Evaluating the Microstructure of Photoluminescent Concrete Pavement Containing Strontium-Aluminate, Acrylic and Recycled Waste Glass

Ahmed Seyab Maqsud, Shohel Amin, Rahat Iqbal

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Abstract

This paper constructs the photoluminescent concrete pavement (PhotoCP) mixing the photoluminescent material (Strontium-Aluminate) with recycled waste glass and transparent acrylic to visible the neighbourhood streets without streetlights. The non-destructive analyses of photoluminescent materials were conducted using the X-Ray Fluorescence, X-Ray diffraction, and Scanning Electron Microscopy instruments to understand the behaviour of atoms in photoluminescent materials when they interact with radiation. The compressive strength test examined the load bearing capacity of PhotoCP. A 30cm x 230cm test bed was constructed at a neighbourhood street in Peshawar, Pakistan to assess the impact of photoluminescent materials on lighting the neighbourhood street. The non-destructive analyses and compressive strength test show that PCP specimens have good interlocking capability, structural strength and durability. The testbed experiment observed the illuminance of PhotoCP for a period of 6 to 8 hours with highest lumen intensity of 1-3 lux from sunset to 8:30 pm.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
PublisherIOP Publishing Ltd.
Number of pages15
Volume1196
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
PublisherIOP Publishing Ltd.
ISSN (Print)1757-8981

Bibliographical note

Content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI. ; International Conference on Resource Sustainability, ICRS 2021 ; Conference date: 19-07-2021 Through 23-07-2021

Keywords

  • Strontium Aluminate
  • RWG
  • XRF
  • XRD
  • SEM image
  • compressive strength

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