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Foamed Eco-Geopolymer Modified by Perlite and Cellulose as a Construction Material for Energy-Efficient Buildings

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  • Izabela Kurek

    (Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland)

  • Emilia Florek

    (Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland)

  • Weronika Gozdur

    (Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland)

  • Celina Ziejewska

    (Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland)

  • Joanna Marczyk

    (Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland)

  • Michał Łach

    (Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland)

  • Kinga Korniejenko

    (Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland)

  • Patrycja Duży

    (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Chair of Building Materials Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 31-155 Kraków, Poland)

  • Marta Choińska

    (Research Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering GeM, UMR CNRS 6183, Nantes University—IUT Saint-Nazaire, 44035 Nantes, France)

  • Magdalena Szechyńska-Hebda

    (Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute—National Research Institute, Radzików, 05-870 Błonie, Poland)

  • Marek Hebda

    (Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland)

Abstract

Irreversible climate change, including atmosphere temperature extremes, is one of the most important issues of the present time. In this context, the construction industry requires solutions for increasing the energy efficiency of buildings through feedback between temperature adjustment inside buildings and better isolation of the external parts of buildings. Newly developed thermal insulation materials play an important role in this strategy. This paper presents the foamed geopolymer based on metakaolin that can be used as a modern facade material. In order to further improve its thermal insulation properties, the composition of geopolymer was modified with organic substances, i.e., perlite and cellulose fibers (30% and 50% of the volume). The thermal conductivity and insulation properties, density, mineral phases, absorbability, and compressive strength were improved for composite materials. It has been shown that the final properties of the foamed geopolymer can be controlled to a great extent by modifications, and the final properties determine its applicability.

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  • Izabela Kurek & Emilia Florek & Weronika Gozdur & Celina Ziejewska & Joanna Marczyk & Michał Łach & Kinga Korniejenko & Patrycja Duży & Marta Choińska & Magdalena Szechyńska-Hebda & Marek Hebda, 2022. "Foamed Eco-Geopolymer Modified by Perlite and Cellulose as a Construction Material for Energy-Efficient Buildings," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-15, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:12:p:4297-:d:836883
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