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 …

The bulk of the cement industry's environmental burden is from the calcareous source.
Calcium is mostly available naturally as limestone (CaCO 3), where almost half of the mass …

This paper, which forms part of the UNEP White Papers series on Eco-Efficient Cements,
provides a brief discussion of the class of cementing materials known as 'alkali-activated …

Alkali-activated binders (AAB) are low-carbon alternatives to cement used in traditional
concrete manufacture. This paper presents a state-of-the-art survey of the historical …

Lateritic soils are abundant materials available around the tropical and sub-tropical areas in
the world. However, due to their chemical and mineralogical complexity, their use in …

Mine tailings account for most of the environmental incidents related to the extractive
industry, with risks increasing due to steadily rising tonnage of low-grade ore and extreme …

There is growing global interest in maximising the re‐use and recycling of waste, to
minimise the environmental impacts associated with waste treatment and disposal. Use of …

The resistance of room temperature cured geopolymer mortars (GPM) against chemical
attacks, ie sodium and magnesium sulfate solutions, and sulfuric and hydrochloric acid …

This study aims to investigate the self-healing capability of engineered geopolymer
composites (EGCs) produced with 100% construction and demolition waste (CDW)-based …

Magnesium oxychloride (MOC) cement is a promising binder for various niche applications.
It has many advantageous properties over Portland cement-based binders and could be …