Chemistry of Geopolymers: Structures and Reactions

Back cover of 'Chemistry of Geopolymers – Structures and Reactions'

This textbook covers the essence of what may be the most important high-performance cements of the future:
In just over 130 pages, Patrick M�ller's much improved 'Chemistry of Geopolymers – Structures and Reactions' summarizes and discusses the most significant of this class of materials often used as fully Portland cement-free binders and cements. The book features over 50 detailed graphics, colored photographs and exact chemical formulae, not missing the mixture process and the most important two “recipes” for geopolymer synthesis.

By establishing a geopolymer model system, this book provides a foundation for a comprehensive understanding of all geopolymers.

These geopolymers, based on materials such as natural kaolin, waste stream fly ash, reactive slags, waterglass and other materials form, along with Na-, K-, and Ca-compounds, an environmentally friendly, durable, and highly versatile binder system. Due to its silicate glass-like structure and a whole list of outstanding properties, such as high strength and particularly high chemical resistance, the geopolymer is far better suited as a binder compared to simple industrial cements.

The cement industry is one of the largest and most energy-intensive branches of the manufacturing sector. By switching to geopolymers, we have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to transform it into a resource- and energy-efficient technology of the future.

The textbook on the fundamentals of geopolymers is being published in four volumes. Translated from German language by the author and much improved in the process:

Volume I: Geopolymer Formulations (since 2020/23)
Volume II: Structures and Reactions (2024)
Volume III: Analysis and Properties (2026)
Volume IV: Raw Materials for Geopolymers (from 2027)