Geopolymer composites (GC) have drawn much attention regarding sustainable
cementitious materials in recent years. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber is often added into GC …

In the last three decades, the gigantic demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly
concrete with reduced environmental footprints has resulted in the development of low …

Conventional Portland cement-based composites are inherently weak under tensile
stresses, due to its high brittleness quotient, and the problem gets further aggravated in …

Abstract Properties of fly ash (FA) and metakaolin (MK) based geopolymer/alkali-activated
mortar modified with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber and nano-SiO 2, including workability …

Cement industries that produce the primary component of concrete remain one of the main
challenges to the world since they change the climate and possess a negative impact on …

The climatic changes associated with global warming due to greenhouse gases emission
from cement production attracted researchers towards geopolymer based cementitious …

Geopolymers seem to be a good alternative to ordinary Portland cement to reduce the
carbon footprint of the construction industry. However, their durability over time is still a …

Plastic production has increased manifold over the last decade, with worldwide production
reaching 400 million tonnes in 2021, and the trend is estimated to have a sharp rise in the …

Alkali-activated binders are suitable alternatives to carbon-intensive conventional cement.
Although earlier research studies stated the superior performance of alkali-activated …

The article describes the state of the art in reinforced geopolymers, taking into consideration
various types of polymer fiber reinforcements, such as polypropylene, polyethylene, or …