Fly ash-based geopolymers: The relationship between composition, pore structure and efflorescence

被引:392
作者
Zhang, Zuhua [1 ]
Provis, John L. [2 ]
Reid, Andrew [3 ]
Wang, Hao [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ So Queensland, Fac Hlth Engn & Sci, CEEFC, Toowoomba, Qld 4350, Australia
[2] Univ Sheffield, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Sheffield S1 3JD, S Yorkshire, England
[3] Halok Engn Ltd, Brisbane, Qld 4101, Australia
基金
欧洲研究理事会; 澳大利亚研究理事会;
关键词
Alkali activated cement; Fly ash; Carbonation; Durability; Pore size distribution; BLAST-FURNACE SLAG; BEHAVIOR;
D O I
10.1016/j.cemconres.2014.06.004
中图分类号
TU [建筑科学];
学科分类号
0813 ;
摘要
This study reports the observation of efflorescence in fly ash-based geopolymers. The efflorescence rate strongly depends on the activation conditions; at the same alkali content under ambient temperature curing, NaOH-activated geopolymers show less and slower efflorescence than sodium silicate-activated specimens. Geopolymers synthesised at high temperature exhibit much lower efflorescence than those synthesised at low temperature, except for the sodium silicate-activated samples. The substitution of 20% fly ash by slag reduces the efflorescence rate. A relationship between alkali leaching from monosized fractured particles and 'efflorescence potential' is proposed. Soluble silicate and slag addition are beneficial in reducing efflorescence rate, but have very limited influence on the overall efflorescence potential, as they appear to have a delaying rather than mitigating effect. The partial crystallisation of geopolymers, by curing at high temperature, appears to be the most effective method of reducing the efflorescence potential. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:30 / 41
页数:12
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