Anu Paneru

Ms. Anu Paneru

Chemical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, USA

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

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

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7 September 2024 in Environments
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Anu PaneruAnu Paneru
Anu Paneru
VSViral Sagar
Viral Sagar
MTMohammad Tarikuzzaman
Mohammad Tarikuzzaman
Joan G. LynamJoan G. Lynam
Joan G. Lynam
SIStephen Timohy Gordon, II
Stephen Timohy Gordon, II
SAShaurav Alam
Shaurav Alam
The development of each nation is evaluated by its infrastructure, and each nation is competing with the others in infrastructure advancement, especially in the construction of roadways, since they play a vital role in the economic and social development of the nation. The conventional materials used for road construction are concrete and asphalt, which pose significant environmental challenges. This research gives insight into the potential of fly ash (FA) and corn stover (CS) in synthesizing geopolymer, as an alternative material for the construction of roads. This study examines the impact of three FA and CS mixture percentages and the particle size of CS on the compressive strength and porosity of geopolymer. The results indicate that incorporating larger amounts of CS in fly ash-based geopolymer may decrease the compressive strength of the geopolymer. Smaller CS particle sizes also tend to lead to lower compressive strength. Porosity of the geopolymer tended to increase with the incorporation of higher percentages of CS, particularly for smaller corn stover sizes. As a fine aggregate replacement for geopolymer, CS incorporation has the potential to reduce mined aggregate obtained from a process that harms the environment.