Use of natural zeolite and its mixtures to refine high-concentrated heavy metal-contaminated wastewater: an investigation of simultaneous removal of Cd (II) and Pb (II) …

GMP Kumara, K Kawamoto - Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2021 - Springer
This study investigated the simultaneous removal of Cd 2+ and Pb 2+ from wastewater using
commercially available Japanese zeolite (JPZ) and its mixtures. A series of batch adsorption …

Autoclaved aerated concrete grains as alternative absorbent and filter media for phosphorus recovery from municipal wastewater: A case study in Hanoi, Vietnam

HS Tran, NTT Viet, TH Duong, LH Nguyen… - … Technology & Innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
Construction and demolition wastes, especially autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC),
increase with the expansion of construction. AAC is a high-porosity material with a surface …

Assessment of dispersed oil sorption in oily wastewater onto hydrophobized/oleophilized autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) grains

A Matsuno, K Kawamoto - Environments, 2023 - mdpi.com
The discharge of untreated oily wastewater into the environment has serious impacts on
human health, living nature, and ecosystems and leads to significant economic losses. Many …

Exploring the Potential of Aerated Concrete and Clay Bricks from Construction and Demolition Waste as Adsorbents for Pb (II) Removal from Aqueous Solutions

Y Yuan, H Han, R Xie, L Zhu, X Ma, X Liu - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to evaluate the potential of utilizing aerated concrete (AC) and clay bricks
(CB) sourced from construction and demotion waste (CDW) as low-cost adsorbents for the …

Two-step preparation of steel slag–lignin hybrid materials for effective removal of methylene blue

Z Zhang, J Liu - Journal of Materials Science, 2024 - Springer
In this work, a steel slag–lignin hybrid material (SS–AL) was obtained by compounding steel
slag (SS) and alkali lignin (AL) to be used to treat dye wastewater. AL was modified by …

Nucleation and growth control for iron-and phosphorus-rich phases from a modified steelmaking waste slag

J Li, G Li, F Qiu, R Wang, J Liang, Y Zhong… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Recovering the iron (Fe) and phosphorus (P) contained in steelmaking slags not only
reduces the environmental burden caused by the accumulated slag, but also is the way to …

Hydrophobicity/Oleophilicity of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Grains Coated with Oleic and Stearic Acids for Application as Oil/Water Separating Filtration and …

A Matsuno, K Kawamoto - Environments, 2022 - mdpi.com
Separation of oil and water is an effective technique to treat oily wastewater. For examining
the applicability of porous grains coated with hydrophobic agents (HA) as low-cost and …

Present Status of Microplastic Pollution Research Data in Sri Lanka and Microplastic Risk Mitigation Solutions; Lessons from a Global Policy Context

M Jayasiri, P Gajanayake, SH Kolambage… - Advances in …, 2023 - journals.sjp.ac.lk
The emergence of microplastics (MP) as a pollutant in natural environments including
aquatics has been increasingly recognized worldwide. This review focuses on the status of …

Development of Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregates Formed Using Sludge Discharged from the Drinking Water Treatment Process

SH Kolambage, P Gajanayake, RMN Dimalka… - … on Sustainable Built …, 2023 - Springer
Water treatment processes generate substantial sludge, presenting disposal challenges.
This study explores repurposing sludge from the Demodara water treatment plant in Sri …

Application of Desulfurization Wastewater and Desulfurization Sludge in Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks: Mechanical Properties, Safety Performance, and …

R Lu, Y Kong, L Li, L Long, X Zhang, J Sun… - … and Economic Benefits - papers.ssrn.com
Heavy metals in desulfurization sludge have caused power plants to treat it as hazardous
waste, resulting in high disposal costs and limitations on site development. Developing a …