• Improving Geopolymer Characteristics with Addition of Poly-Vinyl Alcohol (PVA) Fibers 

      Ekaputri, Januarti Jaya; Fujiyama, Chikako; Chijiwa, Nobuhiro; Ho, Tu Dac; Nguyen, Hung Thanh (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-20)
      This paper presents the benefits of PVA fibers in improving the mechanical properties of class F fly-ash-based geopolymer concrete. The activator used in the geopolymer was 8M sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium silicate (Na<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>3</sub>), with a mass ratio of Na<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>3</sub> to NaOH varied from 1.5 to 2.5. Cylindrical specimens with a diameter of 100 mm and a height of ...