Characterization of a sustainable sulfur polymer concrete using activated fillers

Moon, Juhyuk; Kalb, Paul D.; Milian, Laurence; Northrup, Paul A.

doi:10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2015.12.002

Title: Characterization of a sustainable sulfur polymer concrete using activated fillers

Journal Article · Sat Jan 02 00:00:00 EST 2016 · Cement and Concrete Composites

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2015.12.002· OSTI ID:1329781

Moon, Juhyuk ^[1]; Kalb, Paul D. ^[2]; Milian, Laurence ^[2]; Northrup, Paul A. ^[2]

Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States)
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sulfur polymer concrete (SPC) is a thermoplastic composite concrete consisting of chemically modified sulfur polymer and aggregates. This study focused on the characterization of a new SPC that has been developed as a sustainable construction material. It is made from industrial by-product sulfur that is modified with activated fillers of fly ash, petroleum refinery residual oil, and sand. Unlike conventional sulfur polymer cements made using dicyclopentadiene as a chemical modifier, the use of inexpensive industrial by-products enables the new SPC to cost-effectively produce sustainable, low-carbon, thermoplastic binder that can compete with conventional hydraulic cement concretes. A series of characterization analyses was conducted including thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, and spatially-resolved Xray absorption spectroscopy to confirm the polymerization of sulfur induced from the presence of the oil. In addition, mechanical testing, internal pore structure analysis, and scanning electron microscope studies evaluate the performance of this new SPC as a sustainable construction material with a reduced environmental impact.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC00112704; SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 1329781

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1358911

Report Number(s):: BNL-112696-2016-JA; R&D Project: 21916; 45614036B

Journal Information:: Cement and Concrete Composites, Vol. 67; ISSN 0958-9465

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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