GPCamp 2012

The Geopolymer Camp 2012, was held on July 9th and 11th at the IUT, University of Picardie, in Saint-Quentin, France. You will find below three Keynote conferences, the list of 24 communications and some photos taken during this event. Eighty-two (82) registered participants coming from 30 countries attended this Geopolymer Camp 2012.

PROGRAMME

The GeopolymerCamp 2012 spanned 3 days:

Special topic of interest: focussed session Ancient Technologies on Tuesday afternoon:

Monday July 09 afternoon
14:00-15:30: Registration
15:30-18:00: Individual introduction; each GP Camp participant introduces himself: affiliation, main interest, project involvement, etc. (3 min. per person). Preparation of the sessions schedule, groups of interests, themes.

Tuesday July 10:
9:00: Prof. Joseph Davidovits Keynote: State of the Geopolymer R&D, 2012.
10:45-13:00: First session Themes: Geopolymer molecular chemistry, scientific investigations, raw materials. Discussion on editing the Internet WIKIPEDIA page on “geopolymer”.
13:00: Free Sandwich Lunch
14:00 – 16:00:
– Keynote by Ing. Patrik Boura, Czech Development Agency, Prague: “Transition of geopolymer technology from laboratory to semi-industrial level”.
– standardizations of geopolymer processes; creation of Technical Committees (2): introducing the Architect’s Sub-Committee (Jim Neil, banah UK Ltd)
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Second session: Themes: industrial applications (foamed panels, ceramics, high temperature, binders, composites, toxic and radioactive waste containment)
16:30-19:30:
Focused Session Ancient Technologies, co-chair: Dr. Tomas Hanzlicek, Prague, and Dr. Frederic Davidovits, Geopolymer Institute.

Wednesday July 11:
9:00 – 13:00:
– Keynote by Prof. J.L. Barroso de Aguia, Portugal: Retrofitting, restoration and rehabilitation with geopolymer technologies

Fourth session: Themes Chair: Dr. Parames Kamhangrittirong, Kasetsart University, Bangkok: building applications, LTGS, bricks, cements, concretes, Eco-building, etc….

13:00: Free Sandwich Lunch

Keynote Conferences in video

State of the Geopolymer R&D 2012

It is a review on what happened in 2011 and the first semester of 2012 on geopolymer science and applications. In his keynote, Prof. J. Davidovits developed following topics:

1) Geopolymer science

  • Geopolymer Conferences
  • Exponential increase of laboratories and scientific publications
  • Book “Geopolymer Chemistry & Applications” 3rd edition and Chinese edition
  • Geopolymer Terminology vs Cement Terminology: Na-S-Al-H cement-like terminology is an obstacle to fostering innovation
  • 2 new geopolymer molecular units
  • Al-O-P-O- poly(alumino-phospho) AlPO4-based geopolymer
  • Fe-O-Si-O-Al-O-Si-O- poly(ferro-sialate) (Mössbauer spectroscopy)

2) Geopolymer technologies

  • Pharmaceutical applications of geopolymer pellets
  • Thermostructural fibrous geopolymer composite
  • Heated mold for molding organic fibrous composites (15 meters long)
  • Coatings and adhesives comprising synthetic geopolymer-epoxy compositions
  • Geopolymer binder for recycling waste rockwool, reforming lava spuns into fibers
  • Fire rated Aluminum-geopolymer panels
  • BASF / PCI geopolymer grout launched in Europe
  • First geopolymer binder based on “waterglass” manufactured by waterglass industry

3) Geopolymer Cements / Concretes

  • Paving tiles based on steel slag/geopolymer mass-produced in India
  • 2012 Rio de Janeiro Summit: CO2 increase
  • Costs and carbon emission for geopolymer pastes in comparison to OPC, Australian context
  • Why establish 2 universal and user-friendly geopolymer cements, standards for global economy?
  • 1) (Na,K,Ca)-fly ash-based geopolymer cement
  • 2) (Na,K,Ca)-(ferro-sialate)-based geopolymer cement
  • 3) indusctrial hardener in powder form based on geology

4/ Geopolymer and archaeology

  • Latest analysis of geopolymer stone (Snefru’s Bent Pyramid)
  • Projects on “stand-by” due to polutical situation in Egypt

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Special Keynote: geopolymer definition in ‘Wikipedia’ on the Internet

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Keynote Patrik Boura, The new semi-industrial products

 

ACCESS TO THE PRESENTATIONS

Download and read the presentations given in front of the Geopolymer Camp attendance. Click here to access to the files.

 

Small communications

Session 1: Geopolymer molecular chemistry, scientific investigations, raw materials. Discussion on editing the Internet WIKIPEDIA page on “geopolymer”

  • Joseph Davidovits, Geopolymer Institute Saint-Quentin: video Geopolymer for Newcomers, Topic 1 and comments
  • Jim Neill, banah UK, N.I., UK: Standardization of Geopolymers
  • Joseph Davidovits, Geopolymer Institute Saint-Quentin: Discussion on editing the Internet WIKIPEDIA page on “geopolymer”.
  • Lieven Machiels, Y. Pontikes, S. Onisei, L. Pandelaers, L. Cuyvers, D. Geysen, T. Jones, B. Blanpain, Centre for High Temperature Processes and Sustainable Materials Managment, KU Leuven, Belgium: Supercooling of slags: Design of inorganic polymer precursors

Session 2: industrial applications (foamed panels, ceramics, high temperature, binders, composites, toxic and radioactive waste containment)

  • Ivana Perna and Thomas Hanzlicek, Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics of Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic: New abrasive materials based on hybrid geopolymer matrix
  • Antoine Laulherre, violin maker, Paris: Geopolymer coating on special wood for music instruments.
  • Petr Sulovský, Dept. of Geology, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic: Some research themes in the field of geopolymers
  • Joseph Davidovits, Geopolymer Institute Saint-Quentin: thermal properties of geopolymers with different Si:Al ratios.

Session 3: Ancient Technologies

  • Thomas Hanzlicek, Ivana Perna and Z. Ertl, Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics of Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic: Pre-Portland Cements and Geopolymers, Review of the 19.Century experiences
  • Frédéric Davidovits, Geopolymer Institute Saint-Quentin: geological origin of the reagents constituting the Roman mortar according to Vitrivius
  • Gabe J. Kish, USA : A Geopolymer from the Andes? – An old material with new applications potential.
  • Joseph Davidovits, Geopolymer Institute Saint-Quentin: the chemistry of pyramid stones. (video)
  • Fuji TV video on pyramids (excerpt).

Session 4: building applications, LTGS, bricks, cements, concretes, Eco-building, etc…

  • Jose Aguiar, University of Minho, Portugal: Retrofitting, Restoration and Rehabilitation of Structures with Geopolymers Technologies
  • Andrew McIntosh, banah UK, N.I, UK: Development of Geopolymer Cement For Use In Construction.
  • M. Bassir Diop, Earth Science Institute, University Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Senegal: Comparing the performances of bricks made with natural clay and clay activated by calcination and addition of sodium silicate.
  • Aurélie Favier, G.Habert, J.B.d’Espinose de la Caillerie and N.Roussel, Univ.Paris Est, IFSTTAR, Paris: Rheological behaviour of metakaolin-based geopolymer.
  • Miladin Radovic, Matthew Westwick1 and Maricela Lizcano, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas, USA; Effects of Water Content and Si/Al Ratio on the Structure and Thermo-mechanical Properties of Geopolymers.
  • Ádám Rácz, Gábor Mucsi and Barnabás Csőke, Institute of Raw Material Preparation and Environmental Process Engineering, University of Miskolc, Hungary: Raw material preparation in geopolymer production with special regards to the grinding
  • Gábor Mucsi, Institute of Raw Material Preparation and Environmental Process Engineering, University of Miskolc, Hungary: Effect of mechanical activation of fly ash on geopolymer strength.
  • Janos Lakatos, Institut of Chemistry, University of Miskolc, Hungary: Comparison of mobility changing of elements during the pretreatment of the geopolymer raw materials (fly ash grinding).
  • Luis Velasquez, CI&D Cementos Progreso SA Guatemala, Central America: Geopolymers, Lab trials and setting control with lime
  • Kristoffer Krnel, Zmago Stadler and Tomaž Kosmač, Engineering Ceramics Department
Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia: Fibre reinforced fly ash-based geopolymer composites.
  • Arno Keulen, Van Gansewinkel Minerals, PA Waalwijk, Netherlands: Geopolymer binder (slag-based, fly ash-based) and there optimal boundary conditions
  • Parames Kamhangrittiron, Center of Building Innovation and Technology Building Technology Division Kasetsart University, Thailand: Syntheis an properties of high calcium fly ash based geopolymer for concrete applications

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