Journal
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
Volume 91, Issue 1-3, Pages 111-119Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2005.11.015
Keywords
Si-29 and Al-27 MAS-NMR; fly ash; alkali activation; pre-zeolite binder
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This study explores the relationship between the chemical composition of fly ashes and the microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of the cementitious materials resulting from the alkali activation of fly ashes (AAFA). Three reactive systems were prepared by mixing three F ashes, with an 8 M NaOH solution and stored at 85 degrees C. The main reaction product formed in three systems is an amorphous alkaline aluminosilicate gel. This gel (Zeolite precursor), has a three-dimensional framework, with Al occupying AI(4Si) and Si occurring in a variety of environments Q(4)(nAl). After short thermal activation periods (2-5 h), an Al-rich gel was formed with silicon in tetrahedral Q(4)(4A) units (intermediate phase), yielding low mechanical strengths. When the curing time increase (7 days) the gel changes into a more stable Si-rich phase with a greater mechanical strength. Finally, it has been shown that the amount of the reactive aluminium plays an important role in the aluminosilicate gel formation, from a kinetic point of view. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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