Publication: Waste glass as a precursor in alkaline activation: Chemical process and hydration products
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2017-02-15
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This paper discusses the results of alkali-activating waste glass in pursuit of a new type of alkali activated materials (AAMs). Waste glass pastes were prepared with different alkaline activators (NaOH, NaOH/ Na2CO3, sodium silicate hydrate and KOH) with different concentrations and cured for 20 h at 85 C and at 99% or 6.5% relative humidity to assess the effect of these variables on paste mechanical strength and microstructure. Compressive strength performance was better at the higher alkaline concentrations and when the pastes were cured at low relative humidity (6.5%), which induced low porosity (MIP) and high specific surface (BET). Irrespective of the type of activator or curing process, the main reaction product was a Si-high, Al-low gel. As a raw material for alkaline cement manufacture, waste glass delivered compact, high-strength cementitious skeletons.
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Waste glass, Alkali-activated materials, Mechanical behaviour, Microstructure, Curing conditions
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Torres-Carrasco, M. & Puertas, F. (2017). Waste glass as a precursor in alkaline activation: Chemical process and hydration products. Construction and Building Materials, 139, 342–354.