Fly ash-based geopolymer building materials for green and sustainable development
| dc.contributor.author | Eze, Chuks Paul | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kalombe, Rosicky Methode | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ojumu, Victor Tunde | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-01-18T07:06:21Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-01-18T07:06:21Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study reports on formulations and conditions for producing fly ash-based geopolymers with a view to showing that the compressive strength required for construction applications can be obtained without the addition of aggregates, sand, and/or cement. It was shown in a series of experiments constituting at least 73% fly ash that a compressive strength of up to 90 MPa can be obtained depending on the curing conditions. While high alkalinity resulted in stronger materials, the results showed about 40% savings in CO2 emissions without using sand and cement. Such materials are suited for construction applications with minimal environmental impact. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Eze, C. P. et al. (2020). Fly ash-based geopolymer building materials for green and sustainable development. Materials, 13(24),5699, 1-17 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1996-1944 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | 10.3390/ma13245699 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10566/5653 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | MPDI | en_US |
| dc.subject | Carbon dioxide | en_US |
| dc.subject | Compressive strength | en_US |
| dc.subject | Construction | en_US |
| dc.subject | Fly ash | en_US |
| dc.subject | Geopolymer | en_US |
| dc.title | Fly ash-based geopolymer building materials for green and sustainable development | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |