No Cover Image

Journal article 433 views 23 downloads

Carbon nanofiber dispersion in alkali solution and its reinforcement of alkali-activated volcanic ash-based geopolymers

Rongrong Zhang, Feng Li Orcid Logo, Siqi Zhou, Yue Hou Orcid Logo

Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume: 405, Start page: 137021

Swansea University Author: Yue Hou Orcid Logo

Check full text

DOI (Published version): 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137021

Abstract

Volcanic ash has several negative impacts on the environment and can be used in massive to synthesize geopolymers, which are considered quasi-brittle. Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) can reinforce the geopolymers, and the dispersion of CNFs directly determines the reinforcement effect. However, the dispers...

Full description

Published in: Journal of Cleaner Production
ISSN: 0959-6526
Published: Elsevier BV 2023
Online Access: Check full text

URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63067
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
first_indexed 2023-04-03T14:10:54Z
last_indexed 2023-04-04T03:26:08Z
id cronfa63067
recordtype SURis
fullrecord <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rfc1807 xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"><bib-version>v2</bib-version><id>63067</id><entry>2023-04-03</entry><title>Carbon nanofiber dispersion in alkali solution and its reinforcement of alkali-activated volcanic ash-based geopolymers</title><swanseaauthors><author><sid>92bf566c65343cb3ee04ad963eacf31b</sid><ORCID>0000-0002-4334-2620</ORCID><firstname>Yue</firstname><surname>Hou</surname><name>Yue Hou</name><active>true</active><ethesisStudent>false</ethesisStudent></author></swanseaauthors><date>2023-04-03</date><deptcode>ACEM</deptcode><abstract>Volcanic ash has several negative impacts on the environment and can be used in massive to synthesize geopolymers, which are considered quasi-brittle. Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) can reinforce the geopolymers, and the dispersion of CNFs directly determines the reinforcement effect. However, the dispersion of CNFs in alkali solutions is challenging. In this paper, the effect of surfactant type, dosage, and ultrasonic time on CNFs dispersion in aqueous and alkali solutions was investigated by the quantitive method of microscopic image processing to determine the preferred dispersion scheme. Zeta potential tests and visual observation were used to analyze the mechanism and stability. Based on this, volcanic ash-based geopolymer nanocomposites with 0.1 wt% contents of CNFs were synthesized. The mechanical properties were tested, and the microstructure was characterized using Scanning Electron Microscope coupled with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy and Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry. The results showed that methylcellulose (MC), polycarboxylate superplasticizer (PC), and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) could disperse CNFs in aqueous, but evident aggregations can be observed in the alkali solution. PC performed better than MC and PVP in alkali solutions, with 4.83% aggregation area of the whole image, 86% of 0–100 μm2 aggregations, and an average aggregation area of 87 μm2, beneficial from the comb-like structures. Dispersed CNFs can improve the 28-d flexural and compressive strength of the resulting geopolymer nanocomposite by 23% and 16%, respectively, and refine the pore structure through filling, bridging, and nucleation effects, decreasing the average pore size and porosity by 33% and 15%. This paper will contribute to the resourceful use of volcanic ash to reduce pollution and the higher reinforcement of CNFs in alkali-activated geopolymers.</abstract><type>Journal Article</type><journal>Journal of Cleaner Production</journal><volume>405</volume><journalNumber/><paginationStart>137021</paginationStart><paginationEnd/><publisher>Elsevier BV</publisher><placeOfPublication/><isbnPrint/><isbnElectronic/><issnPrint>0959-6526</issnPrint><issnElectronic/><keywords/><publishedDay>15</publishedDay><publishedMonth>6</publishedMonth><publishedYear>2023</publishedYear><publishedDate>2023-06-15</publishedDate><doi>10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137021</doi><url/><notes/><college>COLLEGE NANME</college><department>Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering</department><CollegeCode>COLLEGE CODE</CollegeCode><DepartmentCode>ACEM</DepartmentCode><institution>Swansea University</institution><apcterm/><funders>This research was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51978029), the Academic Excellence Foundation of BUAA for PhD Students, and Key Laboratory of Road and Traffic Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Tongji University (No. K202206).</funders><projectreference/><lastEdited>2024-07-29T13:57:04.7400016</lastEdited><Created>2023-04-03T15:07:18.2555056</Created><path><level id="1">Faculty of Science and Engineering</level><level id="2">School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, General and Mechanical Engineering - Civil Engineering</level></path><authors><author><firstname>Rongrong</firstname><surname>Zhang</surname><order>1</order></author><author><firstname>Feng</firstname><surname>Li</surname><orcid>0000-0002-1448-6430</orcid><order>2</order></author><author><firstname>Siqi</firstname><surname>Zhou</surname><order>3</order></author><author><firstname>Yue</firstname><surname>Hou</surname><orcid>0000-0002-4334-2620</orcid><order>4</order></author></authors><documents><document><filename>63067__27295__10cbfc5d670e42cfbed45d3bbea53c1e.pdf</filename><originalFilename>63067.pdf</originalFilename><uploaded>2023-05-02T14:30:02.6020758</uploaded><type>Output</type><contentLength>1800838</contentLength><contentType>application/pdf</contentType><version>Accepted Manuscript</version><cronfaStatus>true</cronfaStatus><embargoDate>2024-03-31T00:00:00.0000000</embargoDate><copyrightCorrect>true</copyrightCorrect><language>eng</language></document></documents><OutputDurs/></rfc1807>
spelling v2 63067 2023-04-03 Carbon nanofiber dispersion in alkali solution and its reinforcement of alkali-activated volcanic ash-based geopolymers 92bf566c65343cb3ee04ad963eacf31b 0000-0002-4334-2620 Yue Hou Yue Hou true false 2023-04-03 ACEM Volcanic ash has several negative impacts on the environment and can be used in massive to synthesize geopolymers, which are considered quasi-brittle. Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) can reinforce the geopolymers, and the dispersion of CNFs directly determines the reinforcement effect. However, the dispersion of CNFs in alkali solutions is challenging. In this paper, the effect of surfactant type, dosage, and ultrasonic time on CNFs dispersion in aqueous and alkali solutions was investigated by the quantitive method of microscopic image processing to determine the preferred dispersion scheme. Zeta potential tests and visual observation were used to analyze the mechanism and stability. Based on this, volcanic ash-based geopolymer nanocomposites with 0.1 wt% contents of CNFs were synthesized. The mechanical properties were tested, and the microstructure was characterized using Scanning Electron Microscope coupled with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy and Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry. The results showed that methylcellulose (MC), polycarboxylate superplasticizer (PC), and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) could disperse CNFs in aqueous, but evident aggregations can be observed in the alkali solution. PC performed better than MC and PVP in alkali solutions, with 4.83% aggregation area of the whole image, 86% of 0–100 μm2 aggregations, and an average aggregation area of 87 μm2, beneficial from the comb-like structures. Dispersed CNFs can improve the 28-d flexural and compressive strength of the resulting geopolymer nanocomposite by 23% and 16%, respectively, and refine the pore structure through filling, bridging, and nucleation effects, decreasing the average pore size and porosity by 33% and 15%. This paper will contribute to the resourceful use of volcanic ash to reduce pollution and the higher reinforcement of CNFs in alkali-activated geopolymers. Journal Article Journal of Cleaner Production 405 137021 Elsevier BV 0959-6526 15 6 2023 2023-06-15 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137021 COLLEGE NANME Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering COLLEGE CODE ACEM Swansea University This research was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51978029), the Academic Excellence Foundation of BUAA for PhD Students, and Key Laboratory of Road and Traffic Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Tongji University (No. K202206). 2024-07-29T13:57:04.7400016 2023-04-03T15:07:18.2555056 Faculty of Science and Engineering School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, General and Mechanical Engineering - Civil Engineering Rongrong Zhang 1 Feng Li 0000-0002-1448-6430 2 Siqi Zhou 3 Yue Hou 0000-0002-4334-2620 4 63067__27295__10cbfc5d670e42cfbed45d3bbea53c1e.pdf 63067.pdf 2023-05-02T14:30:02.6020758 Output 1800838 application/pdf Accepted Manuscript true 2024-03-31T00:00:00.0000000 true eng
title Carbon nanofiber dispersion in alkali solution and its reinforcement of alkali-activated volcanic ash-based geopolymers
spellingShingle Carbon nanofiber dispersion in alkali solution and its reinforcement of alkali-activated volcanic ash-based geopolymers
Yue Hou
title_short Carbon nanofiber dispersion in alkali solution and its reinforcement of alkali-activated volcanic ash-based geopolymers
title_full Carbon nanofiber dispersion in alkali solution and its reinforcement of alkali-activated volcanic ash-based geopolymers
title_fullStr Carbon nanofiber dispersion in alkali solution and its reinforcement of alkali-activated volcanic ash-based geopolymers
title_full_unstemmed Carbon nanofiber dispersion in alkali solution and its reinforcement of alkali-activated volcanic ash-based geopolymers
title_sort Carbon nanofiber dispersion in alkali solution and its reinforcement of alkali-activated volcanic ash-based geopolymers
author_id_str_mv 92bf566c65343cb3ee04ad963eacf31b
author_id_fullname_str_mv 92bf566c65343cb3ee04ad963eacf31b_***_Yue Hou
author Yue Hou
author2 Rongrong Zhang
Feng Li
Siqi Zhou
Yue Hou
format Journal article
container_title Journal of Cleaner Production
container_volume 405
container_start_page 137021
publishDate 2023
institution Swansea University
issn 0959-6526
doi_str_mv 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137021
publisher Elsevier BV
college_str Faculty of Science and Engineering
hierarchytype
hierarchy_top_id facultyofscienceandengineering
hierarchy_top_title Faculty of Science and Engineering
hierarchy_parent_id facultyofscienceandengineering
hierarchy_parent_title Faculty of Science and Engineering
department_str School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, General and Mechanical Engineering - Civil Engineering{{{_:::_}}}Faculty of Science and Engineering{{{_:::_}}}School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, General and Mechanical Engineering - Civil Engineering
document_store_str 1
active_str 0
description Volcanic ash has several negative impacts on the environment and can be used in massive to synthesize geopolymers, which are considered quasi-brittle. Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) can reinforce the geopolymers, and the dispersion of CNFs directly determines the reinforcement effect. However, the dispersion of CNFs in alkali solutions is challenging. In this paper, the effect of surfactant type, dosage, and ultrasonic time on CNFs dispersion in aqueous and alkali solutions was investigated by the quantitive method of microscopic image processing to determine the preferred dispersion scheme. Zeta potential tests and visual observation were used to analyze the mechanism and stability. Based on this, volcanic ash-based geopolymer nanocomposites with 0.1 wt% contents of CNFs were synthesized. The mechanical properties were tested, and the microstructure was characterized using Scanning Electron Microscope coupled with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy and Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry. The results showed that methylcellulose (MC), polycarboxylate superplasticizer (PC), and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) could disperse CNFs in aqueous, but evident aggregations can be observed in the alkali solution. PC performed better than MC and PVP in alkali solutions, with 4.83% aggregation area of the whole image, 86% of 0–100 μm2 aggregations, and an average aggregation area of 87 μm2, beneficial from the comb-like structures. Dispersed CNFs can improve the 28-d flexural and compressive strength of the resulting geopolymer nanocomposite by 23% and 16%, respectively, and refine the pore structure through filling, bridging, and nucleation effects, decreasing the average pore size and porosity by 33% and 15%. This paper will contribute to the resourceful use of volcanic ash to reduce pollution and the higher reinforcement of CNFs in alkali-activated geopolymers.
published_date 2023-06-15T13:57:03Z
_version_ 1805918219687428096
score 11.036706

Similar Items