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2023-11-10

Influence of Adding Jordanian Scoria on the Properties of Clay-based Geopolymer

Efectos en las propiedades de geopolímeros a base de arcilla tras añadir escoria volcánica de Jordania

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https://doi.org/10.15446/esrj.v27n3.104931

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Clay-based geopolymers, Scoria, Clay deposits, Geopolymerization, Volcanic materials (en)
Geopolímeros basados en arcillas, escoria volcánica, depósitos de arcillas, geopolimerización, materiales volcánicos (es)

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  • Faten Al-Slaty Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Prince El Hassan bin Talal Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, The Hashemite University, Jordan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9749-9041
  • Khalil Ibrahim Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Prince El Hassan bin Talal Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, The Hashemite University, Jordan
  • Sultan Fayez Arab Center for Engineering studies, Jordan
  • Islam Al-Dabsheh Department of Applied Geology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Al al-Bayt University, Jordan
  • Taleb Odeh Department of Water Management and Environment, Prince El Hassan bin Talal Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, The Hashemite University, Jordan
  • Shereen Abusmier Department of Land Management and Environment, Prince El Hassan bin Talal Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, The Hashemite University, Jordan

This work aims to investigate the influence of adding Jordanian scoria on the characteristics of clay-based geopolymer. The clay deposit and scoria were gotten from north-east Jordan. The chemical, mineralogical, and microstructural properties of the used materials were examined. Scoria was added to clay-based geopolymer mixtures in different ratios: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%. Comprehensive experimental tests were conducted to assess the effect of adding scoria on the properties of the produced geopolymer. The results revealed decreased compressive strength and dry density, whereas porosity, water absorption, cation exchange capacity, and specific surface area increased as the ratio of scoria increased. The mineralogical and microstructural analysis of the geopolymers after adding scoria indicates the formation of mineral phases, namely hydroxy-sodalite and hydroxy-cancrinite in addition to the gel phase.

Este trabajo se enfoca en investigar los efectos en las características de geopolímeros a base de arcilla tras añadirles escoria volcánica de Jordania. La arcilla y la escoria volcánica fueron tomadas de depósitos en el noreste de Jordania. Luego se examinaron las propiedades químicas, mineralógicas y microestructurales de los materiales usados. La escoria volcánica fue añadida en diferentes proporciones en mezclas de geopolímeros con base en arcilla: 0 %, 10 %, 20 %, 30 %, 40 %, y 50 %. Posteriormente se realizaron pruebas experimentales para evaluar los efectos en las propiedades de los geopolímeros producidos tras haber añadido escoria volcánica. Los resultados revelan un decrecimiento en la fuerza compresiva y en la densidad seca, mientras que la porosidad, la absorción de agua, la capacidad de intercambio catiónico, y el área de superficie específica se incrementaron cuando la proporción de escoria volcánica también se incrementó. El análisis mineralógico y microestructural de los geopolímeros después de la adición de escoria volcánica indica la formación de fases minerales como la hidroxisodalita e hidroxicancrinita además de la fase de gel.

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