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Master's Thesis
Author of thesis: Bc. Pavlína Otřísalová
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: Ing. Vlastimil Bílek, Ph.D.
Reviewer: prof. RNDr. Pavel Rovnaník, Ph.D.
This master's thesis studies the influence of preparation parameters on the rheological behavior of metakaolin-based geopolymers (MK) modified with quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs). The main monitored parameters were the type and the concentration of the alkaline activator (AA) and the type and the concentration of QACs. Other monitored parameters were attributes of the rheological measurements, sample preparation conditions and sedimentation of the geopolymer suspensions. The thesis includes literature research in the field of geopolymer chemistry. In the experimental part the samples of geopolymer pastes were prepared by mixing MK (volume fraction 0.308), AA and QACs. The AA solutions used were a) sodium water glass NaVS with silicate modulus of 1.5 b) sodium hydroxide NaOH c) water (reference). The tested concentration range for NaVS and NaOH was c(Na+) = 0,01‒10,2 M. The QACs used were a) DDAB b) CTAB c) water (reference). The standard QACs concentration was 1 mmol/kgML. For AA concentration of c(Na+) = 6.8 M the concentration series c(QACs) = 0.1‒5 mmol/kgML were also measured. The rheological behavior of the pastes was evaluated based on flow curves and by using oscillatory amplitude sweep test. The comparison of the sedimentation rates in the pastes for NaVS samples with water and with DDAB was performed using the analytical centrifugation method. Increasing c(Na+) values were accompanied by a decrease in the storage modulus G′ and a decrease in the loss factor tanδ. With increasing QACs concentration, the observed trends were opposite. The presence and the type of QACs had a significant effect on the flow and amplitude curves of NaVS, but not on those of NaOH. The effect of DDAB was more pronounced than the effect of CTAB. The NaVS geopolymer suspensions were very stable above the concentration of c(Na+) = 0.1 M.
geopolymers, alkali-activated materials, quaternary ammonium compounds, rheology, yield point
Date of defence
02.06.2026
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Grading
B
Process of defence
Studentka při obhajobě práce na téma Vliv parametrů přípravy geopolymerů modifikovaných kvarterními amoniovými sloučeninami na reologické chování těchto systémů nejdříve představila motivaci své práce. Poté stručně definovala geopolymery a navázala popisem experimentu. Dále popsala jednotlivé výsledky své práce. Studentka následně odpovídala na otázky oponenta: 1)Jaké optimální reologické parametry by měla mít geopolymerní směs, aby byla vhodná pro 3D tisk? 2) Čím si vysvětlujete tak výraznou nestabilitu suspenzí metalupku v roztoku s velmi nízkým obsahem alkálií a zcela odlišné reologické chování směsi s obsahem 0,1M Na+? Jakou další metodu byste mohla použít pro posouzení stability? Komise poté položila následující otázky: 1) Čím si vysvětlujete změnu na reologických křivkách systému. Na dané otázky studentka velmi dobře odpověděla.
Language of thesis
Czech
Faculty
Fakulta chemická
Department
Institute of Materials Science
Study programme
Chemistry and Technology of Materials (NPCP_CHTM)
Composition of Committee
doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D. (předseda) prof. Ing. Jaromír Havlica, DrSc. (člen) prof. Ing. Petr Ptáček, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Lucy Vojtová, Ph.D. (člen) prof. RNDr. Josef Jančář, CSc. (člen) Ing. Jiří Pác (člen) Ing. Jiří Lerch (člen)
Supervisor’s reportIng. Vlastimil Bílek, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: B
Reviewer’s reportprof. RNDr. Pavel Rovnaník, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by reviewer: A
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová