Remediation with Semicoke-Preparation, Characterization, and Adsorption Application.
George Lartey-YoungLimin MaPublished in: Materials (Basel, Switzerland) (2020)
Development of low-cost contaminant sorbents from industrial waste is now an essential aspect of the circular economy since their disposal continues to threaten ecological integrity. Semicoke (SC), a by-product generated in large quantities and described as solid waste from gasification of low-rank coal (LRC), is gaining popularity in line with its reuse capacity in the energy industry but is less explored as a contaminant adsorbent despite its physical and elemental carbon properties. This paper summarizes recent information on SC, sources and production, adsorption mechanism of polluting contaminants, and summarizes regeneration methods capable of yielding sustainability for the material reuse.
Keyphrases
- low cost
- municipal solid waste
- aqueous solution
- heavy metals
- wastewater treatment
- sewage sludge
- drinking water
- solid phase extraction
- risk assessment
- life cycle
- stem cells
- anaerobic digestion
- molecularly imprinted
- physical activity
- mental health
- climate change
- human health
- particulate matter
- healthcare
- tandem mass spectrometry
- social media
- simultaneous determination