Usage of gold mine tailings based geopolymer on Cu2+ adsorption from water

Demir F., DERUN E.

MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY, vol.18, no.4, pp.467-476, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.3233/mgc-190801
  • Journal Name: MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.467-476
  • Keywords: Geopolymer, gold mine tailings, adsorption, heavy metals, HEAVY-METAL ADSORPTION, FLY-ASH, REMOVAL, METAKAOLIN, ISOTHERMS, KINETICS, SORPTION, SILICA
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In todays world, heavy metal pollution is one of the major problems. Various methods have been developed for the removal of pollution caused by heavy metals. However, adsorption is the most advantageous process among these methods.