Mechanisms of Heavy Metal Immobilisation using Geopolymerisation Techniques – A review

• Published in: Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 124 - 135
• Main Authors: Vu, Tran Huyen, Gowripalan, Nadarajah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo Japan Concrete Institute 23.03.2018; Japan Science and Technology Agency
• Subjects: Hazardous wastes; Heavy metals; Immobilization; Portland cements; Toxic wastes; Waste management

Every year, substantial amount of waste materials containing toxic substances is produced throughout the world, which causes serious damage to the environment and poses threat to human health. Among available techniques of immobilisation of toxic elements in harmful by-products, geopolymerisation is...