Book: geopolymers, green chemistry and sustainable development solutions

Geopolymer ‘99 Table of Content

©1999, 368 pages
Only in CD-ROM (book out of print)
( Tous les résumés sont en Français )

Session A: Chemistry of Geopolymeric systems
1. Chemistry of Geopolymeric Systems Terminology
Joseph Davidovits, Geopolymer Institute, Saint-Quentin, France
2. Geological Analogues Long-Term Durability, Results from the European Research Project GEOCISTEM (abstract only)
Philippe Rocher, Catherine Crouzet and Jean-François Brunet, Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, Orléans, France
3. The Geopolymerisation of Natural Alumino-Silicates
Hua Xu and J.S.J. Van Deventer, Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia
4. Synthesis and Characterization of Sodium Poly(sialate) Inorganic Polymer Based on Alumina and Silica
Valéria Figueiredo Felisbino Barbosa, and Clelio D. Thaumaturgo, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Instituto Militar de Engenharia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Kenneth J Mackenzie, New Zealand Institute for Industrial Research and Development, New Zeland
5. Alkaline Geopolymerisation of Kaolinitic Alumino-Silicate Oxide: Influence of Si/Al Ratio (abstract only)
M.L. Granizo, Clar Rehabilitación. C/ Calidad, Madrid, Spain
M.T. Blanco, Instituto Eduardo Torroja de Ciencias de la Construcción, Madrid, Spain
6. Geopolymerisation of Kaolinitic Alumino-Silicate Oxide in Presence of Ca(OH)2. MAS-NMR Studies (abstract only)
S. Alonso and A. Palomo. Instituto Eduardo Torroja (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
I. Sobrados and J. Sanz. Instituto de Ciencias de Materiales (CSIC), Madrid, Spain

Session B, Application: Cement, Construction
7. Geopolymeric Cement based on Low Cost Geologic Materials, Results from the European Research Project GEOCISTEM
Joseph Davidovits, Cordi-Géopolymère SA, France
Luigi Buzzi, Buzzi Cementi S.p.A., Casale Monferrato, Italy
Philippe Rocher, B.R.GM., Orléans, France
Domingo Gimeno, Geology Faculty, Barcelona University, Spain
Carlo Marini and Sandro Tocco, Geology Faculty, Cagliari University, Italy
8. Microstructure of Polysialate Cement mortars
Felipe J. Silva, Clelio Thaumaturgo, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Military Institute of Engineering – IME, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
9. Geopolymeric Fly Ash Cement (pp. 107-108) (abstract only)
Thomas Silverstrim and Joseph Martin, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA
Hossein Rostami, Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences, Philadelphia, USA
10. Blast-Furnace Slag, the ultimate geopolymeric binder (abstract only)
Bob Talling, Renotech, Turku, Finland
11. Geopolymeric Reactions in the Economic Future of Cements and Concretes, World-wide Mitigation of Carbon Dioxide Emission
Joseph Davidovits, Geopolymer Institute, Saint-Quentin, France

Session C, Application Fire Safety advanced materials for transportation

*(air, sea, rail, car), Infrastructures and Industry. Fire safety in airplanes (carbon-geopolymer composites)*
12. Properties of GEOPOLYMER MATRIX-Carbon Fiber Composites
Richard E. Lyon, Federal Aviation Administration, Fire Research and Safety Section, Atlantic City Int’l Airport, USA
Andrew J. Foden and P. Balaguru, Department of Civil Engineering, Rutgers The State University, USA
Joseph Davidovits and Michel Davidovics, Cordi-Géopolymère SA, St. Quentin, France

Fire safety in racing cars (Formula 1, Formula CART) (carbon-geopolymer composites)
13. Past and Present Experience on the Use of CARBON-GÉOPOLYMÈRE COMPOSITE™ in Formula One and C.A.R.T. racing cars. (abstract only)
Michel Davidovics and Bruno Martin, Geopolymere SA, Pont-Ste-Maxence, France
Joseph Davidovits, Cordi-Géopolymère SA, France
14. Flexural Fatigue Properties of Geopolymer Matrix-Carbon Fiber Composite
Andrew J. Foden, P. Balaguru, J. Hammell, Dept. Civil Engineering, Rutgers University, USA
Richard E. Lyon, Fire Research Section, FAA Tech Center, Atlantic City International Airport, USA
Joseph Davidovits, Cordi-Géopolymère SA, France
15. Influence of Reinforcement Types on the Flexural Properties of GEOPOLYMER Composites
James Hammell and P. Balaguru, Dept. Civil Engineering, Rutgers University, USA
Richard Lyon, FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City Int’l Airport, USA
Joseph Davidovits, Cordi-Géopolymère SA, France

Fire Safety for Concrete Structures in Tunnels
16. Fire Proof Geopolymeric Cements
Joseph Davidovits, Cordi-Géopolymère SA, Saint-Quentin, France
17. Geopolymeric Compounds for Fire-Proof Protective Coatings (abstract only)
R. Garon and P. Balaguru, Dept. Civil Engineering, Rutgers University, USA
Joseph Davidovits, Cordi-Géopolymère SA, Saint- Quentin, France
18. Geopolymer Composites Layers for Strengthening Concrete Structures
S. Kurz and P. Balaguru, Dept. Civil Engineering, Rutgers University, USA
Richard Lyon, FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, USA
Joseph Davidovits, Cordi-Géopolymère SA, Saint-Quentin, France

Fire safety in industrial buildings
19. Fire Safety in Industrial Buildings and Nuclear Power Plants with Air-Filters made of Geopolymer Composite
Christophe Büchler and Michel Davidovics, Geopolymere SA, Pont-Ste-Maxence, France
20. Industrial Applications with Foamed Inorganic Polymers
Ekkehard Liefke, HT Troplast AG,Troisdorf, Germany

*Session D, Application Environmental Safety toxic and hazardous (radioactive) waste containment. *21. Application of Geopolymeric Cements for Waste Management and Ecology, Results from the European Research Project GEOCISTEM
Athos Rinaldi, Laviosa Spa, Livorno, Italy
Luigi Buzzi, Buzzi Cementi S.p.A., Casale Monferrato, Italy
Joseph Davidovits, Cordi-Géopolymère SA, Saint-Quentin, France
22 23. Solidification of Various Radioactive Residues with Geopolymeric Cement (K,Ca)-Poly(sialate-siloxo) with Special Emphasis on Long-Term-Stability
Christian Kunze and Eiko Hermann, BPS Engineering, Zwickau, Germany
Günther Kiessig, Wismut GmbH, Chemnitz, Germany,
Joseph Davidovits, Cordi-Géopolymère SA, Saint-Quentin, France
24. The Effect of Metal Contaminants on the Microstructure of Fly-Ash Based Geopolymers
J.G.S. van Jaarsveld and J.S.J. van Deventer, Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
25. Encapsulation of Used Solvent Distillation Residue by Means of Matrices Generating Geopolymeric Structures (extended abstract only)
Bob Talling and Jan Österbacka, Renotech Oy, Turku, Finland
26. Safe Disposal of Brine Water in Fly-Ash Geopolymeric Material
J. C. Swanepoel and C. A. Strydom, Dept of Chemistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
J. P. Smit, Process Chemistry Division, Mintek, Randburg, South Africa

Session E: Application to Art and Decoration
27. Dramatized Sculptures with Geopolymers (in English and French, en Anglais et Français)
Georges GRIMAL, Montmorency, France
Session F: Geopolymer Science applied to Archaeology
28. Archaeological Analogues and long-term stability of geopolymeric materials, Results from the European Research Project GEOCISTEM
Joseph Davidovits, Geopolymer Institute, Saint-Quentin, France
Frederic Davidovits, Université de Caen, France
29. The Making of Etruscian Ceramic (Bucchero Nero) in VII-VIII Century B.C. (in English and French, en Anglais et Français)
Frédéric Davidovits, Université de Caen, France
Alessandro Naso, Universita di Udine, Udine, Italy
Joseph Davidovits, Geopolymer Institute, Saint-Quentin, France
30. Long-Lasting Roman Cements and Concretes
Frédéric Davidovits, Université de Caen, France
Joseph Davidovits, Geopolymer Institute, France
31. Egyptian Made-Made Stone Statues in 2000 B.C.: Deciphering the Irtysen Stele (Louvre C14)
Joseph Davidovits, Geopolymer Institute, Saint-Quentin, France
32. Construction of the Egyptian Great Pyramids (2500B.C.) with Agglomerated Stone, Update of the latest Research, (in English and French, en Anglais et Français)
Joseph Davidovits, Geopolymer Institute, France
Guy Demortier, L.A.R.N., Facultés Universitaires de Namur, 5000 Namur, Belgium