ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Evaluation of Pozzolanic and Alkali-Activated Reactivity of Low-Purity Calcium Bentonite.
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Abstract
Alkali-activated cement (AAC) is a sustainable building material with low carbon emissions, but it has a growing demand for raw materials. In this study, the potential of low-purity modified calcium bentonite (CB) as a raw material for AAC was evaluated. The thermodynamic changes and pozzolanic properties of calcined CB were determined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), zeta potential, and a strength activity index (SAI) test. The compressive strength test, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS), and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy were performed to examine the compatibility between CB and AAC. It was revealed that CB is a low-purity clay with low-pozzolanic activity. Calcination enhanced its pozzolanic activity, and the optimum temperature is 750 °C. The incorporation of modified CB improved the mechanical properties of AAC, and low-temperature modified CB had better compatibility with AAC than the high-temperature modified CB. Calcination at 150 °C had little effect on the structure of CB, and the water absorption of montmorillonite increased the ion concentration, increasing the rate and degree of hydration. Furthermore, low-temperature calcination had a dissolution-precipitation effect, resulting in leaf-like CaO·SiO
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