Chemical activation of natural pozzolan with a solid compound activator

B. Uzal and L. Turanli, Studies on blended cements containing a high volume of natural pozzolans, Cement and Concrete Research, 33, pp. 1777-1781, (2003).

Google Scholar

P. K. Mehta and P. J. Monteiro, Concrete, Microstructure, Properties, and Materials, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1993.

Google Scholar

R. C. Mielenz, L. P. Witte, and O. J. Glantz, Effect of calcination on natural pozzolans, Proceedings of Symposium on Use of Pozzolanic Materials, Philadelphia, PA, USA, pp. 43-91, (1949).

Google Scholar

G. Rossi and L. Forchielli, Porous structure and reactivity of some natural Italian pozzolans with lime, Cemento, 73, pp. 215-221, (1976).

Google Scholar

U. Costa and F. Massazza, Infl uence of thermal treatment on the activity of some natural pozzolans with lime, Cemento, 73, pp. 105-122, (1977).

Google Scholar

S. Techner, The texture and surface area of kieselguhrs after various treatments, Clay Miner. Bull., 1, pp. 145-150, (1951).

Google Scholar

K. M. Alexander, Activation of pozzolanic materials with acid treatment, Aust. J. Appl. Sci., 6, pp. 224-229, (1955).

Google Scholar

10.

R. T. Hemmings, E. E. Berry, B. J. Comelius, and D. M. Golden, Evaluation of acid-leached fl y ash as a pozzolan, Proc. Master. Res. Soc., 136, pp. 141-161, (1989).

Google Scholar

11.

K. M. Alexander, Reactivity of ultra fi ne powders produced from siliceous rocks, J. Am. Concr. Inst., 57, pp. 557-569, (1960).

Google Scholar

12.

M. K. Chatterjee and D. Lahiri, Pozzolanic reactivity in relation to specifi c surface of some artifi cial pozzolans, Trans. Indian Ceram. Soc., 26, pp. 65-74, (1967).

Google Scholar

13.

M. Collepardi, A. Marcialis, L. Massida, and U. Sanna, Low pressure steam curing of compacted lime-pozzolan mixtures, Cem. Concr. Res., 6, pp. 497-506, (1976).

Google Scholar

14.

K. M. Alexander and J. Wardlaw, Limitations of the pozzolan-lime mortars strength test as method of comparing pozzolanic reactivity, Aust. J. Appl. Sci., 6, pp. 334-342, (1955).

Google Scholar

15.

K. M. Alexander, Activation of pozzolanic materials by alkali, Aust. J. Appl. Sci., 6, pp. 224-229, (1955).

Google Scholar

16.

R. L. Day and C. Shi, Activation of natural pozzolans for increased strength of low-cost masonry units, Proceedings of 6th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Saskatoon, pp. 499-507, (1992).

Google Scholar

17.

Allahverdi, A. and Škvara, F., Fly ash-based geopolymer cement, Binding Geopolymeric Mixtures, Czech Patent No. 291443, fi lled on: January 10, 2003.

Google Scholar

18.

Allahverdi A. and Škvára F., Development of an Acid-Resistant Geopolymeric Cement, International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering 16th (CHISA 2004), Prague, Czech Republic, 22-26 August, 2004.

Google Scholar

19.

Allahverdi A., Mehrpour K., and Najafi Kani E., Investigating the Possibility of Utilizing Pumice-Type Natural Pozzolan in Production of Geopolymer Cement, Ceramics-Silikáty 52 (1), pp. 16-23, 2008.

Google Scholar

20.

John L. Provis, Chu Zheng Yong, Peter Duxson, and Jannie S.J. van Deventer, Correlating mechanical and thermal properties of sodium silicate-fl y ash geopolymers, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Volume 336, Issues 1-3, pp. 57-63, 2009.

Google Scholar

21.

Prinya Chindaprasirt, Chai Jaturapitakkul, Wichian Chalee, and Ubolluk Rattanasak, Comparative study on the characteristics of fl y ash and bottom ash geopolymers, Waste Management, Volume 29, Issue 2, pp. 539-543, 2009.

Google Scholar

22.

Peter Duxson, John L. Provis, Grant C. Lukey, Seth W. Mallicoat, Waltraud M. Kriven, and Jannie S.J. van Deventer, Understanding the relationship between geopolymer composition, microstructure and mechanical properties, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Volume 269, Issues 1-3, pp. 47-58, 2005.

Google Scholar

23.

P. Forquin, A. Arias, and R. Zaera, Role of porosity in controlling the mechanical and impact behaviours of cement-based materials International Journal of Impact Engineering, Volume 35, Issue 3, pp. 133-146, 2008.

Google Scholar

Submit your paper