Geopolymer (GP) concrete is a novel construction material that can be used in place of
traditional Portland cement (PC) concrete to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and …

The utmost priority in reducing the usage of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) while
replicating the cementitious properties by utilizing industrial by-products in construction …

In this study, fly ash (FA)-dominated High-Strength Engineered Geopolymer Composites
(HS-EGC) were designed and developed. The influence of alkalinity and the underlying …

The pore structure plays an important role in determining the performance of solid materials.
This paper reviews the studies about the pore structure of geopolymers, a rising kind of eco …

X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a non-destructive technique that offers a 3D insight into
the microstructure of thick (opaque) samples with virtually no preliminary sample …

The discovery of an innovative category of inorganic geopolymer composites has generated
extensive scientific attention and the kaleidoscopic development of their applications. The …

Current demand for highly sustainable concrete, eg alkali-activated fly ash-slag (AAFS)
concrete, urges understanding the links between microstructure and micromechanical …

Cement-based materials are generally highly heterogeneous, and their material properties
are strongly affected by the characteristics and spatial distributions of each constituent …

This research investigates the effect of the physicochemical characteristics of five cognate fly
ashes on the mechanical properties of Class F fly ash-based geopolymers synthesized with …

Progress in microstructural characterization methods is summarized. Special attention is
given to advanced probes, such as X-ray imaging and spectroscopy, 1 H NMR relaxometry …