Recent progress in low-carbon binders

C Shi, B Qu, JL Provis - Cement and Concrete Research, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …

Geopolymer concrete durability subjected to aggressive environments–A review of influence factors and comparison with ordinary Portland cement

K Chen, D Wu, L **a, Q Cai, Z Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Although ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is the main raw material of concrete, its production
pollutes the atmosphere and wastes a large amount of energy, which does not meet the …

Beyond time: Enhancing corrosion resistance of geopolymer concrete and BFRP bars in seawater

Z Chen, J Yu, Y Nong, Y Yang, H Zhang, Y Tang - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
To improve the durability of Basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars reinforced
geopolymer concrete (GPC), it is important to study the time-dependent variation of the …

[HTML][HTML] The durability of alkali-activated materials in comparison with ordinary Portland cements and concretes: a review

A Wang, Y Zheng, Z Zhang, K Liu, Y Li, L Shi, D Sun - Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
China is the largest producer and user of ordinary Portland cement (OPC), and the rapid
growth of infrastructure development demands more sustainable building materials for …

Durability properties of sustainable alkali-activated cementitious materials as marine engineering material: A review

G Yang, J Zhao, Y Wang - Materials Today Sustainability, 2022 - Elsevier
Traditional cement and concrete production consumes huge amounts of natural resources
and energy, and has a great impact on the ecological environment. Alkali-activated …

Alkali-silica reaction in concrete: Mechanisms, mitigation and test methods

RB Figueira, R Sousa, L Coelho, M Azenha… - … and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
In the last few decades, the alkali–silica reaction (ASR) has been reported as one of the
major concrete concerns regarding durability, leading to high maintenance and …

Effect of waste glass fine aggregate on the strength, durability and high temperature resistance of alkali-activated fly ash and GGBFS blended mortar

MNN Khan, PK Sarker - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Properties of alkali-activated fly ash and GGBFS blended mortar using waste glass
cullet were investigated. Workability of mortar was found to increase by glass aggregate due …

Hydration properties and microstructure characteristics of alkali–activated steel slag

J Sun, Z Zhang, S Zhuang, W He - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
The large quantity of steel slag generated from the iron and steel industry needs to be
disposed. Using alkali–activated steel slag as a building material is a good method of …

Alkali cation effects on chloride binding of alkali-activated fly ash and metakaolin geopolymers

C Fu, H Ye, K Zhu, D Fang, J Zhou - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, the chloride binding capacity and chloride penetration resistance of alkali-
activated fly ash and metakaolin geopolymers synthesized with various alkali cation types …

Geopolymer composites for marine application: structural properties and durability

H Li, Z Zhang, Y Deng, F Xu, J Hu, D Zhu, Q Yu… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
In marine environments, traditional ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and reinforced concrete
structures are prone to corrosion, reducing their durability and service life dramatically …