Alkali activation is a highly active and rapidly develo** field of activity in the global
research and development community. Commercial-scale deployment of alkali-activated …

X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a non-destructive technique that offers a 3D insight into
the microstructure of thick (opaque) samples with virtually no preliminary sample …

This paper presents a review of alkali-activation technology, moving from the atomic scale
and chemical reaction path modelling, towards macroscopic observables such as strength …

This paper reports the composition and properties of highly flowable self-consolidating
concrete (SCC) mixtures made of high proportions of cement replacement materials such as …

Despite its ubiquitous presence in the built environment, concrete's molecular-level
properties are only recently being explored using experimental and simulation studies …

Phosphogypsum (PG) is a solid waste product that is generated in the phosphoric acid
manufacturing process, most of which is currently sent to landfills rather than reused. In this …

Despite more than a century of research, drying shrinkage still causes unwanted stresses
and cracks in our concrete infrastructures. This is partly due to the lack of understanding of …

Using a high dosage of fly ash in concrete is an effective approach to control the heat
release rate, reduce the material cost and enhance the sustainability. However, ultrahigh …

In this study, the structure of synthetic magnesium silicate hydrated phases (MSH) and the
distribution of water as a function of the Mg/Si ratio were investigated. Different analytical …

To realize the sustainable development of concrete, it is vital to mitigate its consumption and
environmental footprint (especially CO 2 footprint) from prolonging the service life through …