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Research paper thumbnail of Carbide lime and industrial hydrated lime characterization

Research paper thumbnail of Parametric Rietveld Refinement Applied to In-Situ Monitoring of X-Ray Powder Diffraction Data of Plaster Hydration

Materials Research

The recycling of civil construction waste gypsum has been the subject of studies due to the nonex... more The recycling of civil construction waste gypsum has been the subject of studies due to the nonexistence of economically viable technologies or applications that would allow it to be recycled. However, studies indicate that the material setting time reduces after recycling, generating more waste, but the cause of the phenomenon is not known. In-situ XRPD monitoring of plasters' hydration in their commercial form and after laboratory recycling process is carried out to verify both reactivity and hydration process. The samples are characterized by specific surface area, microporosity, and consistency tests. Sequential and parametric Rietveld refinements are employed to determine the weight fractions of calcium sulfate-based compounds present in the materials as a function of time. The increase in the consistency of the recycled plaster is not only associated with the increase of microporosity and specific surface area but also to the instant formation of gypsum as soon as the material comes into contact with water. These data also confirm the increase in the kinetic activity values calculated from the results of temperature kinetics tests, proving that the formation of hydrated compounds is much faster for the recycled plaster, which is associated with the increase of water contact area.

Research paper thumbnail of Comparison of physical and mechanical properties of civil construction plaster and recycled waste gypsum from São Paulo, Brazil

Journal of Building Engineering

Research paper thumbnail of Estimativa da energia de lançamento das argamassas projetadas por spray a ar comprimido

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Analysis of Recycled Plaster Composition Determined by X-ray Powder Diffraction and Thermogravimetric Analyses

Construction Materials

Plaster is primarily used as a building material obtained by the calcination of gypsum. Its rapid... more Plaster is primarily used as a building material obtained by the calcination of gypsum. Its rapid setting time (time for the mixture to solidify) and the low quality of labor generate a large amount of nonused material. Due to its solubility in water, wasted gypsum cannot be disposed of in the environment, and its recycling process is encouraged. In this work, quantitative phase analyses (QPA) using X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) data and the Rietveld method were carried out to determine the amounts of each compound present in commercial, hydrated, and laboratory-recycled plasters, and the results compared with those obtained by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). It was inferred that the Rietveld method associated with XRPD data is quite efficient since it identifies compounds not seen in the TGA. Furthermore, the amount of water used in the preparation of hydrated samples influences the proper hydration of the material and, consequently, the recycled composition of the samples.

Research paper thumbnail of Carbide lime and industrial hydrated lime characterization

Powder Technology, 2009

This paper focuses on the characterization of carbide lime (CL)a by-product of acetylene producti... more This paper focuses on the characterization of carbide lime (CL)a by-product of acetylene production, composed mainly of calcium hydroxide with minor parts of carbonateand compares its features to those of "dry" hydrated lime (HL) commonly used as a building material. Chemical, thermogravimetric and X-ray diffraction analyses indicated that the limes are similar in chemical and mineralogical compositions, except for the presence of carbon in the waste. Morphological and elemental chemical analyses by SEM and EDS revealed that CL particles differ from HL ones in their morphology and by the presence of carbon formations. Physical characterization included density and BET surface area of the materials, as well as, their particle size distributions in deionized water at diverse time periods. CL underwent agglomeration after approximately 60 min in water, whereas HL progressively became finer with time as determined by laser diffraction. In addition, water retention and squeeze flow tests were used to assess the pastes' fresh properties.

Research paper thumbnail of Carbide lime and industrial hydrated lime characterization

Research paper thumbnail of Parametric Rietveld Refinement Applied to In-Situ Monitoring of X-Ray Powder Diffraction Data of Plaster Hydration

Materials Research

The recycling of civil construction waste gypsum has been the subject of studies due to the nonex... more The recycling of civil construction waste gypsum has been the subject of studies due to the nonexistence of economically viable technologies or applications that would allow it to be recycled. However, studies indicate that the material setting time reduces after recycling, generating more waste, but the cause of the phenomenon is not known. In-situ XRPD monitoring of plasters' hydration in their commercial form and after laboratory recycling process is carried out to verify both reactivity and hydration process. The samples are characterized by specific surface area, microporosity, and consistency tests. Sequential and parametric Rietveld refinements are employed to determine the weight fractions of calcium sulfate-based compounds present in the materials as a function of time. The increase in the consistency of the recycled plaster is not only associated with the increase of microporosity and specific surface area but also to the instant formation of gypsum as soon as the material comes into contact with water. These data also confirm the increase in the kinetic activity values calculated from the results of temperature kinetics tests, proving that the formation of hydrated compounds is much faster for the recycled plaster, which is associated with the increase of water contact area.

Research paper thumbnail of Comparison of physical and mechanical properties of civil construction plaster and recycled waste gypsum from São Paulo, Brazil

Journal of Building Engineering

Research paper thumbnail of Estimativa da energia de lançamento das argamassas projetadas por spray a ar comprimido

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Analysis of Recycled Plaster Composition Determined by X-ray Powder Diffraction and Thermogravimetric Analyses

Construction Materials

Plaster is primarily used as a building material obtained by the calcination of gypsum. Its rapid... more Plaster is primarily used as a building material obtained by the calcination of gypsum. Its rapid setting time (time for the mixture to solidify) and the low quality of labor generate a large amount of nonused material. Due to its solubility in water, wasted gypsum cannot be disposed of in the environment, and its recycling process is encouraged. In this work, quantitative phase analyses (QPA) using X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) data and the Rietveld method were carried out to determine the amounts of each compound present in commercial, hydrated, and laboratory-recycled plasters, and the results compared with those obtained by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). It was inferred that the Rietveld method associated with XRPD data is quite efficient since it identifies compounds not seen in the TGA. Furthermore, the amount of water used in the preparation of hydrated samples influences the proper hydration of the material and, consequently, the recycled composition of the samples.

Research paper thumbnail of Carbide lime and industrial hydrated lime characterization

Powder Technology, 2009

This paper focuses on the characterization of carbide lime (CL)a by-product of acetylene producti... more This paper focuses on the characterization of carbide lime (CL)a by-product of acetylene production, composed mainly of calcium hydroxide with minor parts of carbonateand compares its features to those of "dry" hydrated lime (HL) commonly used as a building material. Chemical, thermogravimetric and X-ray diffraction analyses indicated that the limes are similar in chemical and mineralogical compositions, except for the presence of carbon in the waste. Morphological and elemental chemical analyses by SEM and EDS revealed that CL particles differ from HL ones in their morphology and by the presence of carbon formations. Physical characterization included density and BET surface area of the materials, as well as, their particle size distributions in deionized water at diverse time periods. CL underwent agglomeration after approximately 60 min in water, whereas HL progressively became finer with time as determined by laser diffraction. In addition, water retention and squeeze flow tests were used to assess the pastes' fresh properties.

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