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Małgorzata Franus
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 40, 20-618 Lublin, Poland

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Published: 25 May 2021 in Materials
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Pure zeolite (Na-X) and a zeolite–carbon composite (Na-X(C)) were investigated as adsorbents of heavy metals—Pb2+ and Zn2+ from an aqueous solution. These materials were synthesized from fly ash—a waste from conventional hard coal combustion. Both solids were characterized using XRD, SEM-EDS, nitrogen adsorption/desorption, particle size and elemental composition analyses. The adsorption study was performed at pH 5 in the systems containing one or two adsorbates simultaneously. The obtained results showed that the pure zeolite was characterized by a more developed surface area (728 m2/g) than its carbon composite (272 m2/g), and the mean pore diameters were equal to 1.73 and 2.56 nm, respectively. The pure Na-X zeolite showed better adsorption properties towards heavy metals than its Na-X(C) composite, and Zn2+ adsorbed amounts were significantly higher than the Pb2+ ones (the highest experimental adsorption levels were: for Zn2+—656 and 600 mg/g, and for Pb2+—575 and 314 mg/g, on the Na-X and Na-X(C) surfaces, respectively). The zinc ions are exchanged with the cations inside the zeolite materials structure more effectively than lead ions with a considerably larger size. In the mixed systems, the competition between both heavy metals for access to the active sites on the adsorbent surface leads to the noticeable reduction in their adsorbed amounts. Moreover, the hydrochloric acid was a better desorbing agent for both heavy metals, especially Pb2+ one (desorption reached 78%), than sodium base (maximal desorption 25%).

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Rafał Panek; Magdalena Medykowska; Małgorzata Wiśniewska; Katarzyna Szewczuk-Karpisz; Katarzyna Jędruchniewicz; Małgorzata Franus. Simultaneous Removal of Pb2+ and Zn2+ Heavy Metals Using Fly Ash Na-X Zeolite and Its Carbon Na-X(C) Composite. Materials 2021, 14, 2832 .

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Rafał Panek, Magdalena Medykowska, Małgorzata Wiśniewska, Katarzyna Szewczuk-Karpisz, Katarzyna Jędruchniewicz, Małgorzata Franus. Simultaneous Removal of Pb2+ and Zn2+ Heavy Metals Using Fly Ash Na-X Zeolite and Its Carbon Na-X(C) Composite. Materials. 2021; 14 (11):2832.

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Rafał Panek; Magdalena Medykowska; Małgorzata Wiśniewska; Katarzyna Szewczuk-Karpisz; Katarzyna Jędruchniewicz; Małgorzata Franus. 2021. "Simultaneous Removal of Pb2+ and Zn2+ Heavy Metals Using Fly Ash Na-X Zeolite and Its Carbon Na-X(C) Composite." Materials 14, no. 11: 2832.

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Published: 12 May 2021 in Materials
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The possibility of application of chitosan-modified zeolite as sorbent for Cu(II), Zn(II), Mn(II), and Fe(III) ions and their mixtures in the presence of N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-D,L-aspartic acid, IDHA) under different experimental conditions were investigated. Chitosan-modified zeolite belongs to the group of biodegradable complexing agents used in fertilizer production. NaP1CS as a carrier forms a barrier to the spontaneous release of the fertilizer into soil. The obtained materials were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR); surface area determination (ASAP); scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS); X-ray fluorescence (XRF); X-ray diffraction (XRD); and carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen (CHN), as well as thermogravimetric (TGA) methods. The concentrations of Cu(II), Zn(II), Mn(II), and Fe(III) complexes with IDHA varied from 5–20 mg/dm3 for Cu(II), 10–40 mg/dm3 for Fe(III), 20–80 mg/dm3 for Mn(II), and 10–40 mg/dm3 for Zn(II), respectively; pH value (3–6), time (1–120 min), and temperature (293–333 K) on the sorption efficiency were tested. The Langmuir, Freundlich, Dubinin–Radushkevich, and Temkin adsorption models were applied to describe experimental data. The pH 5 proved to be appropriate for adsorption. The pseudo-second order and Langmuir models were consistent with the experimental data. The thermodynamic parameters indicate that adsorption is spontaneous and endothermic. The highest desorption percentage was achieved using the HCl solution, therefore, proving that method can be used to design slow-release fertilizers.

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Dorota Kołodyńska; Yongming Ju; Małgorzata Franus; Wojciech Franus. Zeolite NaP1 Functionalization for the Sorption of Metal Complexes with Biodegradable N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-D,L-aspartic Acid. Materials 2021, 14, 2518 .

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Dorota Kołodyńska, Yongming Ju, Małgorzata Franus, Wojciech Franus. Zeolite NaP1 Functionalization for the Sorption of Metal Complexes with Biodegradable N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-D,L-aspartic Acid. Materials. 2021; 14 (10):2518.

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Dorota Kołodyńska; Yongming Ju; Małgorzata Franus; Wojciech Franus. 2021. "Zeolite NaP1 Functionalization for the Sorption of Metal Complexes with Biodegradable N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-D,L-aspartic Acid." Materials 14, no. 10: 2518.

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Published: 22 March 2021 in Materials
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This study investigated a low-energy-consuming procedure for the synthesis of zeolite materials from coal fly ash (CFA). Materials containing zeolite phases, namely Na–X, Na–P1, and zeolite A, were produced from F–class fly ash, using NaOH dissolved in distilled water or in wastewater obtained from the wet flue gas desulphurization process, under atmospheric pressure at a temperature below 70 °C. The influence of temperature, exposure time, and alkaline solution concentration on the synthesized materials was tested. In addition, chemical, mineralogical, and textural properties of the obtained materials were determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and cation exchange capacity (CEC). Cd(II), Ni(II), NH4 + cation, and Se(VI) anion sorption experiments were conducted to compare the sorption properties of the produced synthetic zeolites with those of the commercially available ones. Zeolitization resulted in an increase of CEC (up to 30 meq/100 g) compared to raw CFA and enhanced the ability of the material to adsorb the chosen ions. The obtained synthetic zeolites showed comparable or greater sorption properties than natural clinoptilolite and synthetic Na–P1. They were also capable of simultaneously removing cationic and anionic compounds. The structural, morphological, and textural properties of the final product indicated that it could potentially be used as an adsorbent for various types of environmental pollutants.

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Paulina Nowak; Barbara Muir; Agnieszka Solińska; Małgorzata Franus; Tomasz Bajda. Synthesis and Characterization of Zeolites Produced from Low-Quality Coal Fly Ash and Wet Flue Gas Desulphurization Wastewater. Materials 2021, 14, 1558 .

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Paulina Nowak, Barbara Muir, Agnieszka Solińska, Małgorzata Franus, Tomasz Bajda. Synthesis and Characterization of Zeolites Produced from Low-Quality Coal Fly Ash and Wet Flue Gas Desulphurization Wastewater. Materials. 2021; 14 (6):1558.

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Paulina Nowak; Barbara Muir; Agnieszka Solińska; Małgorzata Franus; Tomasz Bajda. 2021. "Synthesis and Characterization of Zeolites Produced from Low-Quality Coal Fly Ash and Wet Flue Gas Desulphurization Wastewater." Materials 14, no. 6: 1558.

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Published: 01 July 2020 in Journal of Ecological Engineering
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The consequences of global climate change are a decrease in precipitation as well as an increase in the length of the period with high temperatures from spring to autumn. The climate change intensified the negative consequences of land reclamation and regulation of rivers by dams in Ukraine in...

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Marina Kirichenko-Babko; Yaroslav Danko; Małgorzata Franus; Witold Stępniewski. Effect of Soil Moisture on the Epigeic Arthropods Diversity in Steppe Landscape. Journal of Ecological Engineering 2020, 21, 137 -147.

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Marina Kirichenko-Babko, Yaroslav Danko, Małgorzata Franus, Witold Stępniewski. Effect of Soil Moisture on the Epigeic Arthropods Diversity in Steppe Landscape. Journal of Ecological Engineering. 2020; 21 (5):137-147.

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Marina Kirichenko-Babko; Yaroslav Danko; Małgorzata Franus; Witold Stępniewski. 2020. "Effect of Soil Moisture on the Epigeic Arthropods Diversity in Steppe Landscape." Journal of Ecological Engineering 21, no. 5: 137-147.

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Published: 23 June 2020 in Water
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Rivers and their floodplains offer a wide variety of habitats for invertebrates. River ecosystems are subject to high anthropic influence: as a result the channel morphology is changed, swamps are drained, floodplains are built up, and rivers are polluted. All this has radically changed the environment for the inhabitants of the floodplains, including riparian stenotopic species. Although riparian arthropods are oriented primarily to the production of hydro-ecosystems, the type of water body—lentic or lotic—has a determining effect in the structure of communities. Most riparian arthropods have evolutionarily adapted to riverbanks with significant areas of open alluvial banks. This paper considered the structure of assemblages of ground beetles associated with the riverbanks and the shores of floodplain lakes and their differences. The banks of rivers and the shores of floodplain lakes were considered separately due to the differences in the habitats associated with them. Our results showed that riverbanks, which experience significant pollution, were actively colonized by vegetation and were unsuitable for most riparian ground beetles. The shores of floodplain lakes, being an optional habitat for riparian arthropods, cannot serve as refugia. Thus, the transformation of floodplain landscapes and river pollution creates a problem for the biological diversity of floodplain ecosystems, since riparian stenotopic species of the riverbanks become rare and disappear.

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Marina Kirichenko-Babko; Yaroslav Danko; Małgorzata Franus; Witold Stępniewski; Roman Babko. Riparian Ground Beetles (Coleoptera) on the Banks of Running and Standing Waters. Water 2020, 12, 1785 .

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Marina Kirichenko-Babko, Yaroslav Danko, Małgorzata Franus, Witold Stępniewski, Roman Babko. Riparian Ground Beetles (Coleoptera) on the Banks of Running and Standing Waters. Water. 2020; 12 (6):1785.

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Marina Kirichenko-Babko; Yaroslav Danko; Małgorzata Franus; Witold Stępniewski; Roman Babko. 2020. "Riparian Ground Beetles (Coleoptera) on the Banks of Running and Standing Waters." Water 12, no. 6: 1785.

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Published: 25 May 2020 in Materials
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This article presents research results relating to the potential for waste utilization in the form of polymer optical fiber (POF) scraps. This material is difficult to recycle due to its diverse construction. Three different volumes of POF were used in concrete in these tests: 1%, 2%, and 3%. The experimental studies investigated the basic properties of the concrete, the elastic and dynamic moduli, as well as deformation and deflection of reinforced beams. The microstructures, including the interfacial transition zones (ITZs), were recorded and analyzed using a scanning electron microscope. It was observed that 180 freezing–thawing cycles reduced the concrete frost resistance containing 3% POFs by half compared to the control concrete. The resistance to salt crystallization of this concrete decreased by about 55%. POFs have significant effects on the splitting tensile and flexural strengths compared to the compressive strength. The control beams were destroyed during the four-point static bending tests at half the force applied to the beams that were reinforced with POFs.

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Zbigniew Suchorab; Małgorzata Franus; Danuta Barnat-Hunek. Properties of Fibrous Concrete Made with Plastic Optical Fibers from E-Waste. Materials 2020, 13, 2414 .

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Zbigniew Suchorab, Małgorzata Franus, Danuta Barnat-Hunek. Properties of Fibrous Concrete Made with Plastic Optical Fibers from E-Waste. Materials. 2020; 13 (10):2414.

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Zbigniew Suchorab; Małgorzata Franus; Danuta Barnat-Hunek. 2020. "Properties of Fibrous Concrete Made with Plastic Optical Fibers from E-Waste." Materials 13, no. 10: 2414.

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Published: 01 February 2020 in Materials
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Nowadays, the contamination of water with phenol is a serious environmental problem. This compound occurs very often with heavy metal ions which makes purification of water even more difficult. This article presents the problem of the removal of phenol from aqueous solutions in the presence of Cu(II) ions on synthetic zeolite NaP1 and zeolite NaP1 modified with chitosan. The adsorbents were determined with the use of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The studies on isotherms and batch kinetics under diversified experimental conditions with respect to initial concentration, contact time, and pH were discussed. Both Cu(II) and phenol adsorption increases with the initial concentration. Different isotherm models correspond well with the data acquired through experiments. The kinetics of adsorption follows the pseudo-second order rate equation. The studies indicate that the obtained sorbents can be employed for efficient removal of phenol from wastewater in the presence of Cu(II) ions.

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Lidia Bandura; Małgorzata Franus; Jarosław Madej; Dorota Kołodyńska; Zbigniew Hubicki. Zeolites in Phenol Removal in the Presence of Cu(II) Ions—Comparison of Sorption Properties after Chitosan Modification. Materials 2020, 13, 643 .

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Lidia Bandura, Małgorzata Franus, Jarosław Madej, Dorota Kołodyńska, Zbigniew Hubicki. Zeolites in Phenol Removal in the Presence of Cu(II) Ions—Comparison of Sorption Properties after Chitosan Modification. Materials. 2020; 13 (3):643.

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Lidia Bandura; Małgorzata Franus; Jarosław Madej; Dorota Kołodyńska; Zbigniew Hubicki. 2020. "Zeolites in Phenol Removal in the Presence of Cu(II) Ions—Comparison of Sorption Properties after Chitosan Modification." Materials 13, no. 3: 643.

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Published: 19 January 2020 in Materials
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This article focuses on the impact of fly ash from the combustion of municipal sewage sludge (FAMSS) as a cement additive in the amounts of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% (by mass) on selected concrete properties. In the course of the experimental work, water penetration depth and compressive strength measurements were made at various periods of curing (from 2 to 365 days). In addition, the potential impact of FAMSS on the natural environment was examined by determining the leachability of heavy metals. FAMSS-modified concretes showed small values of water penetration depth (lower than 50 mm), as well as good compressive strength (reaching minimum class C30/37 after 130 days of maturing)—similar to the compressive strength obtained for conventional concrete. In addition, the partial replacement of cement with FAMSS has environmental benefits, expressed as a reduction in CO2 emissions. In addition, study has shown that compliance with environmental requirements is associated with heavy metal leaching.

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Gabriela Rutkowska; Piotr Wichowski; Małgorzata Franus; Michał Mendryk; Joanna Fronczyk. Modification of Ordinary Concrete Using Fly Ash from Combustion of Municipal Sewage Sludge. Materials 2020, 13, 487 .

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Gabriela Rutkowska, Piotr Wichowski, Małgorzata Franus, Michał Mendryk, Joanna Fronczyk. Modification of Ordinary Concrete Using Fly Ash from Combustion of Municipal Sewage Sludge. Materials. 2020; 13 (2):487.

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Gabriela Rutkowska; Piotr Wichowski; Małgorzata Franus; Michał Mendryk; Joanna Fronczyk. 2020. "Modification of Ordinary Concrete Using Fly Ash from Combustion of Municipal Sewage Sludge." Materials 13, no. 2: 487.

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Published: 30 September 2019 in Materials
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Zeolites, naturally possessing a high negative surface charge and large specific surface, are used in agriculture as cationic fertilizers, water holders, heavy metals, and organic pollutants sorbents. Since some nutrients occur in anionic forms, there is a need to modify the zeolite surface to hold anions. In this study, hydrogen (hydrochloric acid), iron (Fe2+ and Fe3+), and aluminum cations as well as the influence of sodium hydroxide modifiers on the specific surface area, water vapor, adsorption energy, fractal dimension, mesopore volumes and radii, electrokinetic (zeta) potential, and isoelectric point were investigated. The use of alkali solution did not affect the zeolite properties significantly, whereas hydrogen, iron, and treatments with aluminum cations resulted in an increase in the specific surface area, mesopore volumes, and radii, and a decrease in the water-binding forces. Aluminum cations were the most effective in recharging the zeolite surface from negative to positive, shifting the isoelectric point toward the highest values. Calcination enlarged the negative surface charge and mesopore radius, and diminished the surface area and mesopore volume. The modified zeolites are promising carriers of anionic nutrients, large surface area sorbents, and suppliers of water for plant roots in soil.

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Jolanta Cieśla; Wojciech Franus; Małgorzata Franus; Karolina Kedziora; Justyna Gluszczyk; Justyna Szerement; Grzegorz Jozefaciuk. Environmental-Friendly Modifications of Zeolite to Increase Its Sorption and Anion Exchange Properties, Physicochemical Studies of the Modified Materials. Materials 2019, 12, 3213 .

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Jolanta Cieśla, Wojciech Franus, Małgorzata Franus, Karolina Kedziora, Justyna Gluszczyk, Justyna Szerement, Grzegorz Jozefaciuk. Environmental-Friendly Modifications of Zeolite to Increase Its Sorption and Anion Exchange Properties, Physicochemical Studies of the Modified Materials. Materials. 2019; 12 (19):3213.

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Jolanta Cieśla; Wojciech Franus; Małgorzata Franus; Karolina Kedziora; Justyna Gluszczyk; Justyna Szerement; Grzegorz Jozefaciuk. 2019. "Environmental-Friendly Modifications of Zeolite to Increase Its Sorption and Anion Exchange Properties, Physicochemical Studies of the Modified Materials." Materials 12, no. 19: 3213.

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Published: 11 September 2019 in Materials
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The paper presents the possibility of using the liquid crystal display (LCD) waste as a partial substitute of fine aggregate. Concretes with two types of cement, CEM I 42.5 R and CEM II/B-S 42.5 N, with and without LCD addition, were investigated. The properties that influence the structures exposed to severe environments were examined. The results and analyses pertaining to their micro-structure, including interfacial transition zone (ITZ), were presented as well. All concretes exhibited good freeze–thaw (F–T) resistance after 150 F–T cycles. The water-tightness was established as 0.8 MPa. All concretes both with and without LCD achieved the same class C50/60.

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Jacek Góra; Małgorzata Franus; Danuta Barnat-Hunek; Wojciech Franus. Utilization of Recycled Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Panel Waste in Concrete. Materials 2019, 12, 2941 .

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Jacek Góra, Małgorzata Franus, Danuta Barnat-Hunek, Wojciech Franus. Utilization of Recycled Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Panel Waste in Concrete. Materials. 2019; 12 (18):2941.

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Jacek Góra; Małgorzata Franus; Danuta Barnat-Hunek; Wojciech Franus. 2019. "Utilization of Recycled Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Panel Waste in Concrete." Materials 12, no. 18: 2941.

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Published: 01 September 2019 in Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S
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The article presents the laboratory investigations of the basic thermal and hygric parameters of standard lightweight aggregate-concrete and lightweight aggregate-concrete supplemented with municipal sewage sludge. Both types of concrete are based on light aggregates, commonly used in the Polish building market. In order to improve the hygric parameters of the material, such as water absorptivity, the admixture of water emulsion of reactive polisiloxanes was applied. Within the presented research, together with basic moisture parameters estimation, capillary rise process was monitored using Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) modified sensors. Hygric parameters were supplemented with the estimation of thermal conductivity coefficient λ determined using stationary method. The analysis of thermal and hygric properties of concrete confirmed the applicability of lightweight aggregate-concrete with sewage sludge supplementation for further production.

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Zbigniew Suchorab; Danuta Barnat-Hunek; Małgorzata Franus; Grzegorz Łagód; Zbyšek Pavlík. The Possibility of Utilization of Sewage Sludge as a Filler in Production of the Lightweight Aggregate Concrete. Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S 2019, 26, 559 -570.

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Zbigniew Suchorab, Danuta Barnat-Hunek, Małgorzata Franus, Grzegorz Łagód, Zbyšek Pavlík. The Possibility of Utilization of Sewage Sludge as a Filler in Production of the Lightweight Aggregate Concrete. Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S. 2019; 26 (3):559-570.

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Zbigniew Suchorab; Danuta Barnat-Hunek; Małgorzata Franus; Grzegorz Łagód; Zbyšek Pavlík. 2019. "The Possibility of Utilization of Sewage Sludge as a Filler in Production of the Lightweight Aggregate Concrete." Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S 26, no. 3: 559-570.

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Published: 13 August 2019 in Construction and Building Materials
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This study evaluates the impact of a fly ash chemical composition, beidellitic clay addition and microwave heating time on the properties of lightweight aggregates. F class fly ash and fly ash with high carbon content (38%) were used. A waste solution after zeolite synthesis was used as an agglomerating agent. The analyzes showed differences in the chemical composition, mineral composition, microstructure as well as in physical and mechanical properties of produced aggregates. The presence of carbon in high-carbon fly ash caused an increase in the porosity of aggregates which resulted in lower dry particle density (1.92–2.35 g/cm3), apparent particle density (0.63–0.95 g/cm3), and higher water absorption (12–18%), and lower compressive strength in comparison to the aggregates obtained on the basis of class F fly ash. Longer microwave heating time resulted in higher compressive strength.

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Małgorzata Franus; Rafał Panek; Jarosław Madej; Wojciech Franus. The properties of fly ash derived lightweight aggregates obtained using microwave radiation. Construction and Building Materials 2019, 227, 116677 .

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Małgorzata Franus, Rafał Panek, Jarosław Madej, Wojciech Franus. The properties of fly ash derived lightweight aggregates obtained using microwave radiation. Construction and Building Materials. 2019; 227 ():116677.

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Małgorzata Franus; Rafał Panek; Jarosław Madej; Wojciech Franus. 2019. "The properties of fly ash derived lightweight aggregates obtained using microwave radiation." Construction and Building Materials 227, no. : 116677.

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Published: 31 July 2019 in Minerals
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The issue of heavy metal pollution of industrial wastewaters is a major environmental concern nowadays. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of heavy metals removal from aqueous solutions by natural glauconite, in batch and dynamic systems. Glauconite was characterized by X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherm, scanning electron microscope, differential thermal analysis, and inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy. Cation exchange capacity, bulk density and point of zero charge were also determined. In the batch system, the impact of initial concentration, contact time, and pH of metal solutions on sorption efficiency was analysed, whereas for the dynamic system, the influence of flow rate was studied. The adsorption capacity in the batch system followed the order: Pb > Cd > Zn > Cu. The highest adsorption rate was achieved in the pH range 7–9. In the column experiments, the selectivity order in the case of mono-cationic system was the same as that of batch system, whereas in the case of poly-cationic system it was: Pb > Zn > Cd > Cu. With the increase of the flow rate, the total capacity at the exhaustion point increased.

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Małgorzata Franus; Lidia Bandura; Jarosław Madej. Mono and Poly-Cationic Adsorption of Heavy Metals Using Natural Glauconite. Minerals 2019, 9, 470 .

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Małgorzata Franus, Lidia Bandura, Jarosław Madej. Mono and Poly-Cationic Adsorption of Heavy Metals Using Natural Glauconite. Minerals. 2019; 9 (8):470.

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Małgorzata Franus; Lidia Bandura; Jarosław Madej. 2019. "Mono and Poly-Cationic Adsorption of Heavy Metals Using Natural Glauconite." Minerals 9, no. 8: 470.

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Published: 01 April 2019 in Vestnik Zoologii
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The assemblages of ground beetles of forest areas of the northern part of Ukraine were studied: Polisky Nature Reserve (PNR) and urban parks of Kyiv City. In general, 88 species of carabids of 29 genera were observed in the studied areas. Thirty-one forest species were found in the studied territories, of which 22 species were registered in urban parks, and 17 species within the PNR. In all investigated areas, the number of forest species was lower, than open-habitat species and generalists species. Today, based on data on the occurrence and abundance of carabid species, forests in urban areas can be considered as refugia for many forest species, in particular, protected and endangered species — Abax parallelus, Carabus glabratus, Carabus menetriesi and Cychrus caraboides. The results of cluster analysis, non-metric multidimensional scaling and detrended correspondence analysis showed the difference between the forests of the PNR and the urban parks. In addition, the species richness of the PNR were lower than in urban parks. The results of the study showed that urban parks can be considered as important elements for the future management and conservation of landscapes.

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M. B. Kirichenko-Babko; Lina Kobzar; J. M. Danylkiv; G. Łagód; M. Franus. Distribution of the Carabid Species (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in Woodlands of the Protected and Urban Areas (North of Ukraine). Vestnik Zoologii 2019, 53, 89 -106.

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M. B. Kirichenko-Babko, Lina Kobzar, J. M. Danylkiv, G. Łagód, M. Franus. Distribution of the Carabid Species (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in Woodlands of the Protected and Urban Areas (North of Ukraine). Vestnik Zoologii. 2019; 53 (2):89-106.

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M. B. Kirichenko-Babko; Lina Kobzar; J. M. Danylkiv; G. Łagód; M. Franus. 2019. "Distribution of the Carabid Species (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in Woodlands of the Protected and Urban Areas (North of Ukraine)." Vestnik Zoologii 53, no. 2: 89-106.

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Published: 07 March 2019 in Adsorption
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The structure of poly(vinyl alcohol)—PVA layers adsorbed on the synthetic zeolites surfaces was determined. Three zeolites: sodalite, Na-P1 and Na-A were obtained using hydrothermal conversion of fly ash with aqueous sodium hydroxide. The effects of solution pH and zeolite type on the adsorption mechanism of the polymer were examined. The analysis of the results obtained by means of spectrophotometric and microelectrophoretic measurements as well as potentiometric titrations enabled description of interfacial behaviour of adsorbed macromolecules. It was shown that the presence of poly(vinyl alcohol) layers modifies the surface properties of applied zeolites. The evidence of this are changes in the surface charge density and zeta potential of solid particles observed in the polymer presence. Moreover the PVA chains exhibit different adsorption affinity for the examined zeolites depending mainly on the mean pore size of these aluminosilicates which is very important for penetration of internal zeolite structure by polymeric macromolecules.

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Małgorzata Wiśniewska; Gracja Fijałkowska; Agnieszka Nosal-Wiercińska; Małgorzata Franus; Rafał Panek. Adsorption mechanism of poly(vinyl alcohol) on the surfaces of synthetic zeolites: sodalite, Na-P1 and Na-A. Adsorption 2019, 25, 567 -574.

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Małgorzata Wiśniewska, Gracja Fijałkowska, Agnieszka Nosal-Wiercińska, Małgorzata Franus, Rafał Panek. Adsorption mechanism of poly(vinyl alcohol) on the surfaces of synthetic zeolites: sodalite, Na-P1 and Na-A. Adsorption. 2019; 25 (3):567-574.

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Małgorzata Wiśniewska; Gracja Fijałkowska; Agnieszka Nosal-Wiercińska; Małgorzata Franus; Rafał Panek. 2019. "Adsorption mechanism of poly(vinyl alcohol) on the surfaces of synthetic zeolites: sodalite, Na-P1 and Na-A." Adsorption 25, no. 3: 567-574.

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Published: 31 August 2018 in Construction and Building Materials
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Application of fly ashes from combustion of municipal sewage sludge (FAMSS) in the concrete technology realizes assumptions concerning the European Union’s waste management proposal. This study investigates the influence that a partial replacement of the Portland cement by these ashes would exercise on the strength parameters of concrete if compared to a reference concrete and concretes containing conventional admixtures in their composition, such as siliceous and calcareous fly ashes. Potential environmental impact of FAMSS application was investigated through the determination of heavy metals leachability. Results conveyed that the concretes containing fly ashes from combustion of municipal sewage sludge improved strength parameters and frost resistance as well as satisfied the environmental requirements imposed on leaching of heavy metals.

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Gabriela Rutkowska; Piotr Wichowski; Joanna Fronczyk; Małgorzata Franus; Marek Chalecki. Use of fly ashes from municipal sewage sludge combustion in production of ash concretes. Construction and Building Materials 2018, 188, 874 -883.

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Gabriela Rutkowska, Piotr Wichowski, Joanna Fronczyk, Małgorzata Franus, Marek Chalecki. Use of fly ashes from municipal sewage sludge combustion in production of ash concretes. Construction and Building Materials. 2018; 188 ():874-883.

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Gabriela Rutkowska; Piotr Wichowski; Joanna Fronczyk; Małgorzata Franus; Marek Chalecki. 2018. "Use of fly ashes from municipal sewage sludge combustion in production of ash concretes." Construction and Building Materials 188, no. : 874-883.

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Published: 01 March 2018 in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
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The possibility and effectiveness of removal of phosphate from aqueous solutions with the use of new low-cost synthetic zeolites obtained from fly ash and modified with lanthanum, was studied. Physicochemical properties of the zeolites were characterized by different techniques such as X-ray diffraction, low-temperature nitrogen sorption and scanning electron microscopy. It has been established that lanthanum is preferentially located in the zeolites channels and cages, which is related to the ion-exchange method of modification. Introduction of lanthanum cations leads to a reduction in BET surface area, mainly due to a decrease in the area of micropores and reduction in the pore volume. The key element of the study was a series of tests of phosphate adsorption from aqueous solutions. The efficiency of adsorption process was found to depend on the concentration of adsorbate, pH of its solution and temperature. The sorption capacity of zeolites obtained from fly ashes (La-P1, La-A) towards phosphate was compared with that of a natural zeolite - clinoptilolite, modified with lanthanum (La-CLP). The sorption capacities of the particular samples were as follows: La-P1 - 58.2 mg/g, La-A - 44.0 mg/g and La-CLP - 24.6 mg/g. The experimental data were well fitted by the Langmuir isotherm model. The sorption capacities of all samples towards phosphate increased with temperature increasing from 25 to 60 °C. The values of the thermodynamic parameters ΔH(0) and ΔG(0) revealed that the adsorption was spontaneous and endothermic.

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Joanna Goscianska; Magdalena Ptaszkowska-Koniarz; Marcin Frankowski; Małgorzata Franus; Rafał Panek; Wojciech Franus. Removal of phosphate from water by lanthanum-modified zeolites obtained from fly ash. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2018, 513, 72 -81.

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Joanna Goscianska, Magdalena Ptaszkowska-Koniarz, Marcin Frankowski, Małgorzata Franus, Rafał Panek, Wojciech Franus. Removal of phosphate from water by lanthanum-modified zeolites obtained from fly ash. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 2018; 513 ():72-81.

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Joanna Goscianska; Magdalena Ptaszkowska-Koniarz; Marcin Frankowski; Małgorzata Franus; Rafał Panek; Wojciech Franus. 2018. "Removal of phosphate from water by lanthanum-modified zeolites obtained from fly ash." Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 513, no. : 72-81.

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Published: 01 December 2017 in Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S
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This article presented the results of a comparative analysis of carabid species compositions (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in urban green areas of the City of Lublin, Eastern Poland. In this study, the occurrence and abundance of ground beetles were analysed according to habitat preference and dispersal ability. A total of 65 carabid species were found in the three green areas. Obviously, the high species richness of ground beetles in the greenery of the Lublin is determined by the mostly undeveloped floodplain of the river Bystrzyca. The species richness of carabids and their relative abundance decrease in the assemblage of green areas under the effect of isolation of green patches and fragmentation of the semi-natural landscape elements in the urban environment. Generalists and open-habitat species significantly prevailed in all green areas. The prevailing of riparian and forest species at floodplain sites of the river Bystrzyca demonstrated the existence of a connection of the carabid assemblage with landscape of river valley. The Saski Park and gully “Rury” are more influenced by urbanization (fragmentation, isolation of green patches) and recreation that is consistent with the significant prevalence of open-habitats species in the carabid beetle assemblage.

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Marina Kirichenko-Babko; Grzegorz Łagód; Dariusz Majerek; Małgorzata Franus; Roman Babko. The Effect of Landscape on the Diversity in Urban Green Areas. Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S 2017, 24, 613 -625.

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Marina Kirichenko-Babko, Grzegorz Łagód, Dariusz Majerek, Małgorzata Franus, Roman Babko. The Effect of Landscape on the Diversity in Urban Green Areas. Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S. 2017; 24 (4):613-625.

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Marina Kirichenko-Babko; Grzegorz Łagód; Dariusz Majerek; Małgorzata Franus; Roman Babko. 2017. "The Effect of Landscape on the Diversity in Urban Green Areas." Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S 24, no. 4: 613-625.

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Published: 01 August 2017 in Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
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Dorota Kołodyńska; Paulina Hałas; Małgorzata Franus; Zbigniew Hubicki. Zeolite properties improvement by chitosan modification—Sorption studies. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 2017, 52, 187 -196.

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Dorota Kołodyńska, Paulina Hałas, Małgorzata Franus, Zbigniew Hubicki. Zeolite properties improvement by chitosan modification—Sorption studies. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 2017; 52 ():187-196.

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Dorota Kołodyńska; Paulina Hałas; Małgorzata Franus; Zbigniew Hubicki. 2017. "Zeolite properties improvement by chitosan modification—Sorption studies." Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 52, no. : 187-196.

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Published: 01 July 2017 in Construction and Building Materials
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Danuta Barnat-Hunek; Rafat Siddique; Beata Klimek; Małgorzata Franus. The use of zeolite, lightweight aggregate and boiler slag in restoration renders. Construction and Building Materials 2017, 142, 162 -174.

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Danuta Barnat-Hunek, Rafat Siddique, Beata Klimek, Małgorzata Franus. The use of zeolite, lightweight aggregate and boiler slag in restoration renders. Construction and Building Materials. 2017; 142 ():162-174.

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Danuta Barnat-Hunek; Rafat Siddique; Beata Klimek; Małgorzata Franus. 2017. "The use of zeolite, lightweight aggregate and boiler slag in restoration renders." Construction and Building Materials 142, no. : 162-174.