Unlocking the potential: A comprehensive review on blast furnace slag and silica analog adsorbents for sustainable industrial and pharmaceutical pollution control and resource utilization
Blast furnace slag (BFS) is a secondary material generated during the process of producing iron in blast furnaces, prompting scholars to concentrate on its efficient management and broad application for the creation of valuable commodities. This study examines the mineral composition, adsorption cha...
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| author | Qing-Guo Dong Jing Li Zhi-Qing Kang Muhammad Imran Anwar Muhammad Asad Baoji Miao Shuanghu Wang Ayesha Younas |
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| description | Blast furnace slag (BFS) is a secondary material generated during the process of producing iron in blast furnaces, prompting scholars to concentrate on its efficient management and broad application for the creation of valuable commodities. This study examines the mineral composition, adsorption characteristics, and utilization of BFS and its silica counterparts. Recent developments in the application of BFS and its functionalized materials for pollution mitigation are examined, specifically concentrating on the elimination of nitrogen, phosphorus, metal ions, pharmaceutical effluents, waste oils, and dye molecules from wastewater. Moreover, these inexpensive adsorbents exhibit significant specific surface areas, possess microporous configurations, and contain alkaline components like calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, and aluminum oxide. This review further elucidates the present state of BFS-based adsorbents in the absorption of acid gases, with a specific focus on CO₂. The problems associated with widespread BFS usage are analyzed, and potential solutions for effective resource utilization are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0aeb2cf0a9674360a39ddf923f0c9fb52024-12-13T10:58:13ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Emerging Contaminants2405-66502024-12-01104100387Unlocking the potential: A comprehensive review on blast furnace slag and silica analog adsorbents for sustainable industrial and pharmaceutical pollution control and resource utilizationQing-Guo Dong0Jing Li1Zhi-Qing Kang2Muhammad Imran Anwar3Muhammad Asad4Baoji Miao5Shuanghu Wang6Ayesha Younas7Testing and Detection Institute of Qingdao Special Iron and Steel Co, Ltd, Qingdao, 266043, PR ChinaTesting and Detection Institute of Qingdao Special Iron and Steel Co, Ltd, Qingdao, 266043, PR ChinaTesting and Detection Institute of Qingdao Special Iron and Steel Co, Ltd, Qingdao, 266043, PR ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China; Corresponding author.School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China; Corresponding author.Central Laboratory, Wenzhou Medical University Lishui Hospital, Lishui People's Hospital, Lishui, 323000, Zhejiang, PR ChinaCentral Laboratory, Wenzhou Medical University Lishui Hospital, Lishui People's Hospital, Lishui, 323000, Zhejiang, PR China; Corresponding author.Blast furnace slag (BFS) is a secondary material generated during the process of producing iron in blast furnaces, prompting scholars to concentrate on its efficient management and broad application for the creation of valuable commodities. This study examines the mineral composition, adsorption characteristics, and utilization of BFS and its silica counterparts. Recent developments in the application of BFS and its functionalized materials for pollution mitigation are examined, specifically concentrating on the elimination of nitrogen, phosphorus, metal ions, pharmaceutical effluents, waste oils, and dye molecules from wastewater. Moreover, these inexpensive adsorbents exhibit significant specific surface areas, possess microporous configurations, and contain alkaline components like calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, and aluminum oxide. This review further elucidates the present state of BFS-based adsorbents in the absorption of acid gases, with a specific focus on CO₂. The problems associated with widespread BFS usage are analyzed, and potential solutions for effective resource utilization are discussed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240566502400088XBlast furnace slagPollution controlLow-cost adsorbentsWaste utilization |
| spellingShingle | Qing-Guo Dong Jing Li Zhi-Qing Kang Muhammad Imran Anwar Muhammad Asad Baoji Miao Shuanghu Wang Ayesha Younas Unlocking the potential: A comprehensive review on blast furnace slag and silica analog adsorbents for sustainable industrial and pharmaceutical pollution control and resource utilization Emerging Contaminants Blast furnace slag Pollution control Low-cost adsorbents Waste utilization |
| title | Unlocking the potential: A comprehensive review on blast furnace slag and silica analog adsorbents for sustainable industrial and pharmaceutical pollution control and resource utilization |
| title_full | Unlocking the potential: A comprehensive review on blast furnace slag and silica analog adsorbents for sustainable industrial and pharmaceutical pollution control and resource utilization |
| title_fullStr | Unlocking the potential: A comprehensive review on blast furnace slag and silica analog adsorbents for sustainable industrial and pharmaceutical pollution control and resource utilization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unlocking the potential: A comprehensive review on blast furnace slag and silica analog adsorbents for sustainable industrial and pharmaceutical pollution control and resource utilization |
| title_short | Unlocking the potential: A comprehensive review on blast furnace slag and silica analog adsorbents for sustainable industrial and pharmaceutical pollution control and resource utilization |
| title_sort | unlocking the potential a comprehensive review on blast furnace slag and silica analog adsorbents for sustainable industrial and pharmaceutical pollution control and resource utilization |
| topic | Blast furnace slag Pollution control Low-cost adsorbents Waste utilization |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240566502400088X |
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