Application-Oriented Chemical Optimization of a Metakaolin Based Geopolymer

In this study the development of a metakaolin based geopolymeric mortar to be used as bonding matrix for external strengthening of reinforced concrete beams is reported. Four geopolymer formulations have been obtained by varying the composition of the activating solution in terms of SiO2/Na2O ratio....

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Main Authors: Raffaele Cioffi, Andrea Prota, Alberto Balsamo, Costantino Menna, Domenico Asprone, Giuseppina Roviello, Francesco Colangelo, Claudio Ferone, Gaetano Manfredi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/6/5/1920