Dispersion, properties, and mechanisms of nanotechnology-modified alkali-activated materials: A review

W Wang, B Wang, S Zhang - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials are sustainable low-carbon cementitious materials with a
promising future as an alternative to cementitious materials. Industrial solid waste can be …

Rheological and mechanical properties of 3D printable alkali-activated slag mixtures with addition of nano clay

X Dai, Y Tao, K Van Tittelboom… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated slag mixture (AAS) is seen as a prospective option to replace Portland
cement for three-dimensional (3D) printing to reduce carbon emission. This paper …

[HTML][HTML] Rheology and structural build-up of sodium silicate-and sodium hydroxide-activated GGBFS mixtures

X Dai, S Aydin, MY Yardimci, G De Schutter - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated slag cements (AAS) are considered as an alternative to portland cement
(PC) in many studies. A significant number of studies have focused on their mechanical and …

[HTML][HTML] Rheology and microstructure of alkali-activated slag cements produced with silica fume activator

X Dai, S Aydın, MY Yardımcı, K Lesage… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
The effects of silica fume and sodium silicate-based activators (SFA and SSA, respectively)
with different Ms (SiO 2/Na 2 O) values on the setting behavior, rheological, mechanical, and …

[HTML][HTML] Early structural build-up, setting behavior, reaction kinetics and microstructure of sodium silicate-activated slag mixtures with different retarder chemicals

X Dai, S Aydin, MY Yardimci, G De Schutter - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
The utilization potential of citric acid, sodium tetraborate decahydrate and sodium
triphosphate pentabasic to control fresh state properties of sodium silicate-activated alkali …

[HTML][HTML] Early age reaction, rheological properties and pore solution chemistry of NaOH-activated slag mixtures

X Dai, S Aydin, MY Yardimci, K Lesage… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the rheology and early reaction process of sodium hydroxide-activated ground
granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) were investigated. Test results showed a strong …

Accelerating the reaction process of sodium carbonate-activated slag mixtures with the incorporation of a small addition of sodium hydroxide/sodium silicate

X Dai, Q Ren, S Aydin, MY Yardimci… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the possibility of accelerating the slowly progressive early reaction
process of sodium carbonate-activated slag mixtures by adding a small amount of sodium …

[HTML][HTML] Nanomaterials as Promising Additives for High-Performance 3D-Printed Concrete: A Critical Review

M Razzaghian Ghadikolaee, E Cerro-Prada, Z Pan… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Three-dimensional (3D) printed concrete (3DPC), as one of the subset of digital fabrication,
has provided a revolution in the construction industry. Accordingly, scientists, experts, and …

Development of 3D printable alkali-activated slag-metakaolin concrete

X Dai, Y Tao, Y Zhang, L Ding, K Van Tittelboom… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In the current landscape of 3D-printed construction, the extensive utilization of Portland
cement has undeniably resulted in significant carbon dioxide emissions. This paper …

[HTML][HTML] Fresh properties of limestone-calcined clay-slag cement pastes

Y Chen, Y Zhang, B Šavija, O Çopuroğlu - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Formulation of quaternary blended system containing ordinary Portland cement or
clinker, slag, limestone and calcined clay (LC2) appeared to be a viable approach to …