Durability of sustainable geopolymer concrete: A critical review

B Zhang - Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 2024 - Elsevier
Geopolymer is a new type of inorganic cementitious material developed in recent years,
facilitating the reuse of industrial solid waste resources. It also significantly reduces energy …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Compressive strength of geopolymer concrete modified with nano-silica: Experimental and modeling investigations

HU Ahmed, AS Mohammed, RH Faraj… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Since nanotechnology can enhance the performance of materials, significant effort has been
expended in recent years to incorporate nanoparticles (NPs) into geopolymer concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of steel fibers and microsilica on the mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete (UHP-GPC)

YIA Aisheh, DS Atrushi, MH Akeed, S Qaidi… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the advantages and challenges specific to geopolymer concrete, especially the ultra-
high-performance geopolymer concrete (UHP-GPC) ones, additional studies are warranted …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of recycled aggregates and carbon nanofibres on properties of ultra-high-performance concrete under elevated temperatures

M Amin, IY Hakeem, AM Zeyad, BA Tayeh… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Research interest in producing sustainable ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) has
been increasing recently. This paper focuses on the use of recycled coarse aggregate …

[HTML][HTML] Molarity activity effect on mechanical and microstructure properties of geopolymer concrete: A review

FA Shilar, SV Ganachari, VB Patil, TMY Khan… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the effect of different molarity, Alkaline to Binder ratio
(A/B), and Sodium silicate to sodium hydroxide (SS/SH) ratios on the enhancement of fresh …

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 …

Alkali-activated materials made of construction and demolition waste as precursors: A review

E Kravchenko, G Lazorenko, X Jiang, Z Leng - Sustainable Materials and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, researchers have expressed growing concern regarding the environmental
impact of traditional binders such as lime and cement. This has led to an increased focus on …

[HTML][HTML] Durability of geopolymers with industrial waste

LB de Oliveira, ARG de Azevedo, MT Marvila… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Industrialization and urban growth have led to a high demand for Portland cement in the
world. However, cement production contributes to the increase in the greenhouse effect with …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental impact assessment of alkali-activated materials: Examining impacts of variability in constituent production processes and transportation

A Komkova, G Habert - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study compares the environmental impacts of blast furnace slag-, fly ash-, and
metakaolin-based alkali-activated concretes with Portland cement (PC) concretes using life …