Geo polymer

Shabeer Aahmad

MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering

University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar.

Advisor:- Dr. Saeed Gull

Professor Chemical Department UET Peshawar.
Compressive strength and microstructural characteristics
of class C fly ash geopolymer

Cement & Concrete Composites(2010)

Xiaolu Guo Huisheng Shi Warren A. Dick

Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials (Tongji
University), Ministry of Education, 1239 Siping Road,
Shanghai 200092, China
• Theme
• Preparation of geopolymer from class 'C' fly ash along
with alkali activator of sodium hydroxide and sodium
silicate .To increase the strength of geopolymer upto
63.4MPa.
As from the literature, the use of class 'F' fly ash were in
study of research scholar. Now adays the uses of ignite and
subbituminous coal is increased, which provide the
availibility of class 'C' fly ash.
However, few of the research scholars are working on class 'C' fly
ash.
Results and Discussion:-
The variables whiche effects the strength of geopolymer include
modulus and content of the mixed alkali activator and the sample
curing conditions.
Modulus:-the molar ratio of SiO2/Na2O in the mixed alkali activator.
High strength were obtain when the alkali activator content is 10%
and modulus is 1.5, a strength oof 63.4MPa is obtained.
• Conclusion:-
Using the ratio of SiO2/Na2O 1.5 and 10% of mixed alkali
activator a geopolymer of strength of 63.4MPa were obtain.
 • Geopolymer synthesis using alkaline activation of natural
zeolite.
• journal:-
Construction and Building Materials.
Research Scholars:-
C. Villa, E.T. Pecina ,R. Torres
CIMAV,S.C., Compl. Ind. Chihuahua, C.P. 31109,
Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico, L. Gómez
• Theme.
• The influence of activator ratio, time, and curing
temperature on the mechanical strength of geopolymers
synthesized from natural zeolite was evaluated by
employing silicate solutions and sodium hydroxide.

• The results demonstrated that an increase in the activator

ratio as well as that of curing time favors mechanical
strength in the material.
• Nevertheless, with 90 day of curing time and 80⁰C or a
greater curing temperature, have a negative effect on
strength.
• It is estimated that producing cement by means of
geopolymerization could result in an 86% decrease inCO2
emissio for each ton of PC.
Results and Discussion:-
Al2O3,SiO2,and Fe2O3 content in the zeolite is approximately
71.3%.
• The material synthesized at a curing temperature of 40⁰C
exhibited the highest compressive strength, even higher
than those presented by Portland cement.
• Conclusion:-
Geopolymer obtain from natuual zeolite have same
compressive strength as of ordinary portland cement.

The dependence shown between compressive strength and

temperature indicates that the raw material needs thermal
activation in order to obtain a geopolymer with good
compressive strength properties