Tan Soo Jin
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Tan Soo Jin
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Tan, Soo Jin
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Jin, T. S.
Tan, S. J.
Soo-Jin, Tan
Tan, J. S.
Jin, Tan Soo
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55432801200
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ABG-5365-2021

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  • Publication
    Turning waste into strength enhancing geopolymer composites with Oil Palm Frond Fibers (OPF)
    ( 2024-10)
    Ng Hui-Teng
    ;
    Liew Yun Ming
    ;
    Heah Cheng Yong
    ;
    Tan Soo Jin
    ;
    Muhammad Aqil Asyraf Bin Mohd Roslan
    ;
    Siti Khadijah Binti Zulkepli
    ;
    Tan You How
    ;
    Ng Yong-Sing
    Geopolymers are alternatives to ordinary Portland cement as construction materials. The increasing demand for sustainable construction materials has driven the utilization of industrial by-products and agricultural waste. The disposal of oil palm frond (OPF) biomass as waste in landfills poses significant environmental challenges, necessitating effective recycling strategies. This study examines the incorporation and feasibility of OPF as a reinforcing fiber in fly ash geopolymer composites, examining its impact on physical and mechanical properties. Various parameters were tested, including fiber content (10–20 wt.%), shapes (shredded and tubular), and lengths (1–3 cm). The geopolymer composites with 10 wt.% shredded oil palm frond and 1-cm tubular oil palm frond fibers enhance the compressive strength by 17% compared to the control sample without oil palm frond. The shredded oil palm frond was particularly effective, enhancing strength performance and achieving better dispersion within the geopolymer matrix. Conversely, increasing the fiber content and length generally resulted in diminished composite strength, attributed to the creation of a more porous structure and weaker fiber-matrix interactions. However, lower fiber additions were shown to decrease porosity and water absorption, highlighting the potential of optimized oil palm frond fiber content and form in improving the environmental and mechanical performance of geopolymer composites. These results support the viability of oil palm frond as a sustainable additive in geopolymers, contributing to waste reduction and material innovation in construction.
  • Publication
    Evaluation of the effect of silica fume on amorphous fly ash geopolymers exposed to elevated temperature
    ( 2021)
    Ong Huey Li
    ;
    Liew Yun Ming
    ;
    Heah Cheng Yong
    ;
    Ridho Bayuaji
    ;
    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
    ;
    Foo Kai Loong
    ;
    Tan Soo Jin
    ;
    Ng Hui Teng
    ;
    Marcin Nabiałek
    ;
    Bartlomiej Jeż
    ;
    Ng Yong Sing
    The properties of amorphous geopolymer with silica fume addition after heat treatment was rarely reported in the geopolymer field. Geopolymer was prepared by mixing fly ash and alkali activator. The silica fume was added in 2% and 4% by weight. The geopolymer samples were cured at room temperature for 28 days before exposed to an elevated temperature up to 1000 °C. The incorporation of 2% silica fume did not cause significant improvement in the compressive strength of unexposed geopolymer. Higher silica fume content of 4% reduced the compressive strength of the unexposed geopolymer. When subjected to elevated temperature, geopolymer with 2% silica fume retained higher compressive strength at 1000 °C. The addition of silica fume in fly ash geopolymer caused a lower degree of shrinkage and expansion, as compared to geopolymer without the addition of silica fume. Crystalline phases of albite and magnetite were formed in the geopolymer at 1000 °C.
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