Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jianli Huang, Yiying Jin, Xu Chu, Zhifei Shu, Xinxin Ma, Jingyong Liu
Summary: Loose powder sintering was used to prepare porous ceramic from MSWI FA and WG. Increasing temperature and holding time promoted densification and heavy metal removal efficiency. Addition of Al2O3 inhibited volatilization of certain heavy metals, while SiC decreased bulk density. A proposed ratio of MSWI FA:WG:Al2O3:borax resulted in ceramic meeting regulatory standards.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xuankun Wei, Chunling Dong, Feng Xie, Pengju Wang, Feng Yan, Zuotai Zhang
Summary: In this study, the addition of a small amount of CaO to geopolymer effectively reduced the leaching concentration of heavy metals. The porosity of the geopolymer was also reduced, resulting in a more uniform distribution of hydration products on the particle surface. This enhanced distribution contributed to a stronger encapsulation effect, effectively sealing heavy metal ions within the HFA and HBA particles. The geopolymer incorporating CaO was deemed suitable for the safe treatment mandated by GB18598-2019.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Oluwatosin Abiodun Balogun, Abayomi Adewale Akinwande, Adeolu Adesoji Adediran, Peter Pelumi Ikubanni, Samuel Akinyemi Shittu, Olanrewaju Seun Adesina
Summary: This study investigated the effects of fine sand addition on fired clay bricks. Results showed that increasing sand content led to reduced porosity, water absorption, weight loss, and firing shrinkage, while increasing thermal conductivity and thermal emissivity. The study also found that immersion in rainwater led to a decline in hardness, impact resistance, and compressive and flexural strengths over time.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Julia Muehl, Stefan Skutan, Gerhard Stockinger, Dominik Blasenbauer, Jakob Lederer
Summary: Enhanced treatment of incineration bottom ashes (IBA) from municipal solid waste incineration can contribute to a circular economy by recovering metals and glass for recycling. The study evaluated the effects of an enhanced treatment on different types of IBAs and found general differences between fluidized bed combustion (FB-IBA) and grate incineration bottom ashes (G-IBA).
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaodi Gong, Tao Shi, Zhiqiang Zhong, Yuchen Wang, Junhong Chen
Summary: Foam glass prepared from waste incineration fly ash and waste glass can provide effective insulation, while achieving waste recycling and reducing the cost of construction materials.
JOURNAL OF MATERIAL CYCLES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaodi Gong, Tao Shi, Zhiqiang Zhong, Yuchen Wang, Junhong Chen
Summary: In this study, waste incineration fly ash and waste glass were used to sinter foam glass, which has potential applications as building insulation materials. The effects of different Na2CO3 additions and sintering atmospheres on the properties of the foam glass were investigated. The optimal sintered foam glass showed good performance with various properties, including water absorption, bulk density, alkali resistance, acid resistance, compressive strength, thermal conductivity, and heavy metal leaching rate. These results suggest that using waste incineration fly ash and waste glass to prepare foam glass is an effective way to achieve waste recycling and reduce the cost of construction materials.
JOURNAL OF MATERIAL CYCLES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kyle A. Clavier, Christopher C. Ferraro, Timothy G. Townsend
Summary: The use of washed MSWI bottom ash as a kiln-feed material for cement production shows no significant impact on cement performance, exposure and leaching risk, or air emissions when compared to traditional raw materials. This suggests that incorporating washed MSWI bottom ash into full-scale portland cement production is a safe and feasible alternative.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Adam J. Fisher
Summary: The study investigates the effect of zinc oxide on sodium silicate and sodium borosilicate glass networks through experiments and simulations. However, the conclusions regarding the chemical durability of zinc-containing glasses need clarification.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Jiajing Li, Qiang Xian, Zhen Li, Zhenyu Chen, Xuanrui Zhang, Qiaolin Chen, Hui Dan, Yi Ding, Tao Duan
Summary: A novel method using borosilicate glass as a sintering additive for synthesizing ZrSiO4 ceramics has been reported. The addition of borosilicate glass significantly affects the phase evolution and properties of the ceramics. The formation efficiency of ZrSiO4 phase was enhanced by increasing the content of borosilicate glass and sintering temperature.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dewei Zhang, Luowen Cheng, Juntian Zheng, Menglin Wang, Xuan Wang, Shihua Zhang, Jun Zheng
Summary: A waste-recycling strategy of reasonably manufactured ceramic ozone catalyst (COC) is proposed to efficiently and economically treat wastewater sludges and wastewater containing CRO. The COC has excellent catalytic performance, achieving a CRO removal rate of 97.87% under optimal conditions. The benefits of waste recycling are significant.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Minako Nagata, Toru Sugawara
Summary: The separation of sodium-molybdate melts is a problem in the vitrification of high-level radioactive liquid waste (HLW) as it reduces the chemical durability of the vitrified waste. This study investigates the effects of vanadium oxide on the phase separation of the molybdenum-rich phase and the water resistance of the resulting glass. The results show that the addition of V2O5 increases the solubility of MoO3 in borosilicate melts.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sofie Bjorklund, Eva Weidemann, Stina Jansson
Summary: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), commonly used industrial and consumer chemicals, were found in waste-to-energy (WtE) residues during incineration processes. Short-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids were the most abundant PFASs. The total extractable PFAS levels were higher in the waste mix with added sewage sludge, and PFASs were also detected in the flue gas. This study provides valuable insights into the presence and distribution of PFASs in WtE residues.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yuyang Long, Kai Pu, Yuqiang Yang, HuanLin Huang, Haoyu Fang, Dongsheng Shen, Hairong Geng, Jinmu Ruan, Foquan Gu
Summary: This study evaluates the feasibility of preparing high-strength ceramics from incineration fly ash (FA) and clay. The theoretical analysis and experimental verification showed that mixing FA and clay can promote the sintering process and result in the formation of anorthite, which is a desirable phase for ceramsite. The experimental results demonstrated that the obtained ceramsite with 40 wt% FA, sintering temperature of 1200 degrees C, and holding time of 20 min met the quality requirements of lightweight aggregates.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yuehui Sun, Jiang-shan Li, Zhen Chen, Qiang Xue, Qi Sun, Yifan Zhou, Xin Chen, Lei Liu, Chi Sun Poon
Summary: RM and MSWIBA were converted into lightweight aggregate ceramsites through disc pelletization and high-temperature sintering. The study revealed the sintering mechanism and optimal production process based on evaluation of ceramsites performance under different production processes. Results showed that with an increase in RM proportion, the required sintering temperature increased while the properties of ceramsites decreased.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhenqiang Jiang, Kai Dong, Hongyang Wang, Yun Zhou, Bohan Tian, Xin Li, Rong Zhu
Summary: Through thermodynamic calculations and experimental verification, it is proposed that fly ash can replace lime as the flux in the sintering process, forming the binder phase. The Al2O3 impurities in fly ash promote the formation of acicular calcium ferrite, improving the reducibility and mechanical strength of the sintered ore. However, excessive Al2O3 content and alkali metal chlorides hinder the metallurgical properties of the sintered ore.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Pawel Stoch, Pawel Goj, Aleksandra Wajda, Agata Stoch
Summary: Phosphate glasses are important materials with weak covalent bonds between oxygen atoms in [PO4] tetrahedrons and spreading interaction via bridging oxygens across the whole network. There is no interaction between atoms in [AlOx] polyhedrons, and the presence of non-network oxygen atoms in Al2O3 rich glasses impacts the distribution of phosphate structural units.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Klaudia Dymek, Grzegorz Kurowski, Lukasz Kuterasinski, Roman Jedrzejczyk, Magdalena Szumera, Maciej Sitarz, Anna Pajdak, Lukasz Kurach, Anna Boguszewska-Czubara, Przemyslaw J. Jodlowski
Summary: In this study, a mixed-linker modulated synthesis of zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks was used for efficient removal of uremic toxins. By optimizing the ratio of amino functionalization and NH2 groups within the structure, efficient adsorption of uremic toxins was achieved. The UiO-66-based materials showed high adsorption capacity and potential safety for hemodialytic purposes in living organisms, as confirmed by in vitro cytotoxicity tests and hemolytic activity assay.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Andrzej Biessikirski, Suzana Gotovac Atlagic, Mateusz Pytlik, Lukasz Kuterasinski, Michal Dworzak, Michal Twardosz, Dagmara Nowak-Senderowska, Bogna Daria Napruszewska
Summary: This study verified the impact of adding microstructured charcoal on the blasting parameters of Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil (ANFO), and investigated the surface and pore distribution of MC through nitrogen adsorption, showing that adding microstructured charcoal can reduce the decomposition temperature of explosives. The blasting tests confirmed that microstructured charcoal can be used as an additive to ANFO to increase the detonation velocity of non-ideal explosives.
Article
Acoustics
L. Kuterasinski, U. Filek, M. Gackowski, M. Zimowska, M. Ruggiero-Mikolajczyk, P. J. Jodlowski
Summary: The ultrasonic-assisted desilication technique was shown to be an attractive and efficient method for preparing hierarchical zeolites with MFI structure type, which exhibited high selectivity and catalytic activity for the dehydration of ethanol. The use of ultrasounds during desilication procedure led to higher extraction of silicon and aluminum, resulting in elevated mesoporosity and enhanced catalytic properties in the prepared samples.
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Przemyslaw J. Jodlowski, Izabela Czekaj, Patrycja Stachurska, Lukasz Kuterasinski, Lucjan Chmielarz, Roman J. Jedrzejczyk, Piotr Jelen, Maciej Sitarz, Sylwia Gorecka, Michal Mazur, Izabela Kurzydym
Summary: The study prepared Y-, USY- and ZSM-5-based catalysts through hydrothermal synthesis, followed by copper active-phase deposition. Experimental results revealed the impact of different preparation methods on reaction activity and stability.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pawel Goj, Aleksandra Wajda, Pawel Stoch, Barbara Marczewska
Summary: Aluminum-iron phosphate glasses are crucial materials in the vitrification process of radioactive waste. These glasses exhibit excellent water resistance and a strong ability to bond waste elements. This study focuses on the structural changes of a polyphosphate glass (composition: 15Al(2)O(3)-15Fe(2)O(3)-70P(2)O(5)) under beta irradiation. Raman spectroscopy was used to analyze the pristine glass and the glass after irradiation. The results indicate that the irradiation leads to partial depolymerization of the phosphate network and the formation of oxygen-rich regions dissolved in the glass.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sylwia Cukrowicz, Pawel Goj, Pawel Stoch, Artur Bobrowski, Bozena Tyliszczak, Beata Grabowska
Summary: This study expands the knowledge of organobentonites and develops new binding materials for foundry technology. The results demonstrate that the polymer primarily adsorbs on the mineral surface and partially intercalates into the interlayer spaces of the montmorillonite.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Przemyslaw J. Jodlowski, Grzegorz Kurowski, Norbert Skoczylas, Anna Pajdak, Mateusz Kudasik, Roman J. Jedrzejczyk, Lukasz Kuterasinski, Piotr Jelen, Maciej Sitarz, Ang Li, Michal Mazur
Summary: This study presents an optimized in-situ synthesis method for Ag and Cu-modified zeolite imidazole frameworks using ultrasonic irradiation. The incorporation of PVP as a stabilizing agent and the modification of Ag and Cu have been found to change the structural parameters of the prepared materials. The methane sorption results confirm that the developed materials exhibit enhanced sorption capacity.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
L. Kuterasinski, U. Filek, M. Zimowska, B. D. Napruszewska, M. Gackowski, P. J. Jodlowski
Summary: This paper reports the optimization of sonochemical assisted desilication of faujasite type zeolite. Shortening the duration of ultrasonic irradiation resulted in higher silicon extraction. The synthesized catalysts showed good catalytic activity and thermal stability, and the FAU-type zeolites can be used as catalysts for the production of diethyl ether or ethylene from ethanol at different reaction temperatures.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
L. Kuterasinski, G. Kurowski, P. Jelen, M. Sitarz, P. J. Jodlowski
Summary: The oxidation of cyclohexene is an important reaction in organic chemistry for the production of various chemicals. Finding a satisfactory catalyst has been challenging. This study focused on sonochemically preparing Co, Ce, and Pd-containing gamma-Al2O3 catalysts, which have not been studied before in this oxide system. The results showed that all studied catalysts were active in the oxidation of cyclohexene, with Co5Ce5/gamma-Al2O3 prepared via the sonochemically-assisted procedure being the best catalyst.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Roman J. Jedrzejczyk, Anna Gancarczyk, Marzena Iwaniszyn, Lukasz Kuterasinski, Maciej Sitarz, Andrzej Lewicki, Przemyslaw J. Jodlowski
Summary: Post-combustion of methane is an important issue for scientists to address due to the need to reduce methane emission. A converter module for methane combustion, designed for independent use or in combination with a deNOx module, has been successfully investigated in catalytic reactions. The results showed high catalytic activity for methane combustion in both one-step methane removal and deNOx processes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lukasz Kuterasinski, Agnieszka M. Wojtkiewicz, Marta Sadowska, Paulina Zeliszewska, Bogna D. Napruszewska, Malgorzata Zimowska, Mateusz Pytlik, Andrzej Biessikirski
Summary: In this research, the detonation properties of Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil (ANFO) with modified zeolite Y were investigated. The addition of zeolite Y enhanced the detonation pressure, temperature, compression energy, and heat of explosion of ANFO. The volume of post-blast fumes was also reduced. The velocity of detonation of ANFO could be controlled by the choice of zeolite Y modification.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pawel Goj, Bartosz Handke, Pawel Stoch
Summary: Aluminum phosphates are versatile materials with potential applications in various industries. By using experimental and computational methods, the vibrational features of these materials were analyzed and related to their structures and compositions, providing valuable insights for their application and research.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Avishak Chatterjee, Ning Liao, Tengteng Xu, Shaobai Sang, Yawei Li, Pawel Stoch, Ilona Jastrzebska, Jacek Szczerba, Mithun Nath
Summary: A new high-temperature ternary Cr(III) phase (Wuboraite, CaAl2Cr2IIIO7) was synthesized in the Al2O3-CaO-Cr2O3 system. The formation and chemical transformation mechanism of Wuboraite have not been explored in detail. Through solid-state reaction using XRD, TG-DSC, XPS, and leaching tests, the system between 500 and 1600 degrees C under air and argon atmosphere was investigated. Wuboraite formation starts at different temperatures (-1500 &-1100 degrees C) under different atmospheres (air and Ar), with intermediate compounds CaCrVIO4 and CaCr2IIIO4 playing a crucial role in wuboraite conversion.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Przemyslaw J. Jodlowski, Klaudia Dymek, Grzegorz Kurowski, Kornelia Hyjek, Anna Boguszewska-Czubara, Barbara Budzynska, Anna Pajdak, Lukasz Kuterasinski, Witold Piskorz, Piotr Jelen, Maciej Sitarz
Summary: Mephedrone is a widely abused stimulant due to its psychoactive effects and low price. This study focuses on the characterization and removal of Mephedrone using zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and found that the adsorption efficiency and kinetics are strongly influenced by the MOF structure parameters.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2023)
