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Accelerated carbonation and structural transformation of blast furnace slag by mechanochemical alkali-activation
Abstract Alternative cements and production routes are necessary to offset the considerable global CO2 emissions of Portland cement production. The combination of alkali-activation and mechanochemical milling in a CO2 rich atmosphere is a promising green direction for synthesizing cementitious material as it upcycles hazardous material (slag) while capturing wt% of CO2 during synthesis. We investigate the resulting structural transformations incurred during synthesis and hydration using a suite of characterization techniques including solid-state 27Al, 29Si, and 13C NMR. The local aluminosilicate network structure of the processed clinker is best described by a melilite-type structure. Upon hydration, the network polymerizes to form a calcium, sodium aluminosilicate hydrate gel. The synthesis route also creates various metastable carbonates and bicarbonates from captured CO2 and alkali-additives that transform into stable carbonate phases like calcite, aragonite, and gaylussite, after hydration. This indicates accelerated carbonation reactions occur during clinker production and demonstrates novelty as a green cement technology.
Accelerated carbonation and structural transformation of blast furnace slag by mechanochemical alkali-activation
Abstract Alternative cements and production routes are necessary to offset the considerable global CO2 emissions of Portland cement production. The combination of alkali-activation and mechanochemical milling in a CO2 rich atmosphere is a promising green direction for synthesizing cementitious material as it upcycles hazardous material (slag) while capturing wt% of CO2 during synthesis. We investigate the resulting structural transformations incurred during synthesis and hydration using a suite of characterization techniques including solid-state 27Al, 29Si, and 13C NMR. The local aluminosilicate network structure of the processed clinker is best described by a melilite-type structure. Upon hydration, the network polymerizes to form a calcium, sodium aluminosilicate hydrate gel. The synthesis route also creates various metastable carbonates and bicarbonates from captured CO2 and alkali-additives that transform into stable carbonate phases like calcite, aragonite, and gaylussite, after hydration. This indicates accelerated carbonation reactions occur during clinker production and demonstrates novelty as a green cement technology.
Accelerated carbonation and structural transformation of blast furnace slag by mechanochemical alkali-activation
Marple, Maxwell A.T. (author) / Koroglu, Batikan (author) / Morrison, Keith (author) / Crowhurst, Jonathan (author) / Balachandra, Anagi (author) / Soroushian, Parviz (author) / Mason, Harris E. (author)
2022-02-22
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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