ABSTRACT
The resource utilization of coal gasification fine slag (FS) and the harmless treatment of dyeing wastewater are crucial for establishing a zero-emission industrial system and a circular economy. This study used FS as raw material and divided it into two particle sizes through ultrasonic pretreatment enhanced wet sieving. The composite materials were synthesized via an alkaline hydrothermal process from different components in FS was compared, and applied as adsorbents for the removal of methylene blue from printing and dyeing wastewater. Finally, the kinetic and thermodynamic model developed for MB from printing and dyeing wastewater. The maximum adsorption of MB by the composite material prepared from low carbon component (<0.125 mm) could reach more than 180 mg·g−1. The research results have important theoretical and practical value for guiding the high-value utilization of FS and its application in dye wastewater treatment.
HIGHLIGHTS
The alkali-soluble hydrothermal technique synthesized the composites.
Methylene blue maximum adsorption capacity of 180 mg·g−1.
The composites’ kinetic and thermodynamic adsorption properties on MB were clarified.
The reaction mechanisms of different components in FS were elucidated.
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
Credit Authorship Contribution Statement
Ying Gao: Investigation, performed the experiments and analyzed the data, Data curation, Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing – original draft. Yujia Wang: Writing – original draft, Data curation. Yujie Yan: Data curation, Writing – review & editing. Shunlong Yan: Validation. Weidong Wang: Software, Validation, Resources, Funding Acquisition. Zhiqiang Xu: Project administration, Supervision. Meijie Sun: Writing – review & editing. Yanan Tu: Conceptualization, Writing – review & editing.