An enormous amount of waste materials (tailings, fly ash and slag) are generated during
mineral processing, power generation and metallurgical processes. A vast literature on …

The traditional cement production wastes a large amount of natural resources and energy,
and causes environmental pollution, which cannot meet the green and sustainable …

Geopolymers are recognized as a potentially viable alternative binder to ordinary Portland
cement (OPC), for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and achieving efficient waste …

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 …

To future-proof alkali-activation technology, there is a need to look beyond well-established
precursors such as fly ash and blast furnace slag, due to resource competition, geographical …

Many alkali-activated materials (AAMs) exhibit poor workability in mixing owing to great
viscosity of the paste and fast setting. Chemical admixtures commonly used in Portland …

Alkali-activated slag (AAS with type of slag being blast-furnace slag) binders possesses
substantially different hydration mechanisms from Portland cement (PC) binders, leading to …

The application of three-dimensional printed (3DP) technology is expected to lead to the
industrial revolution 4.0, disrupting the economy and providing design customization and …

Alkali-activated concrete (AAC) is regarded as a promising alternative construction material
to reduce the CO 2 emission induced by Portland cement (PC) concrete. Due to the diversity …

The performance of fresh and hardened geopolymer pastes is significantly influenced by
parameters, such as alkali admixture (A/F), activator modulus (Ms), and water–binder ratio …