The interface between natural siliceous aggregates and geopolymers

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 195-206

  Lee, W K W ^a   Van Deventer, J S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aggregate; Bond strength; Fly ash; Geopolymer; Interfacial transition zone

Indexed keywords

BOND STRENGTH (CHEMICAL); BONDING; CLAY; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CONTAMINATION; CRYSTALLIZATION; FLUORESCENCE; FLY ASH; MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; PORTLAND CEMENT; QUARTZ; SILICATES; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

GEOPOLYMERS; INTERFACIAL TRANSITION ZONES (ITZ);

CONCRETE AGGREGATES;

EID: 0742272524     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-8846(03)00250-3     Document Type: Article

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