Geopolymer cements and geopolymer resins are newly advanced mineral binders that are used in order to reducethe carbon dioxide generation that accompanies cement production. The effect of additives on the compressive strength ofgeopolymerized class-F fly ash was investigated. Blast furnace slag, calcium hydroxide(Ca(OH)2), and silica fume powders wereadded to fly ash. A geopolymeric reaction was initiated by adding a solution of water glass and sodium hydroxide(NaOH) tothe powder mixtures. The compressive strength of pure fly ash cured at room temperature for 28 days was found to be as lowas 291kgf/cm−2, which was not a suitable value for use in engineering materials. On the contrary, addition of 20wt% and40wt% of blast furnace slag powders to fly ash increased the compressive strength to 458kgf/cm−2 and 750kgf/cm−2,respectively. 5wt% addition of Ca(OH)2 increased the compressive strength up to 640kgf/cm−2; further addition of Ca(OH)2further increased the compressive strength. When 2wt% of silica fume was added, the compressive strength increased to 577kgf/cm−2; the maximum strength was obtained at 6wt% addition of silica fume. It was confirmed that the addition of CaO andSiO2 to the fly ash powders was effective at increasing the compressive strength of geopolymerized fly ash.

• 황연 | Hwang, Yeon