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 …

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 …

Rubberized geopolymer composites: A comprehensive review

SMA Qaidi, AS Mohammed, HU Ahmed, RH Faraj… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Shrinkage mechanisms and shrinkage-mitigating strategies of alkali-activated slag composites: A critical review

B Zhang, H Zhu, Y Cheng, GF Huseien… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated binders are considered as promising alternatives for ordinary Portland
cement (OPC) binders due to their positive environmental effects and excellent mechanical …

[HTML][HTML] One-part alkali-activated materials: A review

T Luukkonen, Z Abdollahnejad, J Yliniemi… - Cement and Concrete …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

Rheology of alkali-activated materials: A review

C Lu, Z Zhang, C Shi, N Li, D Jiao, Q Yuan - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Geopolymer concrete with metakaolin for sustainability: a comprehensive review on raw material's properties, synthesis, performance, and potential application

BB **dal, T Alomayri, A Hasan, CR Kaze - Environmental Science and …, 2022 - Springer
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 …

3D printed geopolymer composites: A review

S Qaidi, A Yahia, BA Tayeh, H Unis, R Faraj… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Advances in understanding hydration of Portland cement

KL Scrivener, P Juilland, PJM Monteiro - Cement and Concrete Research, 2015 - Elsevier
Progress in understanding hydration is summarized. Evidence supports the geochemistry
dissolution theory as an explanation for the induction period, in preference to the inhibiting …