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Do new cement-based mortars pose a significant threat to the aquatic environment?

TitleDo new cement-based mortars pose a significant threat to the aquatic environment?
Publication TypeArticolo su Rivista peer-reviewed
Year of Publication2023
AuthorsAccardo, S., Schiavo S., Parrella Luisa, Montereali Maria Rita, Lama G., Verdolotti L., and Manzo Sonia
JournalChemosphere
Volume332
ISSN00456535
Abstract

Nowadays, the use of multi-functional mortars has increased significantly, with interesting applications in the sustainable construction. In the environment, the cement-based materials are subjected to leaching, so the assessment of potential adverse effects upon aquatic ecosystem is necessary. This study focuses on the evaluation of the ecotoxicological threat and of a new type of cement-based mortar (CPM-D) and its raw materials leachates. A screening risk assessment were performed by Hazard Quotient methods. The ecotoxicological effects were investigated by a test battery with bacteria, crustacean, and algae. Two different procedures, Toxicity test Battery Index (TBI) and Toxicity Classification System (TCS), to obtain a single value for toxicity rank were used. Raw materials showed the highest metal mobility and in particular, for Cu, Cd and V potential hazard was evidenced. Leachate toxicity assessment evidenced the highest effects linked to cement and glass while the mortar showed the lowest ecotoxicological risk. TBI procedure allows a finer classification of effect linked to materials with respect to TCS which is based on worst case approach. A safe by design approach taking into account the potential and the effective hazard of the raw materials and of their combinations could allow to achieve sustainable formulations for building materials. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd

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URLhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85158046674&doi=10.1016%2fj.chemosphere.2023.138818&partnerID=40&md5=89bafbbae48a4b0517c94ad7e94101ea
DOI10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138818
Citation KeyAccardo2023