Structural properties and mechanical responses of geopolymer pore models under chloride exposure: Molecular dynamics simulationShow others and affiliations
2024 (English)In: Journal of Building Engineering, E-ISSN 2352-7102, Vol. 97, article id 110651Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Geopolymers are aluminosilicate materials and are an environmentally friendly alternative to Portland cement. However, the presence of nanoscale gel pores in geopolymers can affect their structural properties. At the molecular level, the main component of the geopolymer is sodium aluminosilicate hydrate (NASH). Therefore, this study uses molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the impact of various NaCl concentrations on NASH pore structures, revealing significant ion interaction mechanisms. The results showed that as the NaCl concentration increased, the adsorption rate of Na+ ions on the NASH surface increased and Cl− ions diffused together with the Na+ ions. Besides, the presence of NaCl had little effect on the elastic modulus and ultimate strength of NASH, but the ability of the model to resist deformation varied with different degrees of hydroxylation in the model. This article offers a nanoscopic explanation of geopolymer performance in a chloride environment, facilitating enhancements in the optimal design of materials.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier, 2024. Vol. 97, article id 110651
Keywords [en]
Chlorine salt erosion, Geopolymer, Pore model, Molecular dynamics
National Category
Chemical Sciences Materials Engineering
Research subject
Structural Engineering
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-110013DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2024.110651ISI: 001315840300001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85203464884OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-110013DiVA, id: diva2:1898282
Note
Validerad;2024;Nivå 2;2024-11-26 (signyg);
Funder: Natural Science Foundation of China (51378104); the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (52125802), National Natural Science Foundation of China (U23A20661), the “One Belt, One Road” innovation cooperation project under the policy guidance plan of Jiangsu Province (BZ2021011); the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2242022k30030; 2242022k30031)
2024-09-172024-09-172025-10-21Bibliographically approved