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An Investigation into the Performances of Cement Mortar Incorporating Superabsorbent Polymer Synthesized with Kaolin

Xiao Huang1,2, Jin Yang3,*

1 State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-Cycle Safety for Composite Structures, and School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
2 State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China
3 School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environment, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, China

* Corresponding Author: Jin Yang. Email: email

(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advances in Solid Waste Processing and Recycling Technologies for Civil Engineering Materials)

Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing 2024, 20(6), 1393-1406. https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2024.046360

Abstract

Cement-based materials are fundamental in the construction industry, and enhancing their properties is an ongoing challenge. The use of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) has gained significant attention as a possible way to improve the performance of cement-based materials due to their unique water-absorption and retention properties. This study investigates the multifaceted impact of kaolin intercalation-modified superabsorbent polymers (K-SAP) on the properties of cement mortar. The results show that K-SAP significantly affects the cement mortar’s rheological behavior, with distinct phases of water absorption and release, leading to changes in workability over time. Furthermore, K-SAP alters the hydration kinetics, delaying the exothermic peak of hydration and subsequently modifying the heat release kinetics. Notably, K-SAP effectively maintains a higher internal relative humidity within the mortar, reducing the autogenous shrinkage behavior. Moreover, K-SAP can have a beneficial effect on pore structure and this can be ascribed to the internal curing effect of released water from K-SAP.

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Huang, X., Yang, J. (2024). An investigation into the performances of cement mortar incorporating superabsorbent polymer synthesized with kaolin. Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, 20(6), 1393-1406. https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2024.046360
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Huang X, Yang J. An investigation into the performances of cement mortar incorporating superabsorbent polymer synthesized with kaolin. Fluid Dyn Mater Proc. 2024;20(6):1393-1406 https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2024.046360
IEEE Style
X. Huang and J. Yang, “An Investigation into the Performances of Cement Mortar Incorporating Superabsorbent Polymer Synthesized with Kaolin,” Fluid Dyn. Mater. Proc., vol. 20, no. 6, pp. 1393-1406, 2024. https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2024.046360



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