Microstructural investigation of lithium slag geopolymer pastes containing silica fume and fly ash as additive chemical modifiers

U Javed, FUA Shaikh, PK Sarker - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
Lithium slag is an industrial by-product obtained after lithium extraction from spodumene
ore. The higher concentration of sulfate ions (SO 4− 2) in the form of gypsum/anhydrite …

Cutting Cement Industry CO2 Emissions through Metakaolin Use in Construction

YO Abiodun, OA Olanrewaju, OP Gbenebor… - Atmosphere, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cement production is one of the most important industries on the planet, and humans have
relied on is use dating back to the dawn of civilization. Cement manufacturing has increased …

Durability of lightweight oil-well geopolymer system in sulfate environment

S Adjei, A Abdelaal, S Elkatatny… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2023 - Springer
Sulfates when present in the formation water would attack and deteriorate the cementitious
system. In the quest to investigate the possibility of using geopolymer systems in oil-well …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of elevated temperature on mechanical properties and microstructures of alkali-activated mortar made from low calcium fly ash-calcium carbide residue …

P Praneedpolkrang, N Chaiwasee… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This research investigated the high-temperature resistance of alkali-activated mortar (AAM)
using Class F fly ash (FA) blended with calcium carbide residue (CR) as a binder. The FA …

Enhancing the mechanical and thermal properties of geopolymers prepared by refractory brick dust: An investigation into optimal mix ratios and curing conditions

B Chatveera, P Hengterm, N Makul… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study proposes the development of a novel geopolymer by investigating the feasibility
of using refractory brick dust (RBD), a waste product from brick manufacturing. The focus …

Clean technology for sustainable development by geopolymer materials

RK Vellattu Chola, F Ozhukka Parambil… - Physical Sciences …, 2024 - degruyter.com
Geopolymer materials have captivated as a promising material for building restoration due
to their environmentally sustainable nature as well as their potential to use a variety of waste …

Self-Healing Glass/Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Composite Exposed to Molten Sodium Chloride and Potassium Chloride

PF Keane, R Jacob, M Belusko, F Bruno - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Geopolymers (GP) are a class of X-ray amorphous, nanoporous, nanoparticulate materials
that can be mixed, poured, and cured under ambient conditions. Typically, geopolymers are …

Potential of Tanzanian natural pozzolans as geopolymer cement for oil and gas wellbore integrity

NL Patrick, MM Madirisha, RP Mtei - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Ensuring the integrity of oil and gas wellbores critically hinges on cement binding. This
paper presents findings of the untapped potential of Tanzanian natural pozzolans, namely …

Solidification experiment of lithium-slag and fine-tailings based geopolymers

BB Dai, Y Zou, Y He, M Lan, Q Kang - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Based on the pressure of environmental protection, more and more scientific researchers
are trying to reuse aluminum–silicon-rich industrial wastes. In this study, activated lithium …

Acidic pathway in formation of SiO2–AlO2–PO2 geopolymeric ceramic: Investigation of structural evolution and electrical behaviour

A Bafti, M Rukavina, L Pavić, V Mandić - Ceramics International, 2024 - Elsevier
The investigation into the acidic pathway in geopolymer formation has been overlooked
compared to the alkaline pathway. This study seeks to fill the gap by exploring the …