Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0880320

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0880320

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Gel interactions in geopolymers for sustainable construction. This project will benefit Australia by enabling reliable production of environmentally friendly construction materials. These materials, geopolymer cements, have been developed to the point where they are beginning to be commercialised in Australia, but the factors controlling their performance and durability are only beginning to be well understood. Geopolymer cements are made using ash from coal-fired power stations, and are competitive with traditional Portland cement in terms of both performance and cost. This project will use recently developed experimental techniques and Australian research expertise in this field, and will lead to significant environmental and cost savings in the construction industry.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 31-12-2011

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $300,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Composite Materials | Chemical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Colloid And Surface Chemistry | Materials Engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Ceramics, glass and industrial mineral products | Cement and concrete materials |

Other Keywords

Cement and concrete materials | Ceramics, glass and industrial mineral products | Chemical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Colloid And Surface Chemistry | Composite Materials | Materials Engineering

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