When a new bonding agent using coal ash is utilized as a substitute for cement, it has the advantages of offering a reduction in the generation of carbon dioxide and securing the initial mechanical strength such that the agent has attracted strong interest from recycling and eco-friendly construction industries. This study aims to establish the production conditions of new hardening materials using clean bottom ash and an alkali activation process to evaluate the characteristics of newly manufactured hardening materials. The alkali activator for the compression process uses a NaOH solution. This study concentrated on strength development according to the concentration of the NaOH solution, the curing temperature, and the curing time. The highest compressive strength of a compressed body appeared at 61.24MPa after curing at 60˚C for 28 days. This result indicates that a higher curing temperature is required to obtain a higher strength body. Also, the degree of geopolymerization was examined using a scanning electron microscope, revealing a micro-structure consisting of a glass-like matrix and crystalized grains. The microstructures generated from the activation reaction of sodium hydroxide were widely distributed in terms of the factors that exercise an effect on the compressive strength of the geopolymer hardening bodies. The Si/Al ratio of the geopolymer having the maximum strength was about 2.41.

Geopolymer is a term covering a class of synthetic aluminosilicate materials with potential use in a number of areas, but mainly as a replacement for Portland cement. In this study, geopolymers with fly ash and meta kaolin were prepared using KOH as an alkali activator and water glass. The effect of water glass on the microstructures and the compressive strength of the geopolymer was investigated. As the amount of water glass increased, the dissolved inorganic binder particles in the geopolymers increased due to polymerization, resulting in a dense microstructure. The meta kaolin-based geopolymer showed a better extent of polymerization and densification than that of the fly ash-based geopolymer. XRD data also suggested that polymerization in meta kaolin-based geopolymers should be active resulting in the formation of an amorphous phase with an increasing amount of water glass. The compressive strength of the geopolymer was also dependent on the amount of water glass. The compressive strength of the geopolymers from both fly ash and meta kaolin increased with an increasing amount of water glass because water glass improved the extent of polymerization of the inorganic binder and resulted in a dense microstructure. However, the addition of water glass to the geopolymer did not seem to be effective for the improvement of compressive strength because the meta kaolin-based geopolymer mainly consisted of a clay component. For this reason, the fly ash-based geopolymer showed a higher value of compressive strength than the meta-kaolin geopolymer.

Geopolymer materials are attractive as inorganic binders due to their superior mechanical and eco-friendly properties. In the current study, geopolymer-based cement was prepared using aluminosilicate minerals from fly-ash with KOH as an alkaline-activator and Na2SiO3 as liquid glass. Then, calcium carbonate powder from a clam shell was mixed with the geopolymer and the mixture was coated on a concrete surface to provide points of attachment for environmental organisms to grow on the geopolymers. We investigated the effect of the shell powder grain size on the microstructure and bonding property of the geopolymers. A homogeneous geopolymer layer coated well on the concrete surface via aluminosilicate bonding, but the adhesiveness of the shell powder on the geopolymer cement was dependent on the grain size of the shell powder. Superior adhesive characteristics were shown in the shell powder of large grain size due to the deep penetration into the geopolymer by their large weight. This kind of coating can be applied to the adhesiveness of eco-materials on the surface of seaside or riverside blocks.

Non-sintering cement was manufactured with briquette ash. Alkali activator for compression bodies used a NaOH solution. In order to apply alkali-activated briquette ash and the non-sintering cement to concrete, several experimental studies were performed. It was necessary to study the binder obtained by means of a substitute for the cement. This study concentrated on strength development according to the concentration of NaOH solution, the curing temperature, and the curing time. The highest compressive strength of compression bodies appeared as 353kgf/cm2 cured at 80˚C for 28 days. This result indicates that a higher curing temperature is needed to get a higher strength body. Also, geopolymerization was examined by SEM and XRD analysis after the curing of compression bodies. According to SEM and XRD, the main reaction product in the alkali activated briquette ash is aluminosilicate crystal.

In this paper, fly ash was investigated as a basic Si-Al ingredient of geopolymer. Based on compressive and flexural strength, the replacement percentage of fly ash and 3 types of curing regimes were studied to obtain the optimum synthesis condition. The results showed that geopolymer containing 30% fly ash that was prepared at 80˚C for 8 hours, exhibited high mechanical strength. The compressive and flexural strength of the fly ash based geopolymer were 32.2 and 7.15MPa, respectively. In order to investigate the durability behavior of fly ash based geopolymer concrete, CI permeability, freeze-thaw tests were also carried out. The measured results indicated that fly ash based gopolymer concrete had 2.63 times lower coefficient of chloride-ion diffusion and could withdraw 2.2 times more freeze-thaw cycles as compared to Portland concrete with the same compressive strength.

본 연구에서는 지오폴리머 결합재인 고로슬래그를 분쇄할 때 석고의 혼입 여부, 고로슬래그와 플라이애시의 혼합비율과 수축저감제 첨가 여부를 변수로 하여 실험하였다. 실험에서는 슬럼프플로우를 측정하여 작업성을 파악하였으며, 압축강도와 휨강도 및 건조수축을 측정하여 역학적 성능을 파악하였다. 석고를 혼입한 고로슬래그는 혼입하지 않은 고로슬래그에 비해 슬럼프플로우가 커지는 경향을 보였으며, 고로슬래그와 플라이애시의 혼합비율이 5:5인 경우가 혼합비율이 8:2인 경우보다 슬럼프플로우가 커지는 경향을 보여 석고와 플라이애시가지오폴리머의 작업성을 높여주는 것으로 나타났다. 석고를 혼입하지 않은 고로슬래그를 사용한 지오폴리머는 석고를 혼입한 고로슬래그를 사용한 경우보다 압축강도와 휨강도가 모두 크게 나타났으며, 고로슬래그와 플라이애시의 혼합비율이 8:2인 경우가 혼합비율이 5:5인 경우보다 압축강도와 휨강도가 커지는 경향을 보였다. 석고를 혼입하지 않은 고로슬래그를 사용하고 플라이애시의 혼합비율을 높일수록 건조수축은 감소되었으며 수축저감제도 지오폴리머의 건조수축 저감에 효과적임을 알 수 있었다.

In this research work, the effect of seawater in the synthesis of fly ash based geopolymer was investigated. Fly ash as a binder was mixed with alkaline activator. The activator used was a mixture of NaOH solution and liquid sodium silicate. The NaOH solution was prepared by dissolving NaOH pellets in seawater to 10mol/L. In this study, compressive strength testing, X-ray diffraction, mercury intrusion porosimetry, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, and analyses for acid- and water-soluble chloride contents were carried out on hardened geopolymer paste samples.

Powder mine wastes cause secondary environmental problems from dust flying around villages. It is necessary to recycle to prevent this secondary pollution and to use its beneficial contents. Magnesium and iron may play a role like that of aluminum in geopolymer forming. In this study, therefore, we analyzed the compressive strength of geopolymer prepared from melting slag (MS) and high-magnesium iron mine waste (MW). The compressive strength increased by increasing the mixing ratio of MS and decreasing the L/S ratio. The optimal properties were obtained at a mixing ratio of MS to MW of 5 : 5, molar ratio of SiO2/Na2O of 1.8, and L/S ratio of 0.2. Under these conditions, the compressive strength at 28 days was 112.5 MPa. According to the FT-IR analysis, a geopolymer structure was identified. As a result, we confirmed the possibility of geopolymer forming from MS and MW.

In this study, it was developed geopolymer concrete of alkali-activated using the mixed fly ash and blast furnace slag. and it was developed the interlocking block using the developed geopolymer concrete. In addition, the bending strength and water absorption rate of the interlocking block was tested by KS standard. The test results were as follows. The water adsorption ratio of the BSF4 specimen was under 10%, and the flexural strength of that was over 5MPa

In this study, it was developed geopolymer concrete of alkali-activated using the mixed fly ash and blast furnace slag. and it was developed the interlocking block using the developed geopolymer concrete. In addition, the bending strength and water absorption rate of the interlocking block was tested by KS standard. The test results were as follows. The water adsorption ratio of the BSF4 specimen was under 10%, and the flexural strength of that was over 5MPa.

Geopolymer has recently emerged as an environmentally sustainable material considered to be an alternative to conventional Portland cement. Current study exhibits and discusses the results of experiment on the alteration in mechanical strength of fly ash-based geopolymer mortar activated by alkaline solution with three different sodium hydroxide solution concentrations (etc 10M, 14M and 18M) after exposure to elevated temperatures ranging from 100oC to 1000oC. Thegeopolymermotarexhibitedits strength increase after exposure at 100oC or 200oC ,followed bythe considerable strength loss in strength between 300oC and 700oC. However, the mortar strength rose slightly after exposure to temperature range from 800oC to 1000oC due to the viscous sintering process.

The objective of this study is to investigate the immobilization properties of arsenic in solidification process using geopolymer binder. Metakaolin and fly ash were used as prime materials for geopolymer that was also called as activated metakaolin cement (or Si + Al cement). The immobilization of As in geopolymer was found to be very limited regardless of the oxidation state of As and the mixing ratio of As to the binders. These results may be ascribed to the low Ca contents in prime materials used and the structural property of geopolymer formed. It was generally accepted that As was immobilized into C-S-H (calcium silicate hydrates) via precipitation and sorption, when it was solidified with ordinary portland cement and/or lime. When Ca(II) or Fe(III) was used as stimulating agents, the As leaching was reduced by15 ~ 25% than that of control experiment. These limited improvements of As immobilization might be resulted from the extremely high pH in geopolymer reaction.

Geopolymer foam block was prepared and its characteristics discussed to evaluate the possibility of replacing blastfurnace slag (below BFS) with melting slag in this study. 10~20wt% of BFS was replaced with melting slag. And also10wt% of mine tailing was replaced with fly ash discharged from municipal solid waste incinerator (below MSWI). Thecompressive strength of foam block prepared was similar to that of foam block prepared without replacing BFS. Andalso it was increased by replacing 10wt% of mine tailing with MSWI fly ash. Considering these results, melting slagmay be used instead of BFS without damaging the quality of foam block.

Among Non-destructive tests Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Method is identified as an efficient and simple method to estimate the mechanical characteristics of the material. In this study, Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Method for Normal concrete were applied to geopolymer concrete specimens. Pressure waves, ultrasonic velocity and maximum frequency in these specimens were measured. similar to normal concrete, Initial ultrasonic velocity of geopolymer concretes reflected stress of geopolymer concretes, but maximum frequency bandwidth did not.

최근 환경문제가 이슈화됨에 따라 건설폐기물의 재활용과 순환자원의 사용을 확대해 나가고 있다. 이에 순환자원과 무시멘트 알칼리 활성제를 사용한 지오폴리머에 대한 연구를 실시하였다.

In this work, the effect of CaO and Fe2O3 on the geopolymer made from mine tailing and melting slag has been studied. Geopolymer was made from mine tailing, melting slag and blast furnace slag. The mechanical property of geopolymer prepared was affected by raw material used. Compressive strength of the geopolymer using blast furnace slag was higher than the geopolymer using melting slag. Because CaO and Fe2O3 content of two-type geopolymers was different. Therefore, the content of these controled to find out how to affect the property of geopolymer. According to the result of FT-IR(Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy), the compressive strength of geopolymer increased by activation of CS- H gel with increasing CaO content. In contrast, the compressive strength of geopolymer decreased by inhibition of geopolymerization with increasing Fe2O3 content. According to the result of XRD(X-ray diffraction), the geopolymerization was weakened by formation of olivine, goethite.

In this study, it was developed eco-friendly geopolymer concrete using ground granulated blast furnace slag and alkali activator(water glass, sodium hydroxides). Also, it was evaluated the flexure capacity of the RC beams using geopolymer concrete. The eco-friendly concrete using geopolymer encouraged alkali activation reaction has rapid hardening speed and showed possibility as a high strength concrete. Also, the RC beams applied this showed similar movement and destroy tendency with RC used previous cement

In this study, it was developed eco-friendly geopolymer fiber reinforced concrete using ground granulated blast furnace slag and alkali activator(water glass, sodium hydroxides). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of eco-friendly geopolymer fiber reinforced concrete by performing compression tests and absorption tests.

This paper reports test to assess the influence of water/solid on the compressive strength of fly ash based alkali activated concrete. According to test results, the strength is influenced by the waste/solid. Also, the appropriate Ms(SiO2/Na2O) rate is thought to be 1.0.