Study the Effect of Different Parameters on Geopolymer Mortar: A Review Study

Abstract

The production of Portland cement as a conventional binder emits quite a lot of CO₂ emissions in nature, which has an impact on global warming. This is because every 1 ton of cement produces, will release about 1 ton of CO₂. Efforts to reduce CO₂ emissions through alternative binders called geopolymers were introduced by Joseph Davidovits. The geopolymer binders have good strength and durability even higher than conventional binders and can reduce about 70-80% of CO₂ emissions in the atmosphere. Despite the changes in the environment carried on by global warming brought on by gas issued during the manufacturing of concrete, scientists are attempting to develop a sustainable and environmentally friendly geopolymer construction material. The groundbreaking process known as geo-polymerization is based on the generation of a three-dimensional polymeric chain from the aluminosilicate cementitious material's alkaline activation. When compared to the conventional cementitious system, geopolymers perform superior in terms of thermal durability, shrinking, and toughness. To advance toward sustainable growth and lessen environmental pollution, the primary objective of this research is to supply alternate products to conventional Portland cement. Therefore, using ecologically friendly cement can reduce the need for regular Portland cement, which lowers atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions. Many studies recommend using GPC instead of Portland cement concrete (PCC) due to its many desirable qualities.