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ArticleRSC advances2024

Molecular dynamics simulation of the initial stage induction of alkali-activated aluminosilicate minerals.

Feng Guo, Jizhou Chen, Qingyin Tang, Mengqi Sun, Haibao Feng, Hailiang Gao, Mengmeng Li, Shuang Lu

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8 authors.

Feng GuoBeijing Jingtou Transportation Development Co., Ltd. Beijing 102629 China.
Jizhou ChenQingdao Municipal Group Co., Ltd. Qingdao 266003 China.
Qingyin TangDepartment of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology Qingdao 266033 China limengmeng7@126.com.
Mengqi SunDepartment of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology Qingdao 266033 China limengmeng7@126.com.
Haibao FengCCCC First Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. Tianjin 300461 China.
Hailiang GaoQingdao Municipal Engineering Design Research Institute Co., Ltd. Qingdao 266061 China.
Mengmeng LiDepartment of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology Qingdao 266033 China limengmeng7@126.com.
Shuang LuSchool of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150090 China.

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Abstract

With the increasing global concern over carbon emissions, geopolymers have garnered significant attention due to their energy-saving, waste utilization, and eco-friendly advantages. Metakaolin and slag, as aluminum-containing mineral materials in geopolymer production, have been widely studied and applied. Previous research has mainly focused on performance design and theoretical development, while the underlying mechanisms at the microscopic level remain unclear. In this study, we employed molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the microscale reaction behavior of geopolymers, exploring the induction process and structural evolution during the initial stages, and revealing the similarities and differences under alkali activation for different materials. Our findings indicate that the alkali activation process can be divided into two stages: mineral crystal deconstruction and oligomer polymerization. The role of NaOH differs between low-calcium and high-calcium systems, where in the low-calcium system, Na

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