Geopolymer formation and its unique properties

• Published in: Environmental earth sciences Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 103 - 111
• Main Authors: Kim, Daeik, Lai, Hsuan-Ting, Chilingar, George V, Yen, Teh Fu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Berlin/Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag 01.10.2006; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biopolymers; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics; Exact sciences and technology; Geophysics; Humic acids; Kerogen; Microbial degradation; Nitrogen; Pollution, environment geology; Polymers; Spectrometry; experimental studies; humic acids; polymerization; Geopolymer; kerogen; Biopolymer; degradation; polymers; petroleum; Crosslink; Humic acid

The characteristic property of naturally-occurring geopolymers is a high content of humic materials that are recognized by the nitrogen function. Through a simulated geopolymerization, biopolymers with non-nitrogen function, such as xanthan gum, were found to have the characteristics of humic acid b...