Abstract
In the last three decades, the gigantic demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly concrete with reduced environmental footprints has resulted in the development of low carbon concretes such as geopolymer concrete. Metakaolin which is commonly used as an admixture or partial replacement of cement owing to its most effective pozzolanic properties, which improve the microstructure and strengthen the mechanical and durability properties of cement concrete, has been investigated as a precursor in geopolymer concrete. Several studies have been conducted to comprehend the effect of metakaolin as an additive in geopolymer mortar and concrete prepared with various aluminosilicate sources as precursors such as fly ash and rice husk ash to enhance geopolymerization, densify microstructure, and elevate durability. The present paper recapitulates these investigations primarily concentrating on the various properties of metakaolin-based concrete. The effect of various factors such as alkali content, solids/liquids ratio, alkali reactant ratio, molar ratio, water content, and curing regime has been compiled. Most of them revealed that metakaolin is used as a precursor and yields better geopolymer products. XRD studies reported the peaks demonstrating the development of enhancement in hydration products in comparison to other precursors. Examination of SEM graphs reveals that the addition of a smaller quantity of silica-rich materials densifies the microstructure of geopolymers and produces higher mechanical strength. Durability studies reveal that metakaolin geopolymers possess better water resistance, thermal resistance, and anti-corrosion properties. The possible applications of metakaolin-based geopolymeric materials are also pointed out. The comprehensive knowledge presented here is expected to support the prospective researchers to decide their future course of the research area.
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Jindal, B.B., Alomayri, T., Hasan, A. et al. Geopolymer concrete with metakaolin for sustainability: a comprehensive review on raw material’s properties, synthesis, performance, and potential application. Environ Sci Pollut Res 30, 25299–25324 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-17849-w
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