriers preventing the widespread use of waste powders, in addition to economic aspects, in geopolymers could be due to their unstable chemical structure. This was shown through extensive leachate of Na+ or K+ cations in geopolymer structures. The review of over 100 articles indicated the need for further research on different aspects of quarry waste geopolymer productions before its full industrial implementation.
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- Abbas Solouki
- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy;
- SAPABA, 40037 Pontecchio Marconi BO, Italy;
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy;
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Han L, Wang J, Liu Z, Zhang Y, Jin Y, Li J, Wang D. Synthesis of fly ash-based self-supported zeolites foam geopolymer via saturated steam treatment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 393:122468. [PMID: 32169815 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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It is reported the synthesis of self-supported zeolite foam geopolymers (ZFG) from fly ash (FA) using saturated steam. These materials could be used as porous bulk-type solid adsorbents. Characterization analyses show that the alkaline activator (AA) modulus affects the structural unit distribution in foam geopolymer (FG), which ultimately provides different chemical compositions for the nucleation of zeolites resulting in different types of zeolites. Furthermore, the pore structure of ZFGs range from micro- to the macro-range and combine the functional micro-porosity of the zeolites, the meso-porosity and the macro-porosity of the foam geopolymer. ZFGs exhibit low apparent density (approximately 355 Kg/m3) and higher compressive strength (ranging from 1.03 MPa to 2.96 MPa). The possibility of using these innovative materials as heavy metal (Pb2+) adsorbents was then evaluated. The results show that they have a great capacity for the removal of the Pb2+ (as high as 123.2 mg g-1) and high adsorption efficiency (equilibration time as fast as 60 min). The lightweight bulk-type ZFGs could be used in packed beds as membranes for easy collection, unlike granular adsorbents. Moreover, their production contributes to the elimination of polluting FA solid wastes, mitigating the environmental impact associated with this waste disposal, while decreasing production costs.
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- Le Han
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, 100083, China
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