The possibilities of geopolymers for greener studio ceramics

Johannes Kaarakainen; Priska Falin; Luis Huaman; Maarit Mäkelä; Nathalie Lautenbacher

doi:10.21606/nordes.2023.51

The possibilities of geopolymers for greener studio ceramics

Johannes Kaarakainen
, Priska Falin
, Luis Huaman
, Maarit Mäkelä
, Nathalie Lautenbacher

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This paper introduces initial findings from interdisciplinary project-based research concentrating on investigating the potential of using geopolymers in ceramic practices within the context of a university workshop. Geopolymers are examined from the point of view of reducing the energy consumption currently needed for studio ceramics and exploring how geopolymers could be used as part of ceramic production and education. The initial findings show that the ceramic workshop and the basic raw materials used for ceramics are applicable when making geopolymers. A material hardened through geopolymerisation can be produced with lower energy consumption compared to traditional processes in ceramics. However, the qualities and the nature of geopolymers are not equal to ceramics, which can limit the usage of geopolymers within the context of ceramics but also create promising possibilities for further research. This study opens the discussion on using geopolymers within creative practices.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of Nordes 2023: This Space Intentionally Left Blank
Editors	Vanessa Rodrigues, Carl Westin, Stefan Holmlid
Publisher	Design Research Society
Pages	53-64
Number of pages	12
Volume	10
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-912294-58-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2023.51
Publication status	Published - 12 Jun 2023
MoE publication type	A4 Conference publication
Event	Nordic Design Research Conference: This Space Intentionally Left Blank - Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden Duration: 11 Jun 2023 → 14 Jun 2023 Conference number: 10 https://nordes2023.org/

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Name	Nordic design research conference
Volume	10
ISSN (Electronic)	1604-9705

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Conference	Nordic Design Research Conference
Abbreviated title	NORDES
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Linköping
Period	11/06/2023 → 14/06/2023
Internet address	https://nordes2023.org/

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Kaarakainen, J., Falin, P., Huaman, L., Mäkelä, M., & Lautenbacher, N. (2023). The possibilities of geopolymers for greener studio ceramics. In V. Rodrigues, C. Westin, & S. Holmlid (Eds.), Proceedings of Nordes 2023: This Space Intentionally Left Blank (Vol. 10, pp. 53-64). (Nordic design research conference; Vol. 10). Design Research Society. https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2023.51

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Kaarakainen, J, Falin, P, Huaman, L, Mäkelä, M & Lautenbacher, N 2023, The possibilities of geopolymers for greener studio ceramics. in V Rodrigues, C Westin & S Holmlid (eds), Proceedings of Nordes 2023: This Space Intentionally Left Blank. vol. 10, Nordic design research conference, vol. 10, Design Research Society, pp. 53-64, Nordic Design Research Conference, Linköping, Sweden, 11/06/2023. https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2023.51

The possibilities of geopolymers for greener studio ceramics. / Kaarakainen, Johannes; Falin, Priska; Huaman, Luis et al.
Proceedings of Nordes 2023: This Space Intentionally Left Blank. ed. / Vanessa Rodrigues; Carl Westin; Stefan Holmlid. Vol. 10 Design Research Society, 2023. p. 53-64 (Nordic design research conference; Vol. 10).

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