Safeer Ullah Khattak

Dr. Safeer Ullah Khattak


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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29 August 2023 in Engineering Proceedings
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This research focused on creating sustainable geopolymer mortar using waste materials such as corn cob ash (CCA) and bauxite. The CCA was obtained by burning corn cobs in an open environment and then further treated at 600 °C to remove carbon impurities. The resulting ash was ground to improve reactivity and used as a binder. Sodium silicate was used as an activator for geopolymerization. The geopolymer was prepared by combining the binder with fine aggregate, ground bauxite, and CCA in different proportions. The curing process involved heating the samples at 70 °C for 24 h followed by ambient temperature curing. Compression testing was conducted at 7, 14, and 28 days to assess the strength and durability of the geopolymer mortar. Testing was performed according to ASTM standards.