Properties and Applications of Geopolymer Composites: A Review Study of Mechanical and Microstructural Properties
Portland cement (PC) is considered the most energy-intensive building material and contributes to around 10% of global warming. It exacerbates global warming and climate change, which have a harmful environmental impact. Efforts are being made to produce sustainable and green concrete as an alternat...
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| author | Saeed, A. Najm, H.M. Hassan, A. Sabri, M.M.S. Qaidi, S. Mashaan, Nuha S Ansari, K. |
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| description | Portland cement (PC) is considered the most energy-intensive building material and contributes to around 10% of global warming. It exacerbates global warming and climate change, which have a harmful environmental impact. Efforts are being made to produce sustainable and green concrete as an alternative to PC concrete. As a result, developing a more sustainable strategy and eco-friendly materials to replace ordinary concrete has become critical. Many studies on geopolymer concrete, which has equal or even superior durability and strength compared to traditional concrete, have been conducted for this purpose by many researchers. Geopolymer concrete (GPC) has been developed as a possible new construction material for replacing conventional concrete, offering a clean technological choice for long-term growth. Over the last few decades, geopolymer concrete has been investigated as a feasible green construction material that can reduce CO2 emissions because it uses industrial wastes as raw materials. GPC has proven effective for structural applications due to its workability and analogical strength compared to standard cement concrete. This review article discusses the engineering properties and microstructure of GPC and shows its merits in construction applications with some guidelines and suggestions recommended for both the academic community and the industrial sector. This literature review also demonstrates that the mechanical properties of GPC are comparable and even sometimes better than those of PC concrete. Moreover, the microstructure of GPC is significantly different from that of PC concrete microstructure and can be affected by many factors. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-901792023-02-20T04:37:26Z Properties and Applications of Geopolymer Composites: A Review Study of Mechanical and Microstructural Properties Saeed, A. Najm, H.M. Hassan, A. Sabri, M.M.S. Qaidi, S. Mashaan, Nuha S Ansari, K. Science & Technology Physical Sciences Technology Chemistry, Physical Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Chemistry Materials Science Physics geopolymer composites clean technology flexural strength compressive strength ASH-BASED GEOPOLYMER CALCIUM FLY-ASH OIL FUEL ASH COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH SODIUM-HYDROXIDE PORTLAND-CEMENT WASTE GLASS CONCRETE MORTAR WORKABILITY Portland cement (PC) is considered the most energy-intensive building material and contributes to around 10% of global warming. It exacerbates global warming and climate change, which have a harmful environmental impact. Efforts are being made to produce sustainable and green concrete as an alternative to PC concrete. As a result, developing a more sustainable strategy and eco-friendly materials to replace ordinary concrete has become critical. Many studies on geopolymer concrete, which has equal or even superior durability and strength compared to traditional concrete, have been conducted for this purpose by many researchers. Geopolymer concrete (GPC) has been developed as a possible new construction material for replacing conventional concrete, offering a clean technological choice for long-term growth. Over the last few decades, geopolymer concrete has been investigated as a feasible green construction material that can reduce CO2 emissions because it uses industrial wastes as raw materials. GPC has proven effective for structural applications due to its workability and analogical strength compared to standard cement concrete. This review article discusses the engineering properties and microstructure of GPC and shows its merits in construction applications with some guidelines and suggestions recommended for both the academic community and the industrial sector. This literature review also demonstrates that the mechanical properties of GPC are comparable and even sometimes better than those of PC concrete. Moreover, the microstructure of GPC is significantly different from that of PC concrete microstructure and can be affected by many factors. 2022 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/90179 10.3390/ma15228250 English http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ MDPI fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Science & Technology Physical Sciences Technology Chemistry, Physical Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Chemistry Materials Science Physics geopolymer composites clean technology flexural strength compressive strength ASH-BASED GEOPOLYMER CALCIUM FLY-ASH OIL FUEL ASH COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH SODIUM-HYDROXIDE PORTLAND-CEMENT WASTE GLASS CONCRETE MORTAR WORKABILITY Saeed, A. Najm, H.M. Hassan, A. Sabri, M.M.S. Qaidi, S. Mashaan, Nuha S Ansari, K. Properties and Applications of Geopolymer Composites: A Review Study of Mechanical and Microstructural Properties |
| title | Properties and Applications of Geopolymer Composites: A Review Study of Mechanical and Microstructural Properties |
| title_full | Properties and Applications of Geopolymer Composites: A Review Study of Mechanical and Microstructural Properties |
| title_fullStr | Properties and Applications of Geopolymer Composites: A Review Study of Mechanical and Microstructural Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Properties and Applications of Geopolymer Composites: A Review Study of Mechanical and Microstructural Properties |
| title_short | Properties and Applications of Geopolymer Composites: A Review Study of Mechanical and Microstructural Properties |
| title_sort | properties and applications of geopolymer composites: a review study of mechanical and microstructural properties |
| topic | Science & Technology Physical Sciences Technology Chemistry, Physical Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Chemistry Materials Science Physics geopolymer composites clean technology flexural strength compressive strength ASH-BASED GEOPOLYMER CALCIUM FLY-ASH OIL FUEL ASH COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH SODIUM-HYDROXIDE PORTLAND-CEMENT WASTE GLASS CONCRETE MORTAR WORKABILITY |
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