Bayer-geopolymers: An exploration of synergy between the alumina and geopolymer industries

Cement and Concrete Composites

Volumn 41, Issue , 2013, Pages 29-33

  Van Riessen, Arie ^a   Jamieson, Evan ^b   Kealley, Catherine S ^a   Hart, Robert D ^a   Williams, Ross P ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Alcoa of Australia ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Alumina; Bayer liquor; Fly ash; Geopolymer; Sodium aluminate

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; CEMENTS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; FLY ASH; IMPURITIES; INORGANIC POLYMERS; REMOVAL; SODIUM;

ALKALI ACTIVATORS; BAYER LIQUORS; GEOPOLYMER; IMPURITY REMOVAL; INDUSTRIAL RESIDUES; PRIMARY SOURCES; REACTIVE SILICA; SODIUM ALUMINATE;

GEOPOLYMERS;

EID: 84899495203     PISSN: 09589465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2013.04.010     Document Type: Article

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