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Preparing hydrophobic alkali-activated slag mortar with lotus-leaf-like microstructure by adding polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3030-1317
Abstract In this study, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was applied for overall hydrophobic modification of alkali-activated slag (AAS) mortars aiming to reduce its high water sorptivity. The effects of the amount and viscosity of PDMS on the water absorption characteristics and mechanical properties of AAS mortars were investigated. Meanwhile, MIP, the surface contact angle of AAS mortars and SEM-EDS, Inverse gas chromatography (IGC), FT-IR, XRD of hardened AAS pastes were performed for analyzing the modification mechanisms. The results indicated that the water sorptivity of PDMS-modified AAS mortar decreased by 90 %, and the contact angle of the inner surface increased from 14° to 128° when the dosage of PDMS reached 8 % (by weight of binder). The main modification mechanisms of PDMS in AAS system can be summarized as: Firstly, the formation of hydrophobic coatings on the surface due to the cross-linking reaction between C-S-H gel and PDMS reduces the surface energy and the hydrophilicity of hardened AAS pastes, achieving chemical modification; Secondly, the hierarchical structures formed by micro papillary increases the surface roughness, thus enhancing the hydrophobic effect further through physical modification. Moreover, the coarsening of capillary pores also reduces the capillary force during water absorption process. Meanwhile, the addition of PMDS maintains comparable strength development of AAS mortars, which is beneficial for the practical application.
Highlights PDMS-modified AAS mortars converted from hydrophilic to hydrophobic porous materials. A 90 % reduction of water sorptivity of mortars was achieved by addition of PDMS. The hardened PDMS-modified AAS pastes possessed lotus-leaf-like microstructure formed by micro papillary. The PDMS-modified mortar exhibited stable strength development.
Preparing hydrophobic alkali-activated slag mortar with lotus-leaf-like microstructure by adding polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3030-1317
Abstract In this study, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was applied for overall hydrophobic modification of alkali-activated slag (AAS) mortars aiming to reduce its high water sorptivity. The effects of the amount and viscosity of PDMS on the water absorption characteristics and mechanical properties of AAS mortars were investigated. Meanwhile, MIP, the surface contact angle of AAS mortars and SEM-EDS, Inverse gas chromatography (IGC), FT-IR, XRD of hardened AAS pastes were performed for analyzing the modification mechanisms. The results indicated that the water sorptivity of PDMS-modified AAS mortar decreased by 90 %, and the contact angle of the inner surface increased from 14° to 128° when the dosage of PDMS reached 8 % (by weight of binder). The main modification mechanisms of PDMS in AAS system can be summarized as: Firstly, the formation of hydrophobic coatings on the surface due to the cross-linking reaction between C-S-H gel and PDMS reduces the surface energy and the hydrophilicity of hardened AAS pastes, achieving chemical modification; Secondly, the hierarchical structures formed by micro papillary increases the surface roughness, thus enhancing the hydrophobic effect further through physical modification. Moreover, the coarsening of capillary pores also reduces the capillary force during water absorption process. Meanwhile, the addition of PMDS maintains comparable strength development of AAS mortars, which is beneficial for the practical application.
Highlights PDMS-modified AAS mortars converted from hydrophilic to hydrophobic porous materials. A 90 % reduction of water sorptivity of mortars was achieved by addition of PDMS. The hardened PDMS-modified AAS pastes possessed lotus-leaf-like microstructure formed by micro papillary. The PDMS-modified mortar exhibited stable strength development.
Preparing hydrophobic alkali-activated slag mortar with lotus-leaf-like microstructure by adding polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3030-1317
Abstract In this study, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was applied for overall hydrophobic modification of alkali-activated slag (AAS) mortars aiming to reduce its high water sorptivity. The effects of the amount and viscosity of PDMS on the water absorption characteristics and mechanical properties of AAS mortars were investigated. Meanwhile, MIP, the surface contact angle of AAS mortars and SEM-EDS, Inverse gas chromatography (IGC), FT-IR, XRD of hardened AAS pastes were performed for analyzing the modification mechanisms. The results indicated that the water sorptivity of PDMS-modified AAS mortar decreased by 90 %, and the contact angle of the inner surface increased from 14° to 128° when the dosage of PDMS reached 8 % (by weight of binder). The main modification mechanisms of PDMS in AAS system can be summarized as: Firstly, the formation of hydrophobic coatings on the surface due to the cross-linking reaction between C-S-H gel and PDMS reduces the surface energy and the hydrophilicity of hardened AAS pastes, achieving chemical modification; Secondly, the hierarchical structures formed by micro papillary increases the surface roughness, thus enhancing the hydrophobic effect further through physical modification. Moreover, the coarsening of capillary pores also reduces the capillary force during water absorption process. Meanwhile, the addition of PMDS maintains comparable strength development of AAS mortars, which is beneficial for the practical application.
Highlights PDMS-modified AAS mortars converted from hydrophilic to hydrophobic porous materials. A 90 % reduction of water sorptivity of mortars was achieved by addition of PDMS. The hardened PDMS-modified AAS pastes possessed lotus-leaf-like microstructure formed by micro papillary. The PDMS-modified mortar exhibited stable strength development.
Preparing hydrophobic alkali-activated slag mortar with lotus-leaf-like microstructure by adding polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
Tang, Desha (author) / Yang, Changhui (author) / Shen, Chen (author) / Yu, Linwen (author) / Tian, Yi (author) / Zhu, Xiaohong (author)
2023-11-08
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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