High performance mortars from vitrified bauxite residue

In May ’22 the following paper has been published “The High performance mortars from vitrified bauxite residue; the quest for the optimal chemistry and processing conditions.” The authors (Michiel Giels, Tobias Hertel, Katrijn Gijbels, Wouter Schroeyers and Yiannis Pontikes) demonstrated a method to convert bauxite residue into a reactive material through heat treatment, resulting in high-performance inorganic polymer mortars. The research identified an optimal composition using over 81% bauxite residue, suggesting the potential for large-scale production and practical applications of bauxite residue as a valuable product.

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