Mechanochemical activation of non-conventional precursors for use as suplementary cementitious materials
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This work analyzes the effect of Mechanochemical Activation (MA) of a Commercial low-grade kaolinite and low-grade illite, a feldspar, a diatomite and a clayey soil (non-commercial) as supplementary cementitious materials. Milling was conducted at different times for up to 360 min. MA decreased the particles size and increased the specific surface area except for low-grade illite. However, prolonged milling produced agglomeration in feldspar, diatomite and clayey soil. MA partially reduced diffractogram peaks and modified the dehydroxylation losses of mass in the thermogravimetric tests. MA's effect over the solubility of SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 was not conclusive, with differences among aluminosilicate minerals and with no relationships with their physical parameters or chemical structures. Feldspar was the only one not to show Strength Activity Index (SAI) increases due to MA. Low-grade illite, feldspar and diatomite combinations surpassed 75 % on the SAI. No clear relationships were observed between the combinations SAI and their physical parameters, chemical structure or SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 availability. • Milling times exceeding the optimal produced particles agglomeration. • Mechanochemical activation (MA) partially amorphized the samples. • MA demonstrated its effectiveness in the Strength Activity Index test.
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OpenAlex topics: Concrete and Cement Materials Research · Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials · Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
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