Research progress of geopolymer solidification / stabilization of heavy metal contaminated soil

Weifeng Yao

doi:10.62051/ijmee.v1n1.06

Authors

Weifeng Yao

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62051/ijmee.v1n1.06

Keywords:

Geopolymer, Solidification / stabilization, Heavy metal

Abstract

As a new type of green and environmentally friendly aluminosilicate gel material, geopolymer has attracted much attention from scholars for its good ability to immobilize heavy metals compared with traditional cement-based curing agents. Based on the research progress of geopolymer solidification of heavy metal contaminated soil at home and abroad in recent years, this paper introduces the process of geological polymerization reaction. The solidification mechanism of geopolymer on heavy metal contaminated soil and the influence of different factors on the solidification effect of geopolymer on heavy metal contaminated soil are described in detail. The leaching characteristics of heavy metals in geopolymer solidified heavy metal contaminated soil under freeze-thaw cycle, dry-wet cycle and carbonization were further discussed. Finally, the problems existing in the solidification of heavy metal contaminated soil by geopolymer are analyzed and the future research and development direction is prospected.

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