40 years of PCE superplasticizers-History, current state-of-the-art and an outlook
L Lei, T Hirata, J Plank - Cement and Concrete Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 2021 marks the 40 th year since polycarboxylate superplasticizers (PCEs) have
been invented by Nippon Shokubai company in Japan. This invention clearly represents a …
been invented by Nippon Shokubai company in Japan. This invention clearly represents a …
Eco-friendly geopolymer materials: A review of performance improvement, potential application and sustainability assessment
J Zhao, L Tong, B Li, T Chen, C Wang, G Yang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The traditional cement production wastes a large amount of natural resources and energy,
and causes environmental pollution, which cannot meet the green and sustainable …
and causes environmental pollution, which cannot meet the green and sustainable …
Rubberized geopolymer composites: A comprehensive review
The construction sector has been addressing the issue of integrating sustainability into
production processes over the last few years, either through solid waste materials as …
production processes over the last few years, either through solid waste materials as …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] One-part alkali-activated materials: A review
Alkali-activated materials (AAM) are recognized as potential alternatives to ordinary Portland
cement (OPC) in order to limit CO 2 emissions as well as beneficiate several wastes into …
cement (OPC) in order to limit CO 2 emissions as well as beneficiate several wastes into …
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 …
Rheology of alkali-activated materials: A review
Many alkali-activated materials (AAMs) exhibit poor workability in mixing owing to great
viscosity of the paste and fast setting. Chemical admixtures commonly used in Portland …
viscosity of the paste and fast setting. Chemical admixtures commonly used in Portland …
Geopolymer concrete with metakaolin for sustainability: a comprehensive review on raw material's properties, synthesis, performance, and potential application
In the last three decades, the gigantic demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly
concrete with reduced environmental footprints has resulted in the development of low …
concrete with reduced environmental footprints has resulted in the development of low …
3D printed geopolymer composites: A review
The application of three-dimensional printed (3DP) technology is expected to lead to the
industrial revolution 4.0, disrupting the economy and providing design customization and …
industrial revolution 4.0, disrupting the economy and providing design customization and …
Advances in understanding hydration of Portland cement
Progress in understanding hydration is summarized. Evidence supports the geochemistry
dissolution theory as an explanation for the induction period, in preference to the inhibiting …
dissolution theory as an explanation for the induction period, in preference to the inhibiting …