Treatment of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash: State-of-the-art technologies and future perspectives
Municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash is considered as a hazardous waste that
requires specific treatment before disposal. The principal treatments encompass thermal …
requires specific treatment before disposal. The principal treatments encompass thermal …
Geopolymers as an alternative to Portland cement: An overview
Abstract Portland cement manufacture emits 5–7% CO 2, which is responsible for global
warming. Geopolymers minimize CO 2 emission and may be a partial alternative to Portland …
warming. Geopolymers minimize CO 2 emission and may be a partial alternative to Portland …
Shrinkage mechanisms and shrinkage-mitigating strategies of alkali-activated slag composites: A critical review
Alkali-activated binders are considered as promising alternatives for ordinary Portland
cement (OPC) binders due to their positive environmental effects and excellent mechanical …
cement (OPC) binders due to their positive environmental effects and excellent mechanical …
Recent progress in low-carbon binders
The development of low-carbon binders has been recognized as a means of reducing the
carbon footprint of the Portland cement industry, in response to growing global concerns …
carbon footprint of the Portland cement industry, in response to growing global concerns …
A review on shrinkage-reducing methods and mechanisms of alkali-activated/geopolymer systems: Effects of chemical additives
B Zhang, H Zhu, P Feng, P Zhang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated binders or geopolymers are identified as an ideal substitute for ordinary
Portland cement (OPC) binders because of their outstanding mechanical characteristics and …
Portland cement (OPC) binders because of their outstanding mechanical characteristics and …
Advances in alkali-activation of clay minerals
To future-proof alkali-activation technology, there is a need to look beyond well-established
precursors such as fly ash and blast furnace slag, due to resource competition, geographical …
precursors such as fly ash and blast furnace slag, due to resource competition, geographical …
[HTML][HTML] Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of cements
Cement is the ubiquitous material upon which modern civilisation is built, providing long-
term strength, impermeability and durability for housing and infrastructure. The fundamental …
term strength, impermeability and durability for housing and infrastructure. The fundamental …
[HTML][HTML] A novel high-performance lightweight concrete prepared with glass-UHPC and lightweight microspheres: Towards energy conservation in buildings
Improving energy conservation of buildings and promoting wastes recycling contribute to
reducing CO 2 emissions. This work developed a green high-performance lightweight …
reducing CO 2 emissions. This work developed a green high-performance lightweight …
Physico-mechanical, thermal insulation and resistance characteristics of diatomite and attapulgite based geopolymer foam concrete: Effect of different curing regimes
This study investigated the physicomechanical, durability and microstructure characteristics
of geopolymer foam concrete (GFC) with a unit weight of less than 1500 kg/m 3 produced …
of geopolymer foam concrete (GFC) with a unit weight of less than 1500 kg/m 3 produced …
[HTML][HTML] Metakaolin-based geopolymers: Relation between formulation, physicochemical properties and efflorescence formation
The efflorescence formation in metakaolin-based geopolymers is assessed in this study to
provide a better understanding of the effect of the synthesis parameters. Efflorescence …
provide a better understanding of the effect of the synthesis parameters. Efflorescence …