Abstract:By incorporating low-viscosity chitosan-modified diatomite and palygorskite as adsorbents into pervious concrete, a new type of pervious concrete with water purification capabilities was developed. After clarifying the influence of the chitosan doping ratio on the Cu2? removal efficiency and unit adsorption capacity of the modified diatomite and palygorskite, the effects of adsorbent dosage on the removal rates of NH??-N and Cu2?, as well as on the permeability and compressive strength of the pervious concrete, were further studied. The results show that the Cu2? adsorption capacities of the modified diatomite and palygorskite increased by approximately 1.2 times and 2.2 times, respectively. Incorporating these adsorbents into the pervious concrete not only improves the pore structure but also significantly enhances the removal of NH??-N and Cu2?. Although the compressive strength slightly decreases with increasing adsorbent dosage, the optimal mix ratio still meets the minimum required grade for pervious concrete, and the permeability is notably improved.