Immobilization of Electroplating Sludge by Lead-Zinc Smelting Slag-Based Cementitious Material
Electroplating sludge(ES)is a hazardous waste containing various heavy metals.This study aims to evaluate the solidification effectiveness of a geopolymer material prepared from lead-zinc smelting slag(LZSS)on electroplating sludge and elucidate the impact mechanism of organic polymers on this process.The results demonstrate that under the conditions of3.5%(mass fraction)alkali content,a water glass modulus of 1.4,and a liquid-to-solid ratio of 0.22,the lead-zinc smelting slag-based geopolymer material can safely immobilize2.5%(mass fraction)electroplating sludge.The addition of organic polymers enhances the immobilization amount of composite geopolymer material twofold and increases the compressive strength by 27.45%.At this stage,the total leaching concentration of Cr decreases from 20.05 mg/L to 13.65 mg/L,which is lower than the limit specified in the Identification Standards for Hazardous Wastes-Identification for Extraction Toxicity(GB 5085.3-2007).Mineral composition analysis,microstructure observation,chemical bond analysis,and oxidation state characterization of the solidified matrix indicate that the combined effect of Fe(Ⅱ)in the lead-zinc smelting slag and organic polymers effectively reduces the toxicity of Cr and enhances the fixation rate of heavy metal ions.This study provides a new approach to the safe disposal and comprehensive utilization of electroplating sludge and lead-zinc smelting slag.
lead-zinc smelting slagelectroplating sludgeorganic polymercompressive strengthheavy metal immobilization