Ho Li Ngee
Thumbnail Image
Preferred name
Ho Li Ngee
Official Name
Ho, Li Ngee
Alternative Name
Li Ngee, Ho
Ho, Li Ngee
Ngee, Ho Li
Ho, L. N.
Main Affiliation
Scopus Author ID
57219028372
Researcher ID
DDY-6348-2022

Research Output

Filters

2
2
2
Reset filters

Settings
Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
No Thumbnail Available
Publication

Geopolymer via Pressing Method: Aluminosilicates/Alkaline Solution Ratio as the Determining Factor

2020-07-09 , Shee Ween O. , Cheng-Yong H. , Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah , Ho Li Ngee , Wan En O.

Aluminosilicates/alkaline solution (FA/AA) ratio has a great influence on the morphology and mechanical properties of geopolymer fabricated via pressing method. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effect of FA/AA ratio on the performance of pressed geopolymer. The geopolymer mixtures were prepared at FA/AA ratio of 4.5-7.0 and compacted with uniaxial hydraulic press. The resultant specimens were cured at room temperature (30°C) for 7 and 28 days. The physical properties of the specimens were measured by porosity and water absorption analysis. The microstructure and strength of pressed geopolymers were determined. The results revealed that the pressed geopolymer with FA/AA ratio of 5.5 had the lowest porosity and water absorption. Furthermore, SEM micrographs proved that FA/AA ratio of 5.5 yielded the formation of well-compacted structure. Maximum compressive strength of 78.54 MPa was achieved.

View
No Thumbnail Available
Publication

The Effect of Sodium Carbonate on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Fly Ash-Based One-Part Geopolymer

2020-07-09 , Wan-En O. , Yun-Ming L. , Ho Li Ngee , Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah , Shee-Ween O.

One-part geopolymer utilized dry activator(s) which undergo geopolymerization by "just add water"mechanism. There are wide varieties of dry binders to develop one-part geopolymer. This work presents an investigation of fresh and hardened properties of fly ash-based one-part geopolymer activated by mixture of anhydrous sodium metasilicate (Na2SiO3) with sodium carbonate (Na2CO3). The ratios of alkali activator-to-fly ash (AA/FA) were set as 0.15, 0.20 and 0.25. The substitution of Na2CO3 was set as Na2SiO3/Na2CO3 ratio of 1. Setting time of fresh one-part geopolymer was examined through Vicat needle apparatus. Porosity, compressive strength and microstructural properties of developed specimens were also analyzed after 28 days of curing. The result showed that the partial substitution of Na2CO3 resulted in a shorter setting time and lower porosity. Besides that, the one-part geopolymer activated by the mix of Na2SiO3 and Na2CO3 achieved 78.23 MPa at AA/FA ratio of 0.20. The findings suggest that Na2CO3 is a potential alkali activator for one-part geopolymer.

View