Luqman Musa, Dr.: Recent submissions
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The effect of different sizes "Batu Reput" (Dolomite) as a filler in SMR L and ENR-50
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)The effects of different sizes of "Batu Reput" (Dolomite) filler which are smaller size (<63μm) and bigger size (75-150μm) on tensile and morphological properties of "Batu Reput" (Dolomite) filled SMR L and epoxidized ... -
Kenaf bast-unsaturated polyester composite: The effect of different alkaline treatment condition on tensile properties
(Trans Tech Publications, 2014)The biocomposites were prepared by using kenaf bast fiber mat as reinforcing materials at different percentage. The kenaf bast fiber was treated with alkaline at different sodium hydroxide (NaOH) percentage. Composites ... -
Correlating composition design and properties of calcined kaolin geopolymeric powder
(American Scientific Publishers, 2013-12)This paper discussed the relation between composition design and properties of calcined kaolin geopolymeric powder. Geopolymeric powder was produced by applying the geopolymerization process. The solids-to-liquid ratios ... -
Properties of metakaolin geopolymeric binder
(American Scientific Publishers, 2013-01)This paper investigates the physical and mechanical properties as well as the morphology study of the MK geopolymeric binder. Mixture of waterglass liquid and NaOH solution were used as the activator solution for the ... -
Properties of natural rubber/ethylene propylene diene monomer/recycled latex catheter (NR/EPDM/rLC) ternary blends: Cure characteristics and hardness
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013-12)Currently, the recycled rubber widely being used in rubber technology. Due to difficulty on reprocessing techniques, the vulcanized rubbers being a big problem in the recycled field. One of the main forms of discharge ... -
Kaolin-based geopolymers with various NaOH concentrations
(Springer Verlag, 2013-03)Kaolin geopolymers were produced by the alkali-activation of kaolin with an activator solution (a mixture of NaOH and sodium silicate solutions). The NaOH solution was prepared at a concentration of 6-14 mol/L and was mixed ... -
General properties of kaolin geopolymers
(American Scientific Publishers, 2013-01)This paper reported the properties of kaolin geopolymers in term of the bulk density, compressive strength, qualitative observation and SEM analysis of the kaolin geopolymers. Kaolin geopolymers were synthesized through ... -
Influence of oxide molar ratios on kaolin geopolymers
(American Scientific Publishers, 2013-12)Oxide molar ratios are the main key parameter determining the performance of a kaolin geopolymers. The kaolin composition and various mixture proportions will lead to different oxide molar ratios in geopolymer system. In ... -
Effect of alkali concentration on mechanical properties of kaolin geopolymers
(Procema SA, 2012)Alkali concentration is the most significant factor in geopolymerization process that must be taken into consideration during the synthesis of kaolin geopolymers. The kaolin geopolymers were prepared by mixing kaolin and ... -
The flexural and impact properties of kenaf-polypropylene composites filled with montmorillonite filler
(Taylor and Francis Group, LLC., 2012-01)Kenaf- Polypropylene composites filled with montmorillonite (MMT) filler were produced. The incorporation of MMT had improved the flexural and impact properties. Addition of compatibilizer, had improved the flexural and ... -
Effect of curing regimes on metakaolin geopolymer pastes produced from geopolymer powder
(Scientific.Net/Trans Tech Publications, 2012-12)The properties of metakaolin geopolymer paste are affected by the alkali concentration, the initial raw materials, solidification process, and amount of mixing water as well as the curing conditions. This study aimed to ... -
Strength and microstructural properties of mechanically-activated kaolin geopolymers
(Trans Tech Publications, 2012-12)Kaolin geopolymers exhibit low strength properties due to its plate-like nature which contribute to smaller surface area for geopolymerization reactions. Layered kaolin structure only allows very little, if any, substitution ... -
FTIR and XRD characterization of kaolin geopolymer based on solids-to-liquid and alkaline activator ratios
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)This paper covers the results of X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) in assessing the phase identification and functional group of kaolin geopolymer based on the different ... -
Influence of activator composition on the properties of calcined kaolin geopolymeric powder
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)This paper studied the influence of activator composition on the properties of calcined kaolin geopolymeric powder. The alkaline activation of calcined kaolin was performed in mixture of waterglass liquid and NaOH solution ... -
Study on solids-to-liquid and alkaline activator ratios on kaolin-based geopolymers
(Elsevier Ltd., 2012-10)Kaolin and alkali activator were mixed with the solids-to-liquid ratios in range of 0.60-1.20 (Al 2O 3/Na 2O molar ratio of 0.63-1.27). Sodium silicate and sodium hydroxide ranged between 0.16 and 0.36 (SiO 2/Na 2O molar ... -
Effect of mechanical activation on kaolin-based geopolymers
(Trans Tech Publications, 2012)Raw materials kaolin was subjected to mechanical modification; the effect of the mechanical activation of kaolin on the compressive strength and morphological properties of the geopolymers has been studied. Mechanical ... -
Curing Behavior on kaolin-based geopolymers
(Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland., 2012)This paper aims at investigating the influence of curing process on kaolin-based geopolymers. Kaolin-based geopolymers were prepared by the alkali-activation of kaolin with alkali activating solution (mixture of NaOH and ... -
Calcined kaolin geopolymeric powder: Influence of water- to geopolymeric powder ratio
(Trans Tech Publications, 2012-07)This paper describes the synthesis of calcined kaolin geopolymeric powder from the alkaline activation of calcined kaolin followed by solidification and pulverizing process. The geopolymeric powder was used by just adding ... -
Influence of solidification process on calcined kaolin geopolymeric powder
(Trans Tech Publications, 2012-02)This paper aims at investigating the influence of solidification condition on the processing of calcined kaolin geopolymeric powder. This is a new process developed using the geopolymerization process. Geopolymer slurry ... -
Processing and characterization of calcined kaolin cement powder
(Elsevier Ltd, 2012-05)Abstract This paper aimed at investigating the possibility of calcined kaolin to produce cement powder that could be an alternative to Portland cement by applying geopolymerization process. Cement paste was firstly made ...