Wpływ promieniowania jonizującego i neutronów na twardnienie próbek geopolimerowych

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citation/cytuj: Słomka-Słupik B., Bury T. The influence of ionizing radiation and neutrons on the hardening of geopolymer samples. Materiały Budowlane. 2026. Volume 649. Issue 09. Pages 16-25. DOI: 10.15199/33.2026.09.02

dr inż. Barbara Słomka-Słupik, Politechnika Śląska, Wydział Budownictwa
ORCID: 0000‒0001‒6112‒4494
dr inż. Tomasz Bury, Politechnika Śląska, Wydział Inżynierii Środowiska i Energetyki
ORCID: 0000‒0002‒1462‒5154

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DOI: 10.15199/33.2026.09.02
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Abstract: This paper addresses poorly recognized issues related to the hardening of alkali-activated aluminosilicates under the influence of ionizing radiation and neutrons. A literature review and pilot preliminary exploratory studies are presented. After 14 days of setting, the still dense-plastic geopolymer mortar samples were exposed to alpha, beta and gamma radiation, as well as neutrons. After 108 days of exposure, no macroscopic changes in their appearance were observed. The neutron-exposed sample showed an approximately 22% increase in gamma radiometer readings relative to the background. Areas for further research are identified.
Keywords: geopolymer concrete; nuclear radiation; hardening; geopolimerization

Streszczenie: W artykule omówiono słabo rozpoznane zagadnienia związane z procesem twardnienia alkalicznie aktywowanych glinokrzemianów pod wpływem promieniowania jonizującego oraz neutronów. Przedstawiono badania literaturowe oraz pilotażowe badania własne o wstępnym charakterze rozpoznawczym. Po 14 dniach wiązania nadal gęstoplastyczne próbki zaprawy geopolimerowej poddano ekspozycji na promieniowanie alfa, beta, gamma oraz neutrony. Po 108 dniach ekspozycji nie zaobserwowano makroskopowych zmian ich wyglądu. W próbce eksponowanej na neutrony stwierdzono zwiększenie wskazań radiometru gamma o ok. 22% względem tła. Wskazano obszary dalszych badań.
Słowa kluczowe: beton geopolimerowy; promieniowanie jądrowe; twardnienie, geopolimeryzacja

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Received: 13.07.2026 / Artykuł wpłynął do redakcji: 13.07.2026 r.
Revised: 12.08.2026 / Otrzymano poprawiony po recenzjach: 12.08.2026 r.
Published: 23.09.2026 / Opublikowano:23.09.2026 r.

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