Effect of borax-modified activator on mechanical properties and drying shrinkage of alkali-activated slag/metakaolin mortar.

Haiming Chen, Ziguang Qin, Jie Chen, Yadong Zhang, Peng Wu

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Article in Scientific reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Haiming ChenSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, China. 2009028@aust.edu.cn.

Ziguang QinSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, China.

Jie ChenSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, China.

Yadong ZhangSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, China.

Peng WuSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, China.

Anhui University of Science and Technology · CN

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 41440018, 41672278

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) possess several advantages, such as high strengths and low carbon emissions. However, their application is hindered due to their significant shrinkage. This study explored the effect of borax-modified sodium silicate activator and metakaolin (MK) on the mechanical properties and drying shrinkage (DS) of alkali-activated slag (AAS) and AAS/MK (AASM) mortars. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy were used to characterize the hydration products. The results showed that the DS reduction of the AAS mortar was related to decreased Na

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PMID38589399

DOI10.1038/s41598-024-58172-x

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