The Suitability of Chemically and Thermally Activated Quaternary Clays of Latvia as Raw Material for Geopolymer Binders
Advanced Construction 2012: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference 2012
Ingunda Šperberga, Andris Cimmers, Maija Matroze, Dainida Ulme, Linda Krāģe, Inese Sidraba

The aim of this study was to synthesize geopolymer binders from illite clays of Latvia under alkaline and thermal activation. FTIR spectra and XRD results confirmed the differences among activated clays developing the diverse final compressive strength of the obtained samples.


Keywords
alkaline activation, Quaternary clays, inorganic polymers, mechanical strength

Šperberga, I., Cimmers, A., Matroze, M., Ulme, D., Krāģe, L., Sidraba, I. The Suitability of Chemically and Thermally Activated Quaternary Clays of Latvia as Raw Material for Geopolymer Binders. In: Advanced Construction 2012: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference, Lithuania, Kaunas, 18-19 October, 2012. Kaunas: Technologija, 2012, pp.136-136. ISSN 2029-1213.

Publication language
English (en)
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