Week 5

Lecture/Recitation


Geopolymers
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  • inorganic material, non-crystalline network
  • si-o-al framework
  • amorphous - metal
  • crystalline - window glass
  • how to tell apart? how much light goes through 
    • as long as the wavelength goes through the thickness
    • Flyash - based geopolymer
Flyash - based geopolymer

  • alkali - activated flyash polymer
    • class F flyash is typically used
  • activators 
    • sodium hydroxide solution - very expensive - high foot print
    • sodium silicate solution -re used more
    • potassium silicate solution

Lab

In lab Group 7 worked on our 3D design. Some changes to the design needed to be addressed so Group 7 filled in and rounded all the angles in the mold design.