A review: Alkali-activated cement and concrete production technologies available in the industry

IP Segura, N Ranjbar, AJ Damø, LS Jensen, M Canut… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
A growing interest in alternative cements has emerged with the sole purpose of reducing the
environmental footprint associated with cement production. One of the promising …

Dynamic mechanical properties of one-part ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete

Y Lin, C Yang, H Shi, Y Wang, Z Zong, H Qian… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Geopolymer has been recognized as a promising construction material offering performance
comparable to traditional cementitious materials while significantly reducing carbon dioxide …

[HTML][HTML] Achieving superior mechanical performance in one-part geopolymer composites through innovative hybrid fiber systems of recycled steel and PVA fibers

M Zahid, MI Khan, N Shafiq, YM Abbas… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymer Composites (FRGCs) typically use mono-fiber
reinforcement, often overlooking the potential benefits of hybrid fibers. This article examines …

Flexural behaviour of reinforced one-part geopolymer concrete beams

Y Lin, Y Yuan, S Wan, B Ding, C Yang, Z Zong… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The recent development of “one-part geopolymer” has significantly improved construction
safety and convenience, establishing it as a highly promising new type of low-carbon binder …

Alkali-activated foams coated with colloidal Ag for point-of-use water disinfection

MAH Bhuyan, A Karkman, H Prokkola, B Chen… - ACS ES&T …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Alkali-activated foams are ceramic-like materials prepared at near-ambient temperature.
This study investigates them for point-of-use water disinfection, thus providing an alternative …

Metallic aluminium in municipal solid waste incineration fly ash as a blowing agent for porous alkali-activated granules

T Luukkonen, Y Yu, SK Adhikary… - Royal Society …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Porous alkali-activated materials are synthetic aluminosilicates that should be often
produced as granules for practical applications. In the present study, municipal solid waste …

[HTML][HTML] Properties comparison of one-part and two-part alkali-activated slag pastes

K Yin, Y Jiang, Y Pan, Z Li, N **e, J Meng - Case Studies in Construction …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, the fresh and hardened properties of one-part (that is, mixing a solid precursor
with a solid alkali activator and adding water) and conventional two-part alkali-activated slag …

Preparation and Hydration Mechanisms of Low Carbon Ferrochrome Slag-Granulated Blast Furnace Slag Composite Cementitious Materials

C Ren, K Li, Y Wang, Y Li, J Tong, J Cai - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Low carbon ferrochrome slag (LCFS) is the metallurgical waste slag from the carbon
ferrochrome alloy smelting process. Compared with high carbon ferrochrome slag, LCFS …

Thermal, mechanical and microstructural properties of geopolymer mortars derived from ceramic sanitary-ware wastes: Pathway to net zero emission

A Rezzoug, K Ayed, N Leklou - Ceramics International, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, the influence of curing temperatures (60, 80, and 100° C) and sodium
hydroxide concentrations molar (M) of (10 and 16) on the properties of geopolymer mortars …

Elucidating the impact of chemical variability on the nano-structure of Fe-rich slags

C Siakati, J Vekeman, F Tielens, D Seveno… - Journal of Non …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fe-rich silicate slags are promising resources in the production of alternative cementitious
materials. In this investigation, molecular dynamics simulations have been employed to …