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 …

[HTML][HTML] Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of cements

B Walkley, JL Provis - Materials Today Advances, 2019 - Elsevier
Cement is the ubiquitous material upon which modern civilisation is built, providing long-
term strength, impermeability and durability for housing and infrastructure. The fundamental …

Structure and properties of clay-based geopolymer cements: A review

YM Liew, CY Heah, H Kamarudin - Progress in Materials Science, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper reviews about geopolymers fundamental focusing in clay materials. The review
includes the chemistry and structure of geopolymers, reaction mechanism and prime …

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 …

Metakaolin as cementitious material: History, scours, production and composition–A comprehensive overview

AM Rashad - Construction and building materials, 2013 - Elsevier
Kaolin can satisfy the world demand for filler, paper and ceramic industries. Kaolin converts
to a pozzolan material named metakaolin (MK) after suitable thermal treatment. MK can be …

Review on the impact of metakaolin-based geopolymer's reaction chemistry, nanostructure and factors on its properties

T Jiang, Z Liu, X Tian, J Wu, L Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The low carbon footprint and superior properties of geopolymer make it a potentially suitable
alternative to ordinary Portland cement, which has been one of the dominating research …

Variation in hybrid cements over time. Alkaline activation of fly ash–portland cement blends

I García-Lodeiro, A Fernández-Jiménez… - Cement and concrete …, 2013 - Elsevier
The primary aim of the present paper was to determine the variations over time (one year) in
the main cementitious gels forming during the alkaline activation of hybrid cements (70 …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical fundamentals of geopolymers in sustainable construction

MM Madirisha, OR Dada, BD Ikotun - Materials Today Sustainability, 2024 - Elsevier
The rising environmental toll of traditional cement production, marked by substantial
resource consumption, high greenhouse gas emissions, and low energy efficiency, drives …

Application of alkali-activated materials for water and wastewater treatment: a review

T Luukkonen, A Heponiemi, H Runtti… - … Science and Bio …, 2019 - Springer
Alkali-activation (or geopolymer) technology has gained a great deal of interest for its
potential applications in water and wastewater treatment during the last decade. Alkali …

[HTML][HTML] Opportunities to improve sustainability of alkali-activated materials: A review of side-stream based activators

E Adesanya, P Perumal, T Luukkonen… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are alternative binders that can be used instead of
Portland cement in construction. One of the main drivers in their utilization is that AAMs can …