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- Title
Immobilization Forms of Cadmium and Mercury in a Potassium-Activated Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer.
- Authors
Prihutami, Pramesti; Chaerun, Raudhatul Islam; Ohya, Yusuke; Otake, Tsubasa; Kikuchi, Ryosuke; Sato, Tsutomu
- Abstract
Previous studies of cadmium and mercury immobilization in geopolymers have produced inconsistent results due to their different pozzolans, metal concentrations, and mixing procedures. Understanding the effects of these parameters on heavy metal immobilization is key to predicting their long-term stability. In this study, cadmium and mercury were incorporated into a metakaolin-based K-activated geopolymer by three mixing procedures and concentrations of 0.02–1.00 wt.%. The samples were then immersed in water for 90 d to determine their stability. The results show that mercury is readily leached from the geopolymer, but cadmium is retained. Adding the heavy metals in salt form converts the metals into cadmium hydroxide and mercury oxide that reside at the bottom of the geopolymer. Mixing the salts with water forms soluble heavy metals prior to geopolymerization. This procedure produces more-homogeneous geopolymers. Cadmium is associated with silicate and aluminate, giving a better stability, whereas mercury forms mercury oxide. Different cadmium and mercury concentrations do not change the metal speciation as mercury is affected by relativistic contribution.
- Subjects
HEAVY metals; METALWORK; CHEMICAL speciation; MERCURY; ANALYSIS of heavy metals; CADMIUM; SALINE waters; POZZUOLANAS
- Publication
Minerals (2075-163X), 2024, Vol 14, Issue 3, p311
- ISSN
2075-163X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/min14030311