Effect of calcium-rich additions on the mechanical and microstructural properties of metakaolin-based geopolymer concrete cured in ambient sub-Saharan climate

YD Adufu, SO Sore, P Nshimiyimana, A Messan… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
One of the remaining challenges to extend the field of applications of geopolymers is their
relatively weak performance under ambient curing conditions, which could be resolved by …

Durability behaviors of calcined kaolin clay-based geopolymer concrete containing different calcium compounds and cured in ambient sub-Saharan climate

YD Adufu, SO Sore, P Nshimiyimana… - … and Building Materials, 2025 - Elsevier
The addition of calcium-rich materials to geopolymers enables satisfactory mechanical
performance to be achieved when curing takes place at ambient temperature. However …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Calcium on the Setting Time and Mechanical Property of a Red Mud–Blast Furnace Slag-Based Geopolymer

Y Chen, S Wu, H Huang, F Rao, L Yang - Materials, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This study aims to compare the effects of three calcium compounds on the workability,
setting time and mechanical properties of red mud (RM)–blast furnace slag (BFS)-based …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a Life Cycle Inventory Database for Environmental Impact Assessment of Construction Materials in Burkina Faso

IS Nouhoun, P Nshimiyimana, C Hema, A Messan - Sustainability, 2025 - mdpi.com
The construction sector plays a key role in the growth of develo** countries but faces
major environmental challenges, such as greenhouse gas emissions and resource …

Investigation of Alkali Activated Ferrochromium Slag Composites Including Waste Marble Powder

MK Keskinkılınç, S Yıldız, ŞS Eronat… - … University Journal of …, 2024 - dergipark.org.tr
This study investigates the potential of alkali-activated ferrochrome slag (AAFS) as a
sustainable building material in combination with waste marble powder. Na2SiO3 and …