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CLAYCATCH at the Sixth International Symposium
in Montenegro
The results of the CLAYCATCH project were presented at the Sixth International Symposium on Corrosion and Materials Protection, Environmental Protection, and Protection Against Fire, held in Bar (Montenegro) from September 23rd to 26th, 2025. The event provided an opportunity to share the results of research conducted within the scope of the CLAYCATCH project. On behalf of the research team, Emina Međedović has presented the paper titled “ZnO-Doped Mechanochemically Activated Pyrophyllite as a Novel Adsorbent for Dye Removal from Wastewater” in the poster session evaluating the potential of pyrophyllite-based adsorbents for dye removal from wastewater. She has given the results of characterising nanocomposites obtained by mechanochemical modification of pyrophyllite and doping with 2 wt% ZnO. The findings indicate that mechanochemically modified pyrophyllite exhibits stable performance over the long term. On the other hand, a nanocomposite obtained by ZnO-doping of the pyrophyllite delivers faster and stronger results when short-term efficiency is most important. Our study has shown that further optimisation of the doping process could lead to practical low-cost options for treating dye-contaminated wastewater. Claycatch project is funded by the Innovation Fund of Montenegro through the Proof of Concept Program.
Wastewater treatment
Wastewater treatment is the process of removing impurities from wastewater before it is released back into the environment or reused.
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Did You Know?
Pyrophyllite is a rare phyllosilicate mineral made up of aluminum silicate hydroxide. It is known for its diverse applications in various industries due to its exceptional properties. Pyrophyllite exhibits a layered crystal structure, a property it shares with the more commonly known mineral, talc.
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