Synthesis of Fly Ash-Based Zeolite and its Research Progress in Wastewater Treatment

Abstract:

Fly ash is the most common solid waste in the industry, and its high value-added utilization has become a hot issue of study. Carrying out the green synthesis route of zeolite as the raw material of fly ash has become an extremely important scientific significance and practical value. In this paper, the research progress of fly ash-based zeolite was introduced from three aspects, including fly ash activation method, fly ash-based zeolite synthesis method and fly ash-based zeolite in the wastewater treatment sector. The relevant applications of fly ash-based zeolite as an adsorbent material in the treatment of wastewater pollution were summarized, and the development trend has prospected.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1036)
• Pages: 277-287
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1036.277
• Online since: June 2021
• Authors: Xin Yu Li, Dong Dong Guan, Jing Zhe Xu*, Nan Zhe Jiang
• Keywords: Activation Method, Fly Ash, Wastewater Treatment, Zeolite Synthesis

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