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Gábor Mucsi
Development of geopolymer from secondary raw materials

THESIS TOPIC PROPOSAL

Institute: University of Miskolc
earth sciences
Mikoviny Sámuel Doctoral School of Earth Sciences

Thesis supervisor: Gábor Mucsi
Location of studies (in Hungarian): University of Miskolc
Abbreviation of location of studies: UM


Description of the research topic:

Geopolymers are amorphous alumino silicates which can be produced by the reaction between silica and alumino silicate in alkaline medium (NaOH and/or KOH) at ambient or elevated (30-100 °C) temperature. Due to its simple, energy efficient and eco-friendly production method, good durability and good mechanical properties geopolymers can replace conventional materials from low tech application (building industry, waste immobilisation) to high tech industry (ceramics with special properties, composites). Every material is suitable for geopolymer production which contains silica and alumina bearing phases, like primary (metakaolin) or secondary (power plant fly ash, mining gangue, steel slag, red mud, etc) raw materials. However, low reactivity of secondary materials results in slow binding and early strength development. In order to improve their reactivity mechanical activation by grinding is an efficient tool. The activation of these raw materials can be realized by grinding in mills which influence the properties of applied minerals. The research will focus on the control of geopolymer properties (strength, porosity, density, thermal conductivity, …) by various grinding as well as heat treatment techniques and parameters and by mixing fibre structure waste materials in order to develop new technology and geopolymer product (green cement) with enhanced properties.

Required language skills: english
Number of students who can be accepted: 1

Deadline for application: 2021-01-31


2024. IV. 17.
ODT ülés
Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).

 
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