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Reaction mechanism of phosphoric activated metakaolin is studied by techniques of calorimetry, ICP-OES, FTIR and NMR taking curing temperature and [H3PO4] as variables. A two-stage curing method including pre-curing at 40 degrees C for 24 h and second curing at 60/80 degrees C for another 24 h effectively mitigates thermal-cracking of the obtained silico-aluminate phosphate (SAP) samples, whose maximum compressive strength reaches 120 MPa. Dealumination of metakaolin in H3PO4 solution produces low aluminate-containing silicate units and subsequently condensation of silicate tetrahedrons occurs. Higher temperature and H3PO4 concentration accelerate the two processes. After complete reaction, A(VI) structure from metakaolin disappears and the dissolved Al preferably forms Al-VI-O-P units. During reaction, metastable P-O-P intermediate appears in SAPs with higher P/Al ratio and finally transforms into Al-O-P structure upon PO43- consumption. Phosphate units as P(OAl)(x)(H2O)(4-x) are connected with Si or Al structure units. Major structural units of the SAPs include Al-O-P, Si-O-P, Si-O-Si, and Si-O-Al.
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CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
ISSN: 0008-8846
Year: 2021
Volume: 144
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JCR@2022
ESI Discipline: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
ESI HC Threshold:116
JCR Journal Grade:1
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WoS CC Cited Count: 72
SCOPUS Cited Count: 99
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