Effect of synthesis parameters on the compressive strength of low-calcium ferronickel slag inorganic polymersEffect of synthesis parameters on the compressive strength of low-calcium ferronickel slag inorganic polymers Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication Δημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτές 2015-11-022009enThe wide range of physical and chemical properties of inorganic polymers, also known as geopolymers, commonly formed by alkali activation of aluminosilicates, makes these materials useful for a variety of applications. In the present experimental study inorganic polymers are synthesised from low-Ca electric arc ferronickel slag. The effect of experimental conditions on the compressive strength of the final products is assessed. A number of techniques, namely XRD, FTIR and TG–DTG were used to identify new phases and subsequently elucidate to some degree the mechanisms involved. Finally, the paper discusses briefly the potential of inorganic polymer technology as a feasible option for the utilisation of certain potentially hazardous mining and metallurgical wastes towards an increased sustainability of the wider minerals sector.Δημοσίευση σε επιστημονικό περιοδικό http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Journal of Hazardous Materials2-3161760–768 Komnitsas Konstantinos Κομνιτσας Κωνσταντινος Zaharaki Dimitra Perdikatsis Vasillios Elsevier Inorganic polymer Slag Compressive strength