Novel regenerable NH4+ sorbent was developed: metakaolin geopolymer.
Geopolymerization significantly improved the NH4+ removal capacity of metakaolin.
Surface area, pore width and volumes increased as a result of geopolymerization.
Geopolymer was approx. 46% more effective than clinoptilolite–heulandite zeolite.
Landfill leachate field test confirmed the practical applicability of the results.