Influence of functional admixtures on the strength and shrinkage of seawater sea sand geopolymer mortar

Key Points

• Seawater sand geopolymer mortar exhibits enhanced strength with specific functional admixtures used.
• Strength of the mortar improved by 25% when certain functional admixtures were incorporated.
• Analysis of mortar properties showed notable reductions in shrinkage, benefiting structural stability.
• Results indicate that utilizing seawater and functional admixtures can enhance performance; further studies needed.