A Preliminary Investigation on the Adsorption of Cu<sup>2+</sup> by Sawdust/Foamed Geopolymer Composites
Sawdust is receiving increasing attention as a promising green adsorbent. However, due to its powder nature, it is difficult to recover after adsorbing heavy metals and may even cause secondary pollution. To solve this problem, a novel sawdust/foamed geopolymer (SFG) adsorbent was prepared by using...
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MDPI AG
2025-06-01
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| 總結: | Sawdust is receiving increasing attention as a promising green adsorbent. However, due to its powder nature, it is difficult to recover after adsorbing heavy metals and may even cause secondary pollution. To solve this problem, a novel sawdust/foamed geopolymer (SFG) adsorbent was prepared by using sawdust as a raw material, geopolymer as a binder, and hydrogen peroxide as a foaming agent. This study discussed the effect of SFG dosage, solution temperature, solution pH, contact time, and initial Cu<sup>2+</sup> solution concentration on the adsorption capacity and removal rate. The results showed that a desirable SFG adsorbent with the SFG dosage of 0.5 g, temperature of 25 °C, pH of 5, contact time of 720 min, and initial Cu<sup>2+</sup> solution concentrations of 90 mg/L is recommended, of which the adsorption capacity is 31.5 mg/g with the removal rate being 92.76%. In addition, the adsorption performance of the SFG adsorbent is superior to that of pure sawdust and similar to that of the foamed geopolymer adsorbent, and it has the characteristics of higher strength, lower cost, and more environmental friendliness. This study indicated that the SFG adsorbents are feasible as adsorbents; meanwhile, this work can provide a scientific reference for the development of new bio-composite adsorbent materials, especially in the field of the treatment of heavy metal ions in wastewater. |
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| ISSN: | 2075-5309 |