Influence of processing on the behaviour of ceramic materials as ion adsorbents in industrial waste waters

摘要

Properties of ceramic materials are directly related with process followed for their production, since the process is determining microstructure. In this work a ceramic material from industrial and urban wastes has been designed and set out for retaining heavy metals from industrial contaminated waters, following three different processes: slip casting, uniaxial pressing and extrusion. These materials have been shaped as Raschig rings to establish a comparison between them, in three cases. A physical-chemical characterisation of the material has been performed. The microstructure was studied by SEM, specific surface area (BET), mercury and helium density measurements, water absorption and porosity. Additionally, a dynamic immobilisation experiment was performed with these rings in simulated waters containing heavy metals. Chemical analyses were carried out by ICP-OES technique in treated waters.