The microstructural characterization and adsorption properties of metakaolin (MK) and alkali-activated metakaolin, known as geopolymer materials (GP) were investigated. The structure and properties of the metakaolin and obtained geopolymer were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Furthermore, based on the analysis of adsorption efficiency, microstructure and mineral structure, the difference between geopolymer and metakaolin on the performance of immobilizing heavy metals have been discussed. The kinetics of adsorption can be represented by pseudo-second order equation. The results of lead ions adsorption experiments were best fitted by Freundlich adsorption isotherm for both investigated adsorbents. The highest removal efficiencies of alkali-activated material based on metakaolin was found 97.5% at pH 4 and metakaolin removal efficiencies was found 92% at pH 5.5.
Keywords:
Metakaolin / Geopolymer / Heavy metal / Wastewater treatment / Adsorption kinetics
Source:
Science of Sintering, 2016, 48, 2, 209-220
Publisher:
Međunarodni Institut za nauku o sinterovanju, Beograd
TY - JOUR
AU - Trivunac, Katarina
AU - Kljajević, Ljiljana M.
AU - Nenadović, Snežana S.
AU - Gulicovski, Jelena
AU - Mirković, Miljana M.
AU - Babić, Biljana M.
AU - Stevanović, Slavica
PY - 2016
UR - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3340
AB - The microstructural characterization and adsorption properties of metakaolin (MK) and alkali-activated metakaolin, known as geopolymer materials (GP) were investigated. The structure and properties of the metakaolin and obtained geopolymer were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Furthermore, based on the analysis of adsorption efficiency, microstructure and mineral structure, the difference between geopolymer and metakaolin on the performance of immobilizing heavy metals have been discussed. The kinetics of adsorption can be represented by pseudo-second order equation. The results of lead ions adsorption experiments were best fitted by Freundlich adsorption isotherm for both investigated adsorbents. The highest removal efficiencies of alkali-activated material based on metakaolin was found 97.5% at pH 4 and metakaolin removal efficiencies was found 92% at pH 5.5.
PB - Međunarodni Institut za nauku o sinterovanju, Beograd
T2 - Science of Sintering
T1 - Microstructural Characterization and Adsorption Properties of Alkali-Activated Materials Based on Metakaolin
EP - 220
IS - 2
SP - 209
VL - 48
DO - 10.2298/SOS1602209T
ER -
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author = "Trivunac, Katarina and Kljajević, Ljiljana M. and Nenadović, Snežana S. and Gulicovski, Jelena and Mirković, Miljana M. and Babić, Biljana M. and Stevanović, Slavica",
year = "2016",
abstract = "The microstructural characterization and adsorption properties of metakaolin (MK) and alkali-activated metakaolin, known as geopolymer materials (GP) were investigated. The structure and properties of the metakaolin and obtained geopolymer were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Furthermore, based on the analysis of adsorption efficiency, microstructure and mineral structure, the difference between geopolymer and metakaolin on the performance of immobilizing heavy metals have been discussed. The kinetics of adsorption can be represented by pseudo-second order equation. The results of lead ions adsorption experiments were best fitted by Freundlich adsorption isotherm for both investigated adsorbents. The highest removal efficiencies of alkali-activated material based on metakaolin was found 97.5% at pH 4 and metakaolin removal efficiencies was found 92% at pH 5.5.",
publisher = "Međunarodni Institut za nauku o sinterovanju, Beograd",
journal = "Science of Sintering",
title = "Microstructural Characterization and Adsorption Properties of Alkali-Activated Materials Based on Metakaolin",
pages = "220-209",
number = "2",
volume = "48",
doi = "10.2298/SOS1602209T"
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Trivunac, K., Kljajević, L. M., Nenadović, S. S., Gulicovski, J., Mirković, M. M., Babić, B. M.,& Stevanović, S.. (2016). Microstructural Characterization and Adsorption Properties of Alkali-Activated Materials Based on Metakaolin. in Science of Sintering
Međunarodni Institut za nauku o sinterovanju, Beograd., 48(2), 209-220.
https://doi.org/10.2298/SOS1602209T
Trivunac K, Kljajević LM, Nenadović SS, Gulicovski J, Mirković MM, Babić BM, Stevanović S. Microstructural Characterization and Adsorption Properties of Alkali-Activated Materials Based on Metakaolin. in Science of Sintering. 2016;48(2):209-220.
doi:10.2298/SOS1602209T .
Trivunac, Katarina, Kljajević, Ljiljana M., Nenadović, Snežana S., Gulicovski, Jelena, Mirković, Miljana M., Babić, Biljana M., Stevanović, Slavica, "Microstructural Characterization and Adsorption Properties of Alkali-Activated Materials Based on Metakaolin" in Science of Sintering, 48, no. 2 (2016):209-220,
https://doi.org/10.2298/SOS1602209T . .
