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Title Valorization of Brick and Glass CDWs for the Development of Geopolymers Containing More Than 80% of Wastes
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Authors Kioupis, D; Skaropoulou, A; Tsivilis, S; Kakali, G
Title Valorization of Brick and Glass CDWs for the Development of Geopolymers Containing More Than 80% of Wastes
Year 2020
Published Minerals, 10, 8
DOI 10.3390/min10080672
Abstract One of the areas of priority in a circular economy, regarding waste management, regards the valorization of construction and demolition wastes (CDW). This study suggests the synthesis of geopolymeric binders based almost entirely on construction and demolition wastes. Ceramic waste was used as the aluminosilicate precursor of the geopolymer synthesis, while glass waste was applied in the preparation of the activation solution. A fractional experimental design defined the optimum synthesis parameters, based on compressive strength values. The final products were characterized by means of X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The glass waste was appropriately processed in order to prepare the activation solution for the geopolymerization of brick waste. In this work, CDW-based geopolymers were produced with a compressive strength in the range 10-44 MPa. The developed products contained 80-90 wt.% CDWs, depending on the method of activator preparation.
Author Keywords geopolymer; CDW; waste brick; waste glass; compressive strength; characterization
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000564886500001
WoS Category Geochemistry & Geophysics; Mineralogy; Mining & Mineral Processing
Research Area Geochemistry & Geophysics; Mineralogy; Mining & Mineral Processing
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