Optimization of a reinforced geopolymer composite using natural fibers and construction wastes

G Silva, S Kim, B Bertolotti, J Nakamatsu… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Geopolymer technology has allowed the development of eco-friendly construction materials
with high mechanical properties using industrial wastes and residues. However …

Natural fibers as an alternative to synthetic fibers in reinforcement of geopolymer matrices: a comparative review

ARG de Azevedo, ASA Cruz, MT Marvila… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Geopolymer materials have been gaining ground in the civil construction sector not only for
having superior physical properties when compared to conventional cement, but also for …

Geopolymer composites reinforced with natural Fibers: A review of recent advances in processing and properties

Z Moujoud, S Sair, HA Ousaleh, I Ayouch… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions,
resource depletion, and environmental degradation. Therefore, sustainable development in …

Mechanical properties of geopolymer composites reinforced with natural fibers

K Korniejenko, E Frączek, E Pytlak, M Adamski - Procedia Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Geopolymer composites have recently become a promising ecological alternative to the
traditional cementitious materials. They are cost-effective, environmentally friendly and their …

Natural fibers as an alternative to synthetic fibers in the reinforcement of phosphate sludge-based geopolymer mortar

E Haily, N Zari, R Bouhfid, A Qaiss - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Geopolymers are a kind of material of great technological and ecological interest thanks to
their high mechanical properties and their ability to be produced from industrial by-products …

Natural fibers as reinforcement additives for geopolymers–A review of potential eco-friendly applications to the construction industry

G Silva, S Kim, R Aguilar, J Nakamatsu - Sustainable Materials and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The construction industry is responsible not only for the consumption of huge amounts of
natural resources but also for the emission of large quantities of CO 2. Geopolymers have …

A state-of-the-art review on fibre-reinforced geopolymer composites

AGN Abbas, FNAA Aziz, K Abdan, NAM Nasir… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Effect of using colemanite waste and silica fume as partial replacement on the performance of metakaolin-based geopolymer mortars

M Uysal, MM Al-mashhadani, Y Aygörmez… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
In this work, metakaolin was partially replaced with two waste materials and the effect of
adding those materials on the behavior of the resulted geopolymer composites was …

Flexural behavior of geopolymer composites reinforced with steel and polypropylene macro fibers

A Bhutta, PHR Borges, C Zanotti, M Farooq… - Cement and Concrete …, 2017 - Elsevier
Like ordinary Portland cement concrete, the matrix brittleness in geopolymer composites can
be reduced by introducing appropriate fiber reinforcement. Several studies on fiber …

An application review of fiber-reinforced geopolymer composite

S Samal, I Blanco - Fibers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites (FRGCs) were considered in terms of application in
various areas, and a review is presented in this article. FRGCs are emerging as …