期刊
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
卷 288, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125120
关键词
Alkali activated material; Geopolymer; Red mud; Photocatalytic methylene blue degradation; Adsorption; Self-cleaning
资金
- Koc University Surface Science and Technology Center (KUYTAM)
- Bogazici University Research Fund [BAP19A05D2]
- BAGEP Award of Science Academy Turkey
- Koc University Tupras Energy Center (KUTEM)
- TARLA
The study demonstrated the potential of RM- and MK-based geopolymers for methylene blue removal and photocatalysis, making them suitable as self-cleaning, environmentally friendly construction materials. Furthermore, the research found that an increase in anatase concentration led to enhanced photocatalytic activity, providing a new approach for wastewater treatment.
Here, we investigated the performance of red mud (RM)- and metakaolin (MK)-based geopolymers for the adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue to demonstrate their potential as self-cleaning, environmentally friendly construction materials. Compressive strength measurements showed that the mechanical performances of the synthesized RM- and MK-based geopolymers vary between 37.7 and 43.2 MPa, indicating that these materials are promising for construction applications. Next, the materials were tested for methylene blue removal both under dark and UV-light conditions. Data showed that the RM- and MK-based geopolymer, without any anatase addition, works both as an adsorbent and a photocatalyst for the removal of methylene blue from wastewater. Systematic increase of anatase concentration resulted in an increase in the photocatalytic activity. For instance, the geopolymer with an anatase loading of 3.7 wt% provided more than three-times higher apparent photodegradation rate constant compared to that of pure anatase under identical conditions. These results demonstrate that a hazardous industrial waste, RM, globally produced in huge amounts, can be effectively utilized in the production of environmentally friendly construction materials with self-cleaning ability without sacrificing from mechanical performance. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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