1219· To date, numerous one-part geopolymers examined were systems activated with the mixture of anhydrous sodium silicate (Na 2SiO 3) with other materials, namely sodium …
However, typical alkaline activators used in geopolymer often contribute to significant environmental impact. Sodium carbonate (SC), also known as natural alkali, is derived from …
2025610· The evolution of properties of a one-part fly ash-slag-based geopolymer mortar activated with sodium carbonate (Na2CO3, henceforth referred to as SC), sodium sulfate …
111· The solid activators used for the preparation of one-part geopolymer pastes were anhydrous sodium metasilicate (Na 2 SiO 3), sodium carbonate (Na 2 CO 3), and …
2020111· Geopolymer is considered as the last generation of cement, after lime and ordinary Portland cement (OPC), The sodium carbonate, with the purity of more than 99% …
Hybrid activation of sodium carbonate is applied in engineered geopolymer composites. High strength, ductility, robust strain-hardening and distributed cracking are achieved. The …
202081· The results showed that sodium metasilicate pentahydrate was more suitable than quick-dissolving sodium silicate for preparation of geopolymer. The addition of sodium …
Engineered geopolymer composites (EGC) have emerged as promising alternatives to engineered cementitious composites (ECC), largely owing to their low carbon emission …
2024102· Sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) was employed as an anionic surfactant, and Sudan Red (III) was supplied by Aldrich, USA. Calcium chloride (CaCl 2) and …
The efflorescence products scraped from the exposed geopolymer samples are mainly composed of heptahydrate (Na 2 CO 3 ·7H 2 O), trona (Na 3 H(CO 3) 2 ·2H 2 O) and sodium carbonate …
2025131· Based on the reuse of industrial solid wastes such as calcium carbide slag, slag, and oil shale residue, this work utilizes oil shale residue and slag as precursor materials, …
2024518· In this study, a geopolymeric binder was prepared in powder form containing slag as a precursor material, and sodium silicate and sodium carbonate as alkaline materials. …
This study introduces a novel hybrid activation approach using SC as a partial replacement for sodium hydroxide (SH), aiming to improve both the mechanical performance and sustainability …
1127· In geopolymer mixes, the amount of shrinkage is (3–6 times) higher than the OPC. Excessive shrinkage can cause cracking, which is a threat to the durability of the …
2025513· Fig. 10 illustrates the stabilization and solidification mechanisms of heavy metals (Pb, Cr, Cd) in the sodium carbonate-activated volcanic ash geopolymer system incorporating …
2025518· Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Engineered Geopolymer Composites with Sodium Carbonate Activators
Next, a substance called Natron salt (sodium carbonate) was poured in. Salt is a very reactive substance that has a petrifying effect, which is why it is used to avoid the putrefaction of …
2024128· It is thought that geopolymers are easy to carbonate, especially when they are cured in ambient temperatures. Matrix gel’s composition and microstructure, and new products of geopolymers (GPs) after carbonation …
1210· Mechanical and microstructural characteristics of geopolymer paste, mortar, and concrete containing local zeolite and slag activated by sodium carbonate J. Build. Eng. , …
2020710· Meanwhile, the highly corrosive alkali solutions used as activators in conventional geopolymers were replaced by different solid activators (in powder form), such as …
2019517· The addition of moderate amount of calcium carbonate to a geopolymer has significant improvements on the geopolymer structure and properties [Citation 29, Citation 30]. …
121· PGM's physical appearance showed no sodium carbonate formation, unlike the study reported by Ishwarya et al. (2019) which observed that sodium carbonate appeared on …
2025610· Xun et al. [4] prepared one-part geopolymer binders from low-quality bentonite calcining with sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate at different temperatures. The highest …
2024128· It is thought that geopolymers are easy to carbonate, especially when they are cured in ambient temperatures. Matrix gel’s composition and microstructure, and new products …
2020315· The investigation of sorbent depletion is assessed by solely considering a representative reaction between sodium carbonate and sulphur dioxide. This idealisation …
121· Liquid sodium hydroxide was replaced by sodium carbonate (Na 2 CO 3 or soda ash) powder which is classified as non-dangerous goods (Redox, 2015). Besides, sodium …
1110· Acid-resistance of one-part geopolymers: Sodium aluminate and carbonate as alternative activators to conventional sodium metasilicate and hydroxide. Author [21] …
2016101· The analysis of the geopolymer pore solution showed the formation of 40 g·L − 1 of sodium carbonate in 14 days, corresponding to 10% of the initial amount of sodium …
20241018· The influence of pure calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) on the alkali-activation kinetics, microstructure, and compressive strength of sodium metasilicate-activated metakaolin …
201931· Results were compared with Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) mortars and sodium hydroxide activated geopolymer mortars which were established through an existing …