Advances in understanding alkali-activated materials

JL Provis, A Palomo, C Shi - Cement and Concrete Research, 2015 - Elsevier
Alkali activation is a highly active and rapidly develo** field of activity in the global
research and development community. Commercial-scale deployment of alkali-activated …

Alkali-activated materials

JL Provis - Cement and concrete research, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper, which forms part of the UNEP White Papers series on Eco-Efficient Cements,
provides a brief discussion of the class of cementing materials known as 'alkali-activated …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Circular Economy strategies for concrete: implementation and integration

ATM Marsh, APM Velenturf, SA Bernal - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Concrete is the world's most widely-used anthropogenic material, and Circular Economy
strategies will be key to addressing the myriad challenges that face its use today and into the …

Understanding the carbonation of concrete with supplementary cementitious materials: a critical review by RILEM TC 281-CCC

S von Greve-Dierfeld, B Lothenbach, A Vollpracht… - Materials and …, 2020 - Springer
Blended cements, where Portland cement clinker is partially replaced by supplementary
cementitious materials (SCMs), provide the most feasible route for reducing carbon dioxide …

Geopolymers and other alkali activated materials: why, how, and what?

JL Provis - Materials and structures, 2014 - Springer
This paper presents a review of alkali-activation technology, moving from the atomic scale
and chemical reaction path modelling, towards macroscopic observables such as strength …

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 …

Gel nanostructure in alkali-activated binders based on slag and fly ash, and effects of accelerated carbonation

SA Bernal, JL Provis, B Walkley, R San Nicolas… - Cement and Concrete …, 2013 - Elsevier
Binders formed through alkali-activation of slags and fly ashes, including 'fly ash
geopolymers', provide appealing properties as binders for low-emissions concrete …

Carbonation of cement-based materials: Challenges and opportunities

W Ashraf - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
This article summarizes the existing knowledge regarding the carbonation of cement-based
materials and identified the areas which require further investigations. Available studies …

Preparation aragonite whisker-rich materials by wet carbonation of cement: Towards yielding micro-fiber reinforced cement and sequestrating CO2

P Shen, J Lu, Y Zhang, Y Jiang, S Zhang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, an innovative wet carbonation process was developed to prepare aragonite
whisker-rich materials (AWM) from cement and simulated flue gas, which subsequently …