Setting Time Dependence Morphological, Compression Strength and Formation of Fly Ash Geopolymer

Abstract

The increasing usage of fossil fuels for energy generation such as coal is harming the environment and producing fly ash (FA). Geopolymers, which are aluminosilicates activated by alkali solution, have the potential to minimise FA abundance at the ash pond, resulting in cost savings, land conservation, and economic advantages. The major goal of this study is to determine the effect of curing time on fly ash geopolymer (FAG) formation and to discover new chemical linkages, morphological characteristics, and compressive strength using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and compressive strength tests.