Bond Characterization in Cementitious Material Binders Using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a fast and simple technique for functional group identification. This work provides a review and insight into the application and interpretation of FTIR spectroscopy for cementitious binders that comprise ordinary Portland cement, alkaline-activated...
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description | Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a fast and simple technique for functional group identification. This work provides a review and insight into the application and interpretation of FTIR spectroscopy for cementitious binders that comprise ordinary Portland cement, alkaline-activated binders, geopolymers, and material characterization for civil engineering material applications. This technique can be used to identify different compounds and a moiety of bond vibrations in inorganic molecules such as Si-O, -OH, H-O-H (water), C-O (carbonate or carbonation), aluminosilicate (Si-O-T, where T is Al or Si), and S-O (sulfate or gypsum) found in hydrated cement, alkaline binders, and geopolymers. The prominent bands include those representing carbonation (CO<sub>3</sub><sup>2−</sup> 1390–1475 cm<sup>−1</sup>), calcium carbonate (871, 1792–2516 cm<sup>−1</sup>), hydroxylation and water molecules (1607, 3400–3650 cm<sup>−1</sup>), strength skeletal framework compositions or Al-Si substitutions, silicate organization (C-A-S-H, N-A-S-H, or C-S-H (950–1055 cm<sup>−1</sup>), and sulfate (600–680, 1080–1100 cm<sup>−1</sup>). Some of the factors that could affect the spectra bands include elemental displacement due to changes in molar mass, activated temperature, pH, activator concentration, w/b ratio, Ca/Si ratio, Si/Al ratio, and the silica modulus (SiO<sub>2</sub>/Na<sub>2</sub>O) of the activators used in the binder synthesis. The method could be used for destructive and non-destructive testing on paste sample by using transmission and attenuated total reflectance methods, respectively. |
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spelling | doaj.art-da9258dbb7f943999d2a3821112e4e1a2023-11-17T07:22:38ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-03-01135335310.3390/app13053353Bond Characterization in Cementitious Material Binders Using Fourier-Transform Infrared SpectroscopyMoruf Olalekan Yusuf0Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Hafr Al Batin, P.O. Box 1803, Hafr Al Batin 39524, Saudi ArabiaFourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a fast and simple technique for functional group identification. This work provides a review and insight into the application and interpretation of FTIR spectroscopy for cementitious binders that comprise ordinary Portland cement, alkaline-activated binders, geopolymers, and material characterization for civil engineering material applications. This technique can be used to identify different compounds and a moiety of bond vibrations in inorganic molecules such as Si-O, -OH, H-O-H (water), C-O (carbonate or carbonation), aluminosilicate (Si-O-T, where T is Al or Si), and S-O (sulfate or gypsum) found in hydrated cement, alkaline binders, and geopolymers. The prominent bands include those representing carbonation (CO<sub>3</sub><sup>2−</sup> 1390–1475 cm<sup>−1</sup>), calcium carbonate (871, 1792–2516 cm<sup>−1</sup>), hydroxylation and water molecules (1607, 3400–3650 cm<sup>−1</sup>), strength skeletal framework compositions or Al-Si substitutions, silicate organization (C-A-S-H, N-A-S-H, or C-S-H (950–1055 cm<sup>−1</sup>), and sulfate (600–680, 1080–1100 cm<sup>−1</sup>). Some of the factors that could affect the spectra bands include elemental displacement due to changes in molar mass, activated temperature, pH, activator concentration, w/b ratio, Ca/Si ratio, Si/Al ratio, and the silica modulus (SiO<sub>2</sub>/Na<sub>2</sub>O) of the activators used in the binder synthesis. The method could be used for destructive and non-destructive testing on paste sample by using transmission and attenuated total reflectance methods, respectively.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/5/3353Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopygeopolymersalkaline-activated bindermaterial characterizationaluminosilicate materials |
spellingShingle | Moruf Olalekan Yusuf Bond Characterization in Cementitious Material Binders Using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Applied Sciences Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy geopolymers alkaline-activated binder material characterization aluminosilicate materials |
title | Bond Characterization in Cementitious Material Binders Using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy |
title_full | Bond Characterization in Cementitious Material Binders Using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy |
title_fullStr | Bond Characterization in Cementitious Material Binders Using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy |
title_full_unstemmed | Bond Characterization in Cementitious Material Binders Using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy |
title_short | Bond Characterization in Cementitious Material Binders Using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy |
title_sort | bond characterization in cementitious material binders using fourier transform infrared spectroscopy |
topic | Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy geopolymers alkaline-activated binder material characterization aluminosilicate materials |
url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/5/3353 |
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