scholarly journals Mechanical Properties of Alkali Activated Material Based on Red Clay and Silica Gel Precursor

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 931-943
Author(s):  
Girts Bumanis ◽  
Danute Vaiciukyniene
Keyword(s):  
Silica Gel ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Alkali Activation ◽  
Production Plant ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Red Clay ◽  
Significant Strength ◽  
Naoh Solution ◽  
Alkali Activated

Abstract The search for alternative alumosilicates source for production of alkali activated materials (AAM) is intensively researched. Wide spread of natural materials such as clays and waste materials are one of potential alternatives. In this research AAM was made from local waste brick made of red clay and calcined low-carbonate illite clay precursor and its properties evaluated. Waste silica gel containing amorphous silica from fertilizer production plant was proposed as additional raw material. 6 M and 7 M NaOH alkali activation solutions were used to obtain AAM. Raw materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction, laser particle size analyser, DTA/TG. Raw illite clay was calcined at a temperature of 700 to 800 °C. Waste brick was ground similar as raw clay and powder was obtained. Replacement of red clay with silica gel from 2–50 wt.% in mixture composition was evaluated. Results indicate that the most effective activator was 6 M NaOH solution and AAM with strength up to 13 MPa was obtained. Ground brick had the highest strength results and compressive strength of AAM reached 25 MPa. Silica gel in small quantities had little effect of AAM strength while significant strength reduction was observed with the increase silica gel content. The efflorescence was observed for samples with silica gel.

scholarly journals Marble Waste Valorization through Alkali Activation

Minerals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Komnitsas ◽  
Athanasia Soultana ◽  
Georgios Bartzas
Keyword(s):  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Curing Temperature ◽  
Alkali Activation ◽  
Environmental Footprint ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Molar Ratios ◽  
Alkali Activated ◽  
Activating Solution ◽  
Marble Waste

In the present study, the valorization potential of marble waste in the presence of metakaolin via alkali activation was explored. The activating solution used consisted of NaOH and sodium silicate solutions. The effects of marble waste to metakaolin ratio, particle size of raw materials, curing temperature, and Na2O/SiO2 and H2O/Na2O molar ratios present in the activating solution on the main properties and the morphology of the produced alkali-activated materials (AAMs) was evaluated. The durability and structural integrity of the AAMs after firing at temperatures between 200 and 600 °C, immersion in deionized water and 1 mol/L NaCl solution for different time periods and subjection to freeze–thaw cycles were also investigated. Characterization techniques including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, mercury intrusion porosimetry and scanning electron microscopy were used in order to study the structure of the produced AAMs. Τhe highest compressive strength (~36 MPa) was achieved by the AAMs prepared with marble waste to metakaolin mass ratio of 0.3 after curing at 40 °C. The results indicated that the utilization of marble waste in the presence of metakaolin enables the production of AAMs with good physical (porosity, density and water absorption) and mechanical properties, thus contributing to the valorization of this waste type and the reduction of the environmental footprint of the marble industry.

The Properties of Geopolymer-Cuo Nanoparticles as a Functional Composite

2019 ◽  
Vol 967 ◽  
pp. 281-285
Author(s):  
Annisa Nur Qadry ◽  
Noor Afifah Kharisma ◽  
Subaer
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Cuo Nanoparticles ◽  
Alkali Activation ◽  
Functional Material ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Functional Composite ◽  
Cuo Nps ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Structural Applications ◽  
Naoh Solution

CuO nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) have been attracted much attention recently as a functional material. This study was conducted to investigate the properties of geopolymer-CuO-NPs as a functional composite. Geopolymer paste was produced through the alkali-activation method of metakaolin. CuO-NPs was synthesized from precipitation of CuSO4 in NaOH solution. The composites were developed by mixing geopolymer with CuO-NPs varying the concentration of CuO-NPs relative to metakaolin. The structure of the raw materials, as well as the resulting composites, was examined by using x-ray diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The mechanical properties of the composites were measured by using compressive and flexural measurements. The measurements results showed that geopolymer CuO-NPs composites offer a wide range of potential structural applications.

scholarly journals Study of an alkali-activated binder based on tungsten mining mud and brick powder waste

2018 ◽  
Vol 163 ◽  
pp. 06002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naim Sedira ◽  
João Castro-Gomes
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Pore Size Distribution ◽  
Pore Size ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Alkali Activation ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Brick Powder ◽  
Alkali Activated

Blends of Tungsten mining waste mud (TMWM) and brick waste powder (BP) with different dosages were used as precursors for the study of a new binder obtained by alkali-activation. The synthesis was obtained at 60ºC curing during the first 24 hours and at 20°C during the remaining period. A combination of sodium hydroxide (SH) and sodium silicate (SS) solutions was used with SS/SH weight ratio equal 1.5. The solid precursors/liquid activators weight ratio equal to 4. And the modules SiO2/Na2O increase with the increasing of BP dosages 5.21 and 5.59 for dosages 10% and 50%, respectively. Mineralogical characterisation of raw materials was carried out by X–ray diffraction (XRD). The effect of the dosage of BP on the compressive strength and pore size distribution of the new binder was investigated from 24 hours up to 28 days. The pore size distribution was obtained mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP). The increase in the dosages of BP, between 10 to 50%, was followed by an increase in compressive strength, from 25 to 59 MPa, for all the tested ages. The binder matrix become more dense and compact with the gradually increase of BP dosages, as found out by MIP.

scholarly journals Preliminary Archaeopetrological Study of the Lithic Industry From the l’Hort de la Boquera Rock Shelter (Margalef de Montsant, Tarragona, Spain): Applying Mineralogical and Geochemical Techniques

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 23-33
Author(s):  
Mar Rey-Solé ◽  
Maria Pilar García-Argüelles ◽  
Jordi Nadal ◽  
Xavier Mangado ◽  
Anders Scherstén ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Stone Tool ◽  
Petrographic Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Lithic Industry ◽  
Plasma Mass Spectrometry

The l’Hort de la Boquera site is located in the northeastern part of Iberia and its stone tool assemblage includes up to 25,000 flint artefacts. This is the first approach to the analysis of the raw material through an archaeopetrological study. Results were obtained by use of mineralogi¬cal techniques: macroscopic and petrographic analysis, Scanning Electronic Microscopy (SEM), Micro-Raman and X-Ray diffraction (XRD); additionally, Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry was applied. It has been possible to discriminate at least four flint categories, the ‘Evaporitic flint type’ (with two local subvarieties – ‘Common evaporitic’ and ‘Garnet’ varieties) that comes from local outcrops of the Ulldemolins Complex, and two flint types that had their origin further afield: the ‘Charophyta flint type’ (coming from the Torrente de Cinca Unit) and the ‘Dark flint type’ (from the La Serra Llarga Formation).These results make this study the most comprehensive analysis of raw materials that has been carried out in the area so far

Alkali-Activated Material Based on Red Clay and Silica Gel Waste

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 2973-2982
Author(s):  
Ruben Paul Borg ◽  
Danute Vaičiukynienė ◽  
Vincas Gurskis ◽  
Dalia Nizevičienė ◽  
Rytis Skominas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silica Gel ◽  
Red Clay ◽  
Silica Gel Waste ◽  
Alkali Activated

scholarly journals Mechanism of Alkali-Activated Copper-Nickel Slag Material

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tingting Zhang ◽  
Haoliang Jin ◽  
Lijie Guo ◽  
Wenchen Li ◽  
Junan Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Hydration Reaction ◽  
Reaction Products ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Copper Nickel ◽  
Activating Agent ◽  
Cementing Material ◽  
Alkali Activated

A copper-nickel slag-based alkali-activated cementing material (CNSCM) for backfilling was prepared using copper-nickel slag as a raw material and sodium silicate (SS) as an activating agent. The effects of SS content (6%, 8%, and 10%) and curing humidity on the compressive strength of CNSCM were investigated using an electronic universal testing machine. Types of hydration products and microstructures were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The results indicated that by increasing the SS content, the compressive strength of the CNSCM exhibited an increasing trend, followed by a decreasing trend. The optimal content was 8%. Humidity was identified as another factor affecting compressive strength, which reached 17 MPa after curing for 28 d under standard conditions. A decrease in humidity could improve the compressive strength of the material. The main hydration reaction products of the CNSCM were C-S-H gel, Fe (OH)2 or Fe (OH)3 gel, and CaCO3.

scholarly journals Use of basaltic waste as red ceramic raw material

Cerâmica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (362) ◽  
pp. 157-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. M. Mendes ◽  
G. Morales ◽  
P. J. Reis
Keyword(s):  
Size Distribution ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Microstructure Evaluation ◽  
Firing Shrinkage ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Abstract Nowadays, environmental codes restrict the emission of particulate matters, which result in these residues being collected by plant filters. This basaltic waste came from construction aggregate plants located in the Metropolitan Region of Londrina (State of Paraná, Brazil). Initially, the basaltic waste was submitted to sieving (< 75 μm) and the powder obtained was characterized in terms of density and particle size distribution. The plasticity of ceramic mass containing 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% of basaltic waste was measured by Atterberg method. The chemical composition of ceramic formulations containing 0% and 20% of basaltic waste was determined by X-ray fluorescence. The prismatic samples were molded by extrusion and fired at 850 °C. The specimens were also tested to determine density, water absorption, drying and firing shrinkages, flexural strength, and Young's modulus. Microstructure evaluation was conducted by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and mercury intrusion porosimetry. Basaltic powder has similar physical and chemical characteristics when compared to other raw materials, and contributes to ceramic processing by reducing drying and firing shrinkage. Mechanical performance of mixtures containing basaltic powder is equivalent to mixtures without waste. Microstructural aspects such as pore size distribution were modified by basaltic powder; albite phase related to basaltic powder was identified by X-ray diffraction.

Effect of Barium Aluminates on Acid Resistance of Fracturing Proppants

2011 ◽  
Vol 383-390 ◽  
pp. 3291-3297
Author(s):  
Shiao Zhao ◽  
Bo Lin Wu ◽  
Shuo Qin ◽  
Yan Rong Zhao ◽  
Zu Sheng Hu
Keyword(s):  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Barium Carbonate ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Acid Resistance ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Free System ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Acid Solubility ◽  
Industrial Standards

In order to explore the effect of removing siliceous components on acid resistance of fracturing proppants, acid resistance of fracturing proppants in a new silicon-free system was studied in this paper. The fracturing proppants were made by pressureless sintering using high-purity alumina and barium carbonate as the basic raw material. Acid resistance test was carried out in 12 wt% HCl + 3 wt% HF at 65 oC for 30 minutes according to The Petroleum and Gas Industrial Standards of China (SY/T5108-2006) and morphology, structure and chemical analysis of the samples were investigated using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Experiments show that fracturing proppants that contain barium aluminates have better acid resistance. The acid solubility of the samples is less than 3%, especially when the content of barium carbonate is about 10% (mass fraction, the same below), the acid solubility of the sample reaches 0.52% which is far beyond the demands (5%) of the Standards of SY/T5108-2006. Results prove that the removal of siliceous components of raw materials can prominently improve the acid resistance of fracturing proppants. It can provide a new referential thought for improving the acid resistance of fracturing proppants.

scholarly journals XRD and TG-DTA Study of New Phosphate-Based Geopolymers with Coal Ash or Metakaolin as Aluminosilicate Source and Mine Tailings Addition

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 202
Author(s):  
Dumitru Doru Burduhos Nergis ◽  
Petrica Vizureanu ◽  
Andrei Victor Sandu ◽  
Diana Petronela Burduhos Nergis ◽  
Costica Bejinariu
Keyword(s):  
Mine Tailings ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Coal Ash ◽  
Water Evaporation ◽  
Oxidation Reactions ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
First Time ◽  
Alkali Activated

Coal ash-based geopolymers with mine tailings addition activated with phosphate acid were synthesized for the first time at room temperature. In addition, three types of aluminosilicate sources were used as single raw materials or in a 1/1 wt. ratio to obtain five types of geopolymers activated with H3PO4. The thermal behaviour of the obtained geopolymers was studied between room temperature and 600 °C by Thermogravimetry-Differential Thermal Analysis (TG-DTA) and the phase composition after 28 days of curing at room temperature was analysed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). During heating, the acid-activated geopolymers exhibited similar behaviour to alkali-activated geopolymers. All of the samples showed endothermic peaks up to 300 °C due to water evaporation, while the samples with mine tailings showed two significant exothermic peaks above 400 °C due to oxidation reactions. The phase analysis confirmed the dissolution of the aluminosilicate sources in the presence of H3PO4 by significant changes in the XRD patterns of the raw materials and by the broadening of the peaks because of typically amorphous silicophosphate (Si–P), aluminophosphate (Al–P) or silico-alumino-phosphate (Si–Al–P) formation. The phases resulted from geopolymerisation are berlinite (AlPO4), brushite (CaHPO4∙2H2O), anhydrite (CaSO4) or ettringite as AFt and AFm phases.

scholarly journals Research on Eco-friendly Alkali Activated Concrete Incorporating Industrial Wastes

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9S2) ◽  
pp. 477-482
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Sodium Hydroxide Solution ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Liquid Sodium ◽  
Alkali Activation ◽  
Waste Glass Powder ◽  
Fine Aggregates ◽  
Alkaline Activator ◽  
Alkali Activated Concrete ◽  
Alkali Activated

In the present scenario, the production of green and sustainable concrete has become a must to substitute the ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete. It is an eminent fact that the manufacture of OPC requires burning of its raw materials which lead to a huge amount of carbon dioxide liberation; thus it requires a large amount of energy dissipation. The concrete produced using alkali activation has become renowned methods to replace the conventional OPC, which gives an answer to find a way to produce environmentally friendly concrete. In the current study, the alkaline activator used to activate the binder was sodium hydroxide solution dispersed in liquid sodium silicate. The utilization of industrial dissipate materials such as GGBS, fly ash, and waste glass powder was used as the binding ingredients, and stone crusher dust was used as fine aggregates. The experimental investigation showed that a quality concrete can be easily produced using alkali activation of industrial wastes satisfying its strength requirements. The statistical models developed shown that there is a significant relationship between various cube and cylinder strengths. Thus alkali-activated concrete(AAC) can effectively reduce the environmental hazards associated with OPC concrete, which also provides an effective way of utilizing major industrial byproducts

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