Radiological and physico-chemical characterization of red mud as an Al-containing precursor in inorganic binders for the building industry

The potential re-use of red mud in the building and construction industry has been subject research many scientists. presented is a contribution to solution this environmental issue through synthesis materials based on mud. A promising way recycling these secondary raw alkali-activated binders or alkali activated materials. Alkali-activated inorganic are new class obtained by activation precursors mainly constituted silica, alumina low content calcium oxide. Since contains radioactive elements like 226Ra 232Th, may be problem for its further utilization. naturally occurring radionuclides manufactured material products with application important from standpoint radiation protection. Gamma primordial radionuclides, 40K members uranium thorium series, increases external gamma dose rate. However, more precedence being given limiting radiological originating population days. aim was investigate possible influence activation-polymerization processes natural radioactivity synthesized (BOKSIT a. d. Milici, Zvornik, Bosnia Herzegovina) their structural properties. This confirmed that during polymerization process reduced, an