Effects of γ-C 2 S on the Properties of Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag Mortar in Natural and Accelerated Carbonation Curing

Duc Thanh Tran, Yunsu Lee, Han Seung Lee, Hyun-Min Yang and Jitendra Kumar Singh
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Duc Thanh Tran: Department of Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University, 1271 Sa 3-dong, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 15588, Korea
Yunsu Lee: Department of Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University, 1271 Sa 3-dong, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 15588, Korea
Han Seung Lee: Department of Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University, 1271 Sa 3-dong, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 15588, Korea
Hyun-Min Yang: Department of Architectural Engineering, Innovative Durable Building and Infrastructure Research Center, Hanyang University, 1271 Sa-3-dong, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 15588, Korea
Jitendra Kumar Singh: Department of Architectural Engineering, Innovative Durable Building and Infrastructure Research Center, Hanyang University, 1271 Sa-3-dong, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 15588, Korea

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 1, 1-16

Abstract: γ-Dicalcium silicate (γ-C 2 S) is known for its strong carbonation reactivity by which it can capture atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), thus, it can be used in construction industries. This paper aims to study the effects of γ-C 2 S on the properties of ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS) containing cement mortar and paste in natural and accelerated carbonation curing. The compressive strength of 5% γ-C 2 S (G5) added to GGBFS cement mortar is higher compared with the control one in natural carbonation (NC) and accelerated carbonation (AC) up to 14 days of curing, but once the curing duration is increased, there is no significant improvement with the compressive strength observed. The compressive strength of AC-cured mortar samples is higher than that of NC. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images show that the AC samples exhibited compact, uniform, and regular morphology with less in porosity than the NC samples. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infra-red (FT-IR) results confirmed the formation of calcium carbonate (calcite: CC) as carbonated products in paste samples, which make the surface dense and a defect-free matrix result in the highest compressive strength. The decomposition of AC samples around 650–750 °C revealed the well-documented and stable crystalline CC peaks, as observed by thermogravimetry analysis (TGA). This study suggests that γ-C 2 S added to concrete can capture atmospheric CO 2 (mostly generated from cement and metallurgy industries), and make the concrete dense and compact, resulting in improved compressive strength.

Keywords: γ-C 2 S; GGBFS; carbonation curing; microstructure; compressive strength (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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