TY  - JOUR
Y1  - 2015///
ID  - scholars6436
N2  - The aim of this work was to study on the solidification kinetics of geopolymer using the Avrami Kinetics Theory by varying types of alkali solution and alkali concentration at different temperatures. Tests were carried out using Leatherhead Food Research Association (LFRA) Texture Analyzer to analyze the solidification profile. The results indicated that potassium hydroxide at low concentration had better performance in achieving faster time for geopolymerization process. Higher temperatures of 35°C used in the solidifying process of the geopolymer reduced the setting time. Based on the kinetic study, the growth rate (K) increased with the concentration of alkali activator and temperature. The Avrami exponent (n) trend was increased as growth rate increased. From the values of Avrami exponent obtained it could be suggested that the geopolymer had one, two or three dimension growth forms depending on the parameters selected. © (2015) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
KW  - Geopolymers; Kinetic theory; Kinetics; Potassium hydroxide; Setting; Textures
KW  -  Alkali activators; Alkali concentrations; Geopolymer; Geopolymerization; Low concentrations; Solidification kinetics; Texture analyzers; Three dimensions
KW  -  Inorganic polymers
AV  - none
VL  - 803
SN  - 02555476
SP  - 75
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84906993142&doi=10.4028%2fwww.scientific.net%2fMSF.803.75&partnerID=40&md5=585275d1f18bccb340737429e025f68f
A1  - Zamri, N.H.
A1  - Ismail, L.
A1  - Abdul Rahim, R.H.
A1  - Siyal, A.A.
A1  - Man, Z.
A1  - Azizli, K.A.
PB  - Trans Tech Publications Ltd
CY  - Kuala Lumpur
JF  - Materials Science Forum
TI  - Kinetics of geopolymer solidification study using texture analyzer
EP  - 80
N1  - cited By 2; Conference of 2014 Malaysia-Indonesia Geopolymer Symposium, MIGS 2014 ; Conference Date: 11 May 2014 Through 12 May 2014; Conference Code:107495
ER  -