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Title: | Structural characterisation and reactivity measurement of chemically activated kaolinite |
Author: | Alvarez-Coscojuela, Adrian Mañosa Bover, Jofre Formosa Mitjans, Joan Chimenos Ribera, Josep Ma. |
Keywords: | Àcid fosfòric Materials de construcció Ciment Phosphoric acid Building materials Cement |
Issue Date: | 13-Mar-2024 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Abstract: | This study examines the structural evaluation of differently activated kaolins for potential use as supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) or as precursor for alternative cementitious materials (ACM). Chemical activation involved amorphizing the kaolinite structure using varying phosphoric acid concentrations, reaction times, and temperatures. Metakaolin obtained via thermal activation served as a comparison. Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) characterization of the activating solutions revealed phosphoric acid activation leading to dealumination in kaolinite structures, with temperature emerging as the most significant parameter. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed amorphization, attributed to the dealumination process causing Al loss and creating new Si–O–Si interlayered bonds, as monitored by 29Si magic-angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS NMR) tracking the change from Q3 to Q4 environments. Furthermore, pozzolanic activity was assessed through Ca(OH)2 consumption and reaction heat release via modified Chapelle and R3 tests, respectively. Kaolinite subjected to intensive chemical activation exhibited high reactivity and increased specific surface area, indicating its potential as a pozzolanic material. Keywords: Kaolin; Chemical activation; Supplementary cementitious materials; Alternative cementitious materials; Dealumination; Pozzolanic reactivity. |
Note: | Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.109051 |
It is part of: | Journal of Building Engineering, 2024, vol. 87, p. 1-15 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2445/210223 |
Related resource: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.109051 |
ISSN: | 2352-7102 |
Appears in Collections: | Articles publicats en revistes (Ciència dels Materials i Química Física) |
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