Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0209911

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0209911

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The development of novel geopolymers incorporating calcium and cellulosic material. Geopolymer technology transforms waste aluminosilicate materials into commercially viable products, which possess superior physical and chemical properties compared to ordinary concrete. These high-tech materials have novel acid and fire resistance applications, e.g. in construction and for the coating of optical fibres. Understanding the chemical relationship between geopolymers and other cementitious materials is pivotal to further advances in inorganic polymers. This project uses surface reactivity, spectroscopy, electronmicroscopy and electron diffraction to determine the role of calcium and cellulosic additives in the phase composition, microstructure and properties of geopolymers. Therefore, the factors distinguishing geopolymers from alkali-activated cement and ordinary concrete are identified.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 31-12-2006

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $308,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Polymers | Construction Engineering | Materials Engineering | Mineral Processing

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

First stage treatment of ores and minerals | Cement and concrete products | Cement and concrete materials |

Other Keywords

Cement and concrete materials | Cement and concrete products | Construction Engineering | First stage treatment of ores and minerals | Materials Engineering | Mineral Processing | Polymers

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