Geopolymers: The green alternative to traditional materials for engineering applications

Z Jwaida, A Dulaimi, N Mashaan, MA Othuman Mydin - Infrastructures, 2023 - mdpi.com
Researchers have been driven to investigate sustainable alternatives to cement production,
such as geopolymers, due to the impact of global warming and climate change resulting …

[HTML][HTML] A literature review of the latest trends and perspectives regarding alkali-activated materials in terms of sustainable development

A Ślosarczyk, J Fořt, I Klapiszewska, M Thomas… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of the paper was to analyze trends in the formation of alkali-activated materials
(AAMs) produced from alternative starting materials to blast furnace slags and fly ash. The …

Strength, porosity and life cycle analysis of geopolymer and hybrid cement mortars for sustainable construction

MH Raza, M Khan, RY Zhong - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Owing to the application of industrial wastes, geopolymers are generally regarded as a
sustainable alternative to traditional construction materials. However, their lack of adoption …

Effect of GGBFS on the mechanical properties of metakaolin-based self-compacting geopolymer concrete

YP Luo, LB Yang, D Wang, Q Zhang, ZY Wang… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The focus of this study is the production and testing of a new self-compacting geopolymer
concrete (SCGC). The concrete has excellent self-compacting properties, mechanical …

Durability performance of low calcium Flyash-Based geopolymer concrete

A Ojha, P Aggarwal - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
This investigation aims to systematically evaluate the durability performance of 30 MPa
grade of low calcium fly ash-based geopolymer concrete. The geopolymer concrete with fly …

Wind erosion control using alkali-activated slag cement: experimental investigation and microstructural analysis

A Komaei, A Soroush, SM Fattahi… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper aims to mitigate wind erosion of soil by employing alkali-activated slag. Wind
tunnel tests were conducted on soil samples treated with varying percentages of slag at …

Utilization of supplementary cementitious materials in pervious concrete: a review

N Sathiparan, D Dassanayake… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Pervious concrete is an environmentally sustainable solution for urban catchment paving.
Due to no fines in pervious concrete, the usage of cement is comparatively higher, which …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the durability performance of geopolymer concrete utilizing fly ash and sugarcane bagasse ash as sustainable binders

MAM Rihan, RO Onchiri, N Gathimba, B Sabuni - Open Ceramics, 2024 - Elsevier
Geopolymer or alkali-activated binders are being recognized as an eco-friendly, sustainable
substitute for ordinary Portland cement (OPC). The development of high-performance …

The influence of substitution of fly ash with marble dust or blast furnace slag on the properties of the alkali-activated geopolymer paste

BA Ionescu, AM Barbu, AV Lăzărescu, S Rada… - Coatings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Worldwide, it is now known that industrial by-products rich in silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al)
can be transformed by alkaline activation into so-called “green concrete”, an efficient and …

Enhanced mechanical properties and mechanism of iron ore tailings-based geopolymers modified by municipal solid waste incineration fly ash

X Zhan, L Tang, Z Yue, H Lu, J Wang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Iron ore tailings, coal fly ash and municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWI FA), as
solid waste, must be disposed of. Iron ore tailings, coal fly ash and MSWI FA were …