TY - GEN A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano A1 - Dehn, F. A1 - Gluth, Gregor ED - D’Erme, C. ED - Paglia, C. ED - Cordero, E. G. T1 - The importance of leaching for the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated slag and calcined clay concretes N2 - This study investigates the impact of leaching on the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated materials with varying calcium content. Six binder compositions were tested, combining ground blast furnace slag and calcined clay, with CaO content ranging from ~0% to ~40%. Samples underwent three conditions: no leaching, two weeks of leaching (2Le), and five leaching-carbonation cycles (5LCC). Carbonation tests were performed under natural conditions and 1% CO2 for reference and 2Le samples, while 5LCC samples were exposed solely to accelerated carbonation. Under natural carbonation, the typical relationship between carbonation resistance and the water/(CaO+MgOeq+Na2Oeq+K2Oeq) ratio was observed for both the reference and 2Le samples, with an increase in carbonation rate in compositions containing more than 40% calcined clay. In accelerated carbonation conditions, 2Le and 5LCC conditions showed slightly improved carbonation resistance compared to the reference samples, except for the mixtures containing only calcined clay (C100) and the mix with 40% calcined clay (C40S60). The poor performance of C100 was attributed to its low reactivity after 28 days, which resulted in significant sodium leaching and reduced activation of the calcined clay. Although C40S60 outperformed non-leached samples, its carbonation resistance slightly decreased in leached and accelerated carbonation samples due to reduced gel phase formation; however, this reduction was significantly less than that of C100. These findings suggest that while leaching can enhance carbonation resistance by reducing excess alkalis, low-reactivity systems, e.g. based solely on calcined clay, are more susceptible to degradation. KW - Carbonation KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Leaching KW - Durability KW - Calcined clay PY - 2026 SN - 978-3-032-14170-5 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14170-5_16 SP - 148 EP - 157 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-65355 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano A1 - Nikoonasab, Ali A1 - Radtke, Martin A1 - de Oliveira Guilherme Buzanich, Ana A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Determination of the oxidation depths of ground granulated blast furnace slag-containing cement pastes using Mn K-edge X-ray absorption near-edge structure spectroscopy N2 - The redox potential of the pore solution of hardened cements containing ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) affects reinforcement corrosion and immobilization of radioactive waste. Here, Mn K-edge X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy was applied to determine the depth profile of the oxidation state of manganese in hardened GGBFS-containing cement pastes. Manganese was oxidized in the outer regions of some of the pastes, but the depth to which this occurred was not identical with the ‘blue-green/white color change front’, usually interpreted as indicating oxidation of sulfur species. For CEM III/B, the color change of the material was gradual and thus unsuitable for a precise determination of the oxidation depth, while for the alkali-activated slag, a distinct color change front was found, but full oxidation of manganese and sulfur had not occurred in the brighter region. Mn K-edge XANES spectroscopy is thus a more reliable method than the determination of the visual color change front to follow the ingress of the oxidation front. KW - Manganese KW - Oxidation KW - Sulfide KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Redox conditions PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-651469 DO - https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.70445 SN - 0002-7820 SN - 1551-2916 VL - 109 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - Wiley CY - Oxford AN - OPUS4-65146 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor ED - Wittke, W. T1 - Alkalisch aktivierter Beton (Geopolymer-Beton) N2 - Alkalisch aktivierte Bindemittel (AAB) sind Zemente, deren Erhärtung auf der alkalischen Anregung von reaktiven Aluminiumsilicaten beruht. AAB sind nach gegenwärtigem Stand die vielversprechendste Option, die mit der Herstellung und dem Einsatz von Zementen verbundenen CO2-Emissionen mittel- bis langfristig signifikant zu senken. Die Erhärtungsreaktionen und die Einflüsse auf die Mikrostruktur von AAB sind durch jahrzehntelange Forschung gut verstanden, und zahlreiche Beispiele belegen, dass AAB grundsätzlich als Betonbindemittel geeignet sind. Offene Fragen bestehen aber immer noch hinsichtlich der Dauerhaftigkeit von mit AAB hergestellten Betonen. Der vorliegende Beitrag gibt eine kurze Einführung in die Nomenklatur und die Geschichte von AAB. Die wichtigsten Reaktionen und Reaktionsprodukte, die zur Bildung der Mikrostruktur von AAB führen, werden beschrieben. Der Hauptteil des Beitrags diskutiert aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse und offene Fragen zur Dauerhaftigkeit von Betonen auf Basis von AAB. Wichtige Fortschritte auf diesem Gebiet konnten in den letzten Jahren insbesondere zum Einfluss von Sulfiden auf die Bewehrungskorrosion, zum Carbonatisierungswiderstand und zum Säurewiderstand erzielt werden. T2 - 10. Felsmechanik- und Tunnelbautag CY - Weinheim, Germany DA - 22.05.2025 KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Carbonation KW - Reinforcement corrosion KW - MIC KW - Microbially induced corrosion PY - 2025 SN - 978-3-00-083562-9 SP - 73 EP - 84 PB - WBI GmbH CY - Weinheim AN - OPUS4-64266 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Henning, Ricky A1 - Sturm, Patrick A1 - Keßler, S. A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Corrosion of hybrid alkaline cements in saline solution simulating evaporite rock – effect of the Portland clinker content N2 - Two hybrid alkaline cements (HAC) based on Portland clinker, ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), fly ash and sodium sulfate, as well as an alkali-activated GGBFS/fly ash blend and a Portland cement paste were exposed to a saturated saline solution for 70 days. The combined chemical attack of chloride, magnesium and sulfate ions and the associated changes of the phase assemblage of the materials were studied by X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis and spatially resolved X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. The experimental results revealed dissolution of ettringite, C-N-A-S-H and calcite, and the formation of gypsum, Kuzel's salt and Friedel's salt; thermodynamic modeling indicated the formation of M-S-H. The resistance of the HAC against attack by the saline solution increased with Portland clinker fraction. The capacity of portlandite to maintain pH at values above 10 is found to be a major factor controlling the resistance of HAC against corrosion in the saline solution. KW - Hybrid cements KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Magnesium chloride KW - Corrosion KW - Salt attack PY - 2023 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2023.107215 SN - 0008-8846 SN - 1873-3948 VL - 172 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-57638 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - GEN A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Mittermayr, F. ED - Jiang, G. T1 - Alkali-activated materials for sewers N2 - This chapter aims to give a brief introduction into the field of alkali activated materials (AAM) and their physicochemical material behavior when exposed to sulfuric acid and in biochemically aggressive sewer environments. Additionally, the differences in material behavior within chemical (abiotic) and microbially induced acid environments are highlighted. Finally, existing data on overall performance of AAM, compared to conventional concrete-based building materials in sewer systems will be discussed. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Geopolymers KW - MIC KW - Sewage systems PY - 2023 SN - 978-3-031-29940-7 SN - 978-3-031-29941-4 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29941-4_11 SP - 233 EP - 247 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-57424 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano A1 - Hirsch, A. A1 - Dehn, F. A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Carbonation resistance of alkali-activated GGBFS/calcined clay concrete under natural and accelerated conditions N2 - The carbonation resistance of alkali-activated materials (AAMs) is a crucial parameter for their applicability in concrete construction, yet the parameters influencing it are insufficiently understood to date. In the present study, the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated concretes with varying fractions of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) and calcined clay (i.e., high, intermediate, and low Ca contents) were assessed under natural and accelerated conditions. Corresponding hardened AAM pastes were studied using X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, Raman microscopy, and mercury intrusion porosimetry. The carbonation resistance of the concretes at natural CO2 concentration depended principally on their water/(CaO + MgOeq + Na2Oeq + K2Oeq) ratio. The remaining variability for similar ratios was caused by differences between the pore structures of the AAMs. For concrete with favorable water/(CaO + MgOeq + Na2Oeq + K2Oeq) ratio and pore structure, the carbonation resistance was comparable to that of Portland cement concrete. The relationship between carbonation coefficients obtained under accelerated and natural conditions differed for concretes with high and low fractions of calcined clay, indicating that accelerated carbonation testing is less suitable to study the carbonation of low-Ca AAMs. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Carbonation KW - Calcined clay PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-610747 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.138351 SN - 1879-0526 VL - 449 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-61074 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Ke, X. A1 - Vollpracht, A. A1 - Weiler, L. A1 - Bernal, S. A. A1 - Cyr, M. A1 - Dombrowski-Daube, K. A1 - Geddes, D. A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Le Galliard, C. A1 - Nedeljkovic, M. A1 - Provis, J. L. A1 - Valentini, L. A1 - Walkley, B. ED - Jędrzejewska, A. ED - Kanavaris, F. ED - Azenha, M. ED - Benboudjema, F. ED - Schlicke, D. T1 - Carbonation of alkali-activated concretes: effects of compositional parameters and carbonation conditions N2 - The current ability to predict the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated materials (AAMs) is incomplete, partly because of widely varying AAM chemistries and variable testing conditions. To identify general correlations between mix design parameters and the carbonation rate of AAMs, RILEM TC 281-CCC Working Group 6 compiled and analysed carbonation data for alkali-activated concretes and mortars from the literature. For comparison purposes, data for blended Portland cement-based concretes with a high percentage of SCMs (≥66% of the binder) were also included in the database. The results show that the water/CaO ratio is not a reliable indicator of the carbonation rate of AAMs. A better indicator of the carbonation rate of AAMs under conditions approximating natural carbonation is their water/(CaO + MgOeq + Na2Oeq + K2Oeq) ratio, where the index ‘eq’ indicates an equivalent amount based on molar masses. This finding can be explained by the CO2 binding capacity of alkaline-earth and alkali metal ions; the obtained correlation also indicates an influence of the space-filling capability of the binding phases of AAMs, as for conventional cements. However, this ratio can serve only as an approximate indicator of carbonation resistance, as other parameters also affect the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated concretes. In addition, the analysis of the dataset revealed peculiarities of accelerated tests using elevated CO2 concentrations for low-Ca AAMs, indicating that even at the relatively modest concentration of 1% CO2, accelerated testing may lead to inaccurate predictions of their carbonation resistance under natural exposure conditions. T2 - International RILEM Conference on Synergising Expertise towards Sustainability and Robustness of Cement-based Materials and Concrete Structures: SynerCrete 2023 CY - Adamantas, Greece DA - 14.06.2023 KW - Carbonation KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Mix design PY - 2023 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33187-9_94 VL - 2 SP - 1029 EP - 1037 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-57699 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Koraimann, G. A1 - Ukrainczyk, N. A1 - Rudic, O. A1 - Luschnig, S. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Radtke, Martin A1 - Dietzel, M. A1 - Mittermayr, F. T1 - Cu- and Zn-doped alkali activated mortar – Properties and durability in (bio)chemically aggressive wastewater environments N2 - Metakaolin-based alkali activated mortars (AAM) - with and without CuSO4·5H2O and ZnO addition (mass ratio Mn+/solid binder 0.08% to 1.7%) - were casted and exposed within an extensive long-term field campaign over the period of 20 months to a sewer basin, strongly affected by biogenic acid corrosion. (Un-)exposed AAM were tested regarding their physicochemical and microstructural properties, bioreceptivity and overall durability. Metal addition led to a retarding effect during alkali-activation reaction, as well as to an increase in open porosity of up to 3.0% and corresponding lower compressive strength of up to 10.9%. Reduced microbial colonization and diversity were observed on AAM with Cu, while Zn addition led to increased biodiversity. We propose that the observed higher durability of Cu-doped AAM is due to antibacterial effects and associated reduction of biogenic acid production, superseding overall negative effects of metal-dosage on physical material properties. Observed lower durability of Zn-doped AAM was related to combined negative physicochemical and microbial effects. KW - Microbially induced corrosion KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Biogenic acid corrosion KW - Biogene Schwefelsäurekorrosion KW - MIC PY - 2021 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2021.106541 SN - 0008-8846 VL - 149 SP - 1 EP - 15 PB - Elsevier CY - Oxford AN - OPUS4-53070 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Ke, X. A1 - Vollpracht, A. A1 - Bernal, S. A. A1 - Cizer, Ö. A1 - Cyr, M. A1 - Dombrowski-Daube, K. A1 - Geddes, D. A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Le Galliard, C. A1 - Nedeljkovic, M. A1 - Provis, J. L. A1 - Shi, Z. A1 - Valentini, L. A1 - Walkley, B. ED - Escalante-Garcia, J. I. ED - Castro Borges, P. ED - Duran-Herrera, A. T1 - RILEM TC 281-CCC Working Group 6: Carbonation of alkali activated concrete—preliminary results of a literature survey and data analysis N2 - The current understanding of the carbonation of alkali-activated concretes is ham-pered inter alia by the wide range of binder chemistries used. To overcome some of the limitations of individual studies and to identify general correlations between their mix design parameters and carbonation resistance, the RILEM TC 281-CCC working group 6 compiled carbonation data for alkali-activated concretes and mortars from the literature. For comparison purposes, data for blended Portland cement-based concretes with a high percentage of SCMs (≥ 66 % of the binder) were also included in the database. A preliminary analysis of the database indicates that w/CaO ratio and w/b ratio exert an influence on the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated concretes but, contrary to what has been reported for concretes based on (blended) Portland cements, these are not good indicators of their carbonation resistance when considered individually. A better indicator of the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated concretes under conditions approxi-mating natural carbonation appears to be their w/(CaO + Na2O + K2O) ratio. Furthermore, the analysis points to significant shortcomings of tests at elevated CO2 concentrations for low-Ca alkali-activated concretes, indicating that even at a concentration of 1 % CO2, the outcomes may lead to inaccurate predictions of the carbonation coefficient under natural exposure conditions. T2 - 75th RILEM Annual Week CY - Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico DA - 30.08.2021 KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Durability KW - Carbonation KW - Testing KW - Concrete PY - 2023 SN - 978-3-031-21734-0 SN - 978-3-031-21735-7 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21735-7_72 SN - 2211-0852 SN - 2211-0844 VL - 40 SP - 667 EP - 676 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-57157 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Sulfuric acid resistance of copper-doped and plain metakaolin-based alkali-activated materials studied by 29Si, 27Al and 1H MAS NMR, and Cu K-edge XANES spectroscopy N2 - Alkali-activated materials have been repeatedly reported to exhibit high acid resistance, but no generally accepted hypothesis regarding the underlying mechanisms has emerged yet. To contribute to this issue, K-waterglass-activated metakaolin specimens, with and without the addition of CuSO4·5H2O in the starting mix, were exposed to either a chemically aggressive sewer environment (mortars) or sulfuric acid (pastes). The mode of copper incorporation in the materials and the formation of copper phases in the corroded layers were studied by XANES at the Cu K-edge, and 29Si, 27Al and 1H MAS NMR was employed to understand the processes during acid attack. Copper was found as a spertiniite-like phase in the as-cured materials, while in the deterioration layers of the pastes it was present as copper sulfate. In the corroded regions of the mortars, unequivocal identification of Cu phases was not possible, but the results were reconcilable with the presence of copper carbonate hydroxide. The solid-state NMR results revealed virtually complete dissolution of the K-A-S-H gel and the formation of silica gel, interpreted to be a central mechanism determining the acid resistance. No significant differences between the microstructural alterations of the pastes with and without Cu addition on (chemical) sulfuric acid attack were observed. T2 - 74th RILEM Annual Week & 40th Cement and Concrete Science Conference CY - Online meeting DA - 31.08.2020 KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Sulfuric acid resistance KW - Sewer structures PY - 2020 AN - OPUS4-51198 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Garel, S. ED - Valente, I. B. ED - Ventura Gouveia, A. ED - Dias, S. S. T1 - Calorimetry Study of the Influence of Portland Cement Content, Slag/Fly Ash Ratio, and Activator Type on the Early Hydration of Hybrid Cements N2 - Hybrid cements (cements composed of Portland clinker, supplementary cementitious materials and an alkaline activator) potentially combine advantages of conventional cements with those of alternative binders, such as low heat of hydration and improved durability in some environments. While fly ash-based hybrid cements have been studied in considerable detail, slag-dominated hybrid cements appear to have received less attention. Here, the latter materials have been studied by isothermal calorimetry, X-ray diffraction and strength testing. The heat of hydration of these cements was as low as ~50% of that of an ordinary Portland cement, while their strength after 28-day curing was in the range 31–61 MPa. The phase assemblages after 28-day curing depended on the activator, with Na2SO4 leading to ettringite and Na2CO3 leading to hemicarbonate formation, respectively, besides C–A–S–H, portlandite and hydrotalcite. The U phase was identified when a high Na2SO4 dose and/or fly ash was employed. Na2SO4 accelerated the early reaction of the Portland clinker, while Na2CO3 appeared to decrease the extent of reaction of the clinker and led to a shift of the second hydration peak (likely related to slag reaction) to later hydration times, as did substitution of slag by fly ash. Increasing Na2SO4 dose from 4 to 6% did not lead to further acceleration of hydration or improved strength. T2 - 3rd RILEM Spring Convention and Conference (RSCC 2020) CY - Guimarães, Portugal DA - 10.03.2020 KW - Hybrid cements KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Calorimetry KW - Early hydration PY - 2021 SN - 978-3-030-76550-7 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76551-4_20 SP - 217 EP - 226 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-53071 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Law, D. W. A1 - Sturm, Patrick A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Gunasekara, C. ED - Valente, I. B. ED - Ventura Gouveia, A. ED - Dias, S. S. T1 - Effect of Curing Temperature on the Alkali Activation of German Brown Coal Fly Ash N2 - Due to environmental concerns regarding the use of Portland cement as the principal binder material in concrete and mortar it is imperative to identify alternative materials that could reduce the carbon footprint of the construction industry. One alternative to address these issues is the use of alkali activated materials, in particular, when based on waste streams that currently have no or only limited industrial application. This paper reports a preliminary study into the synthesis of geopolymer mortar utilizing Brown Coal Fly Ash. The ash had a CaO content of ~39%, indicating that synthesis at ambient or low temperature may be feasible. The paper reports initial trials on the effect of curing temperature, ambient to 120 °C, on the mechanical properties of the mortars produced. The results showed that ambient cured mortar achieved a compressive strength of 6.5 MPa at 3 days. A curing temperature of 60 °C gave the optimum results with a compressive strength of almost 20 MPa and a flexural strength of 3.5 MPa obtained. T2 - 3rd RILEM Spring Convention and Conference (RSCC 2020) CY - Guimarães, Portugal DA - 10.03.2020 KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Brown Coal Fly Ash KW - Lignite Coal PY - 2021 SN - 978-3-030-76550-7 SN - 978-3-030-76551-4 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76551-4_7 SP - 69 EP - 77 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-53072 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - RILEM TC 281-CCC WG6 - Carbonation of alkali-activated concrete: preliminary results N2 - Preliminary results of RILEM TC 281-CCC Working Group 6 'Carbonation of alkali-activated concrete' are presented. T2 - 74th RILEM Annual Week & 40th Cement and Concrete Science Conference CY - Online meeting DA - 31.08.2020 KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Carbonation PY - 2020 AN - OPUS4-51199 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Law, D. W. A1 - Sturm, Patrick A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Gunasekara, C. A1 - Yamchelou, M. T. ED - Banthia, N. ED - Soleimani-Dashtaki, S. ED - Mindess, S. T1 - Characteristics of high calcium fly ash geopolymer mortar N2 - Portland cement is one of the principal sources of anthropomorphic CO2 emissions. It is estimated that cement production contributes up to 10% of greenhouse gas emissions and annual cement production over 4 billion tons. This has led to the development of a range of alkali activated materials (AAM), the most common precursor materials being class F fly ash and blast furnace slag. At present Class C Fly Ash is not widely utilized as an AAM due to the chemical composition and activation requirements. However, initial research on high Calcium German Class C Fly Ash suggests that the material may have potential for application as an AAM. This paper reports the development of ambient cured alkali activated mortar optimised by varying the alkali modulus and w/b ratio. The evolution of the mechanical and microstructural properties is reported over the initial 28 day period. Compressive strength in excess of 10 MPa at 7 days and 15 MPa at 28 days was achieved at ambient temperature. Similar strengths were observed for both 10% and 15% dosage but as dosage increases the optimal Alkali Modulus reduces. T2 - 77th RILEM Annual Week and the 1st Interdisciplinary Symposium on Smart & Sustainable Infrastructures (ISSSI 2023) CY - Vancouver, BC, Canada DA - 04.09.2023 KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Brown Coal Fly Ash KW - Lignite Coal PY - 2024 SN - 978-3-031-53388-4 SN - 978-3-031-53389-1 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53389-1_8 SN - 2211-0844 SN - 2211-0852 VL - 48 SP - 82 EP - 92 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-59578 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR ED - Rossignol, S. ED - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Special issue: Alkali-activated materials and geopolymers in ceramics and beyond N2 - Geopolymers and alkali-activated materials have emerged as a complement, and partly as an alternative, to traditional materials in various applications, such as traditional ceramics, energy saving, waste management, building construction, and filtration. These new materials can play an important role in mitigating climate change and promoting a circular economy, which is one of the reasons why they are being actively researched in many laboratories around the world. Open Ceramics, the official, peer-reviewed, Open Access journal of the European Ceramic Society, is dedicated to foster this research and is compiling a Special Issue with the title “Alkali-activated and geopolymer materials in ceramics and various applications”. The aim of this Special Issue is to promote new applications, the use of previously underused raw materials, and in particular a better understanding of the chemical and mechanical behavior of these materials. The scope of the Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, research on the following topics: - valorization of previously underused raw materials - a better understanding of established raw materials - detailed spectroscopic characterization of alkali-activated materials and geopolymers to elucidate their phase assemblage - the mechanism of formation of the phase(s) that comprise these binders - control of their mechanical properties - the effect of fillers/aggregates on their mechanical properties - their durability under various conditions and the underlying deterioration mechanisms - special applications and recycling-related considerations. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Geopolymers PY - 2021 UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/open-ceramics/special-issue/10789KQV7BR SN - 2666-5395 SP - 100013-1 EP - 100184-12 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-51984 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Ukrainczyk, N. A1 - Mittermayr, F. A1 - Dietzel, M. T1 - Acid resistance of alkali-activated materials: Recent advances and research needs N2 - Cementitious materials are frequently applied in environments in which they are exposed to acid attack, e.g., in sewer systems, biogas plants, and agricultural/food-related industries. Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) have repeatedly been shown to exhibit a remarkably high resistance against attack by organic and inorganic acids and, thus, are promising candidates for the construction and the repair of acid-exposed structures. However, the reaction mechanisms and processes affecting the acid resistance of AAMs have just recently begun to be understood in more detail. The present contribution synthesises these advances and outlines potentially fruitful avenues of research. The interaction between AAMs and acids proceeds in a multistep process wherein different aspects of deterioration extend to different depths, complicating the overall determination of acid resistance. Partly due to this indistinct definition of the ‘depth of corrosion’, the effects of the composition of AAMs on their acid resistance cannot be unambiguously identified to date. Important parallels exist between the deterioration of low-Ca AAMs and the weathering/corrosion of minerals and glasses (dissolution-reprecipitation mechanism). Additional research requirements relate to the deterioration mechanism of high-Ca AAMs; how the character of the corroded layer influences the rate of deterioration; the effects of shrinkage and the bond between AAMs and substrates. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Acid attack KW - Acid resistance KW - Concrete repair KW - MIC PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-557376 DO - https://doi.org/10.21809/rilemtechlett.2022.157 SN - 2518-0231 VL - 7 SP - 58 EP - 67 PB - RILEM Publications SARL CY - Paris AN - OPUS4-55737 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Ke, X. A1 - Vollpracht, A. A1 - Weiler, L. A1 - Bernal, S. A. A1 - Cyr, M. A1 - Dombrowski-Daube, K. A1 - Geddes, D. A. A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Le Galliard, C. A1 - Nedeljkovic, M. A1 - Provis, J. L. A1 - Valentini, L. A1 - Walkley, B. T1 - Carbonation rate of alkali-activated concretes and high-volume SCM concretes: a literature data analysis by RILEM TC 281-CCC N2 - The current understanding of the carbonation and the prediction of the carbonation rate of alkali-activated concretes is complicated inter alia by the wide range of binder chemistries used and testing conditions adopted. To overcome some of the limitations of individual studies and to identify general correlations between mix design parameters and carbonation resistance, the RILEM TC 281-CCC ‘Carbonation of Concrete with Supplementary Cementitious Materials’ Working Group 6 compiled and analysed carbonation data for alkali-activated concretes and mortars from the literature. For comparison purposes, data for blended Portland cement-based concretes with a high percentage of SCMs (≥ 66% of the binder) were also included in the database. The analysis indicates that water/CaO ratio and water/binder ratio exert an influence on the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated concretes; however, these parameters are not good indicators of the carbonation resistance when considered individually. A better indicator of the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated concretes under conditions approximating natural carbonation appears to be their water/(CaO + MgOeq + Na2Oeq + K2Oeq) ratio, where the subscript ‘eq’ indicates an equivalent amount based on molar masses. Nevertheless, this ratio can serve as approximate indicator at best, as other parameters also affect the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated concretes. In addition, the analysis of the database points to peculiarities of accelerated tests using elevated CO2 concentrations for low-Ca alkali-activated concretes, indicating that even at the relatively modest concentration of 1% CO2, accelerated testing may lead to inaccurate predictions of the carbonation resistance under natural exposure conditions. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Durability KW - Carbonation KW - Accelerated testing PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-560037 DO - https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-022-02041-4 VL - 55 IS - 8 SP - 1 EP - 15 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-56003 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Mittermayr, F. A1 - Ukrainczyk, N. A1 - Bertmer, M. A1 - de Oliveira Guilherme Buzanich, Ana A1 - Radtke, Martin A1 - Leis, A. A1 - Dietzel, M. T1 - Deterioration mechanism of alkali-activated materials in sulfuric acid and the influence of Cu: A micro-to-nano structural, elemental and stable isotopic multi-proxy study N2 - In this study, a multi-proxy approach combining 29Si, 27Al and 1H MAS-NMR, FEG-EPMA, XANES at the Cu K-edge and XRD analytics with hydrochemical tools such as ICP-OES analyses, oxygen-isotope signatures, and thermodynamic modelling was applied to K-silicate-activated metakaolin specimens - with and without CuSO4·5H2O addition - exposed to sulfuric acid at pH = 2 for 35 days. The results revealed a multistage deterioration mechanism governed by (i) acid diffusion, (ii) leaching of K-A-S-H, (iii) microstructural damage related to precipitation of expansive (K,Ca,Al)-sulfate-hydrate phases (iv) complete dissolution of the K-A-S-H framework, (v) and formation of silica gel in the outermost corroded regions. Copper ions were mainly located in layered spertiniite-chrysocolla-like phases in the as-cured materials. The results demonstrate an overall negative effect of Cu addition on chemical material durability, implying that the reported higher durability of Cu-doped AAM in biocorrosion environments can be best explained by bacteriostatic effects. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Acid resistance KW - Microbially induced corrosion KW - MIC PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-520567 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2021.106373 SN - 0008-8846 VL - 142 SP - 1 EP - 15 PB - Elsevier CY - Oxford AN - OPUS4-52056 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Ebell, Gino A1 - Hlavacek, Petr A1 - Mietz, Jürgen T1 - Chloride‐induced steel corrosion in alkali‐activated fly ash mortar: Increased propensity for corrosion initiation at defects N2 - Chloride contents at the steel–mortar interface that initiate steel corrosion were determined for carbon steel in alkali‐activated fly ash mortar for three different exposure conditions: exposure to 1 M NaCl solution; leaching in deionized water and then exposure to 1 M NaCl solution; and leaching in deionized water, aging in air at 20°C and natural CO2 concentration, and then exposure to 1 M NaCl solution. For comparison, a Portland cement mortar, exposed to 1 M NaCl solution, was studied. The median values of the corrosion‐initiating chloride contents (average over the full length of the rebar) in the alkali‐activated fly ash mortar varied between 0.35 and 1.05 wt% Cl with respect to binder, consistently lower than what was obtained for the Portland cement mortar, but with no clear trend regarding the exposure conditions. For most of the alkali‐activated fly ash mortar specimens, preferential corrosion at the connection between the working electrode and the external measurement setup was observed, while preferential corrosion did not occur for the Portland cement mortar. Scanning electron microscopy and auxiliary experiments in synthetic solutions indicated that this behavior was caused by inhomogeneities at the steel–mortar interface in the alkali‐activated mortar, likely due to its peculiar rheological properties in the fresh state. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Steel corrosion KW - Critical chloride content KW - Steel-concrete interface PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-507268 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.202011541 VL - 71 IS - 5 SP - 749 EP - 758 PB - Wiley-VCH AN - OPUS4-50726 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Mundra, Shishir A1 - Henning, Ricky T1 - Chloride binding by layered double hydroxides (LDH/AFm phases) and alkali-activated slag pastes: an experimental study by RILEM TC 283-CAM N2 - Chloride binding by the hydrate phases of cementitious materials influences the rate of chloride ingress into these materials and, thus, the time at which chloride reaches the steel reinforcement in concrete structures. Chloride binding isotherms of individual hydrate phases would be required to model chloride ingress but are only scarcely available and partly conflicting. The present study by RILEM TC 283-CAM ‘Chloride transport in alkali-activated materials’ significantly extends the available database and resolves some of the apparent contradictions by determining the chloride binding isotherms of layered double hydroxides (LDH), including AFm phases (monosulfate, strätlingite, hydrotalcite, and meixnerite), and of alkali-activated slags (AAS) produced with four different activators (Na2SiO3, Na2O·1.87SiO2, Na2CO3, and Na2SO4), in NaOH/NaCl solutions at various liquid/solid ratios. Selected solids after chloride binding were analysed by X-ray diffraction, and thermodynamic modelling was applied to simulate the phase changes occurring during chloride binding by the AFm phases. The results of the present study show that the chloride binding isotherms of LDH/AFm phases depend strongly on the liquid/solid ratio during the experiments. This is attributed to kinetic restrictions, which are, however, currently poorly understood. Chloride binding by AAS pastes is only moderately influenced by the employed activator. A steep increase of the chloride binding by AAS occurs at free chloride concentrations above approx. 1.0 M, which is possibly related to chloride binding by the C–(N–)A–S–H gel in the AAS. KW - Chloride binding KW - Sorption isotherm KW - Layered double hydroxide KW - AFm phase KW - Alkali-activated materials PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-599370 DO - https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-024-02311-3 SN - 1359-5997 SN - 1871-6873 VL - 57 IS - 4 SP - 1 EP - 17 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-59937 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -