Geopolymer concrete as sustainable material: A state of the art review

F Farooq, X **, MF Javed, A Akbar, MI Shah… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The rise in population and improvement in the lifestyle of human beings has caused a rapid
increase in energy demands for buildings in the present day. An upsurge in energy demand …

A state-of-the-art review on the durability of geopolymer concrete for sustainable structures and infrastructure

M Wasim, TD Ngo, D Law - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The need for sustainable and environmentally friendly concrete for construction has resulted
in the development of low carbon concretes such as geopolymer concrete. Geopolymer …

Alkali-activated slag (AAS) paste: Correlation between durability and microstructural characteristics

M Shariati, A Shariati, NT Trung, P Shoaei… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This study was aimed at evaluating the effects of alkali activator solution and utilization of
silica fume (SF) on durability and microstructural characteristics of alkali-activated ground …

[HTML][HTML] Future directions for the application of zero carbon concrete in civil engineering–A review

M Wasim, A Abadel, BHA Bakar… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The emission of CO 2 from the construction and concrete industry poses a serious threat to
human health and drastically impacts the environment. Therefore, there is an urge towards …

A review of recent developments and advances in eco-friendly geopolymer concrete

L Imtiaz, SKU Rehman, S Ali Memon, M Khizar Khan… - Applied sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The emission of CO2 and energy requirement in the production of Ordinary Portland Cement
(OPC) causes the continuous depletion of ozone layer and global warming. The introduction …

[HTML][HTML] Acid resistance of alkali-activated binders: A review of performance, mechanisms of deterioration and testing procedures

TA Aiken, L Gu, J Kwasny, GF Huseien… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Acid resistance is an increasingly important property for cementitious materials due to the
wide range of applications where they are exposed to aggressive acidic environments …

[HTML][HTML] Advancements in low-carbon concrete as a construction material for the sustainable built environment

F Althoey, WS Ansari, M Sufian, AF Deifalla - Developments in the Built …, 2023 - Elsevier
Researchers seek sustainable materials for eco-friendly cement and concrete to reduce CO
2 emissions. This paper offers an extensive overview of the research conducted on concrete …

Degradation resistance of different cementitious materials to phosphoric acid attack at early stage

J Ren, L Zhang, B Walkley, JR Black… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sewer wastewater systems pose great threats to OPC-based concretes used for pipes due
to the presence of various acids. Phosphoric acid can cause as much damage as sulphuric …

Characteristics of ferrochrome slag aggregate and its uses as a green material in concrete–A review

AI Fares, KMA Sohel, K Al-Jabri, A Al-Mamun - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Industrial wastes and by-products have been explored for many years as green construction
materials. The use of some industrial wastes and by-products including ground granulated …

Performance evaluation and cost analysis of prepacked geopolymers containing waste marble powder under different curing temperatures for sustainable built …

A Danish, A Öz, B Bayrak, G Kaplan, AC Aydın… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
Geopolymer technology offers environmental and economic benefits in aiding waste
management. This study investigates the mechanical and durability properties of the …