Synthesis of pumice and medical waste incinerator fly ash based phosphate geopolymers for methylene blue dye adsorption: co-valorization, parameters and mechanism
Collins Onyango, Wilfrida N. Nyairo, Bowa O. Kwach, Victor O. Shikuku, Sylvain Tomé, Hermann Tamaguelon Dzoujo, Claus H. Rüscher
Abstract
Synthesis of pumice-based geopolymer composites, GP-0, GP-10, GP-20 and GP-30, substituted with fractions of 0, 10, 20 and 30% by weight of medical waste incinerator fly ash (MWI-FA), respectively and application for dye removal.
Topics & Concepts
Fly ashPumiceMethylene blueAdsorptionIncinerationWaste managementPhosphateChemistryIncinerator bottom ashChemical engineeringNuclear chemistryPulp and paper industryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPhotocatalysisCatalysisGeologyBottom ashGeochemistryVolcanoEngineeringRecycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials productionAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalMagnesium Oxide Properties and Applications