Fresh, mechanical and microstructural properties of alkali-activated composites incorporating nanomaterials: A comprehensive review
Nanomaterials possess outstanding physical, chemical, and electrical properties that
differentiate them from conventional materials. Recently, nano-modified alkali-activated …
differentiate them from conventional materials. Recently, nano-modified alkali-activated …
Geopolymer concrete as green building materials: Recent applications, sustainable development and circular economy potentials
Environmental degradation and increased greenhouse gas emissions force communities to
achieve sustainable green building and construction materials. The environmental and …
achieve sustainable green building and construction materials. The environmental and …
[HTML][HTML] Recycling of mine tailings for the geopolymers production: A systematic review
The mining sector generates a considerable amount of waste stone and tailings, which
constitute a substantial hazard to the ecology. The most prevalent method of disposing of …
constitute a substantial hazard to the ecology. The most prevalent method of disposing of …
Pathways towards sustainable concrete
D Coffetti, E Crotti, G Gazzaniga, M Carrara… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper covers a wide range of alternative strategies to improve the sustainability of
concrete. It firstly considers the relatively easy application of the latest technologies to …
concrete. It firstly considers the relatively easy application of the latest technologies to …
Mine tailings-based geopolymers: A comprehensive review
The mining industry produces a large amount of stone waste and tailings, which poses a
threat to the environment. Dumping is the most common means of disposing of this industrial …
threat to the environment. Dumping is the most common means of disposing of this industrial …
A state-of-the-art review of recent advances in porous geopolymer: Applications in adsorption of inorganic and organic contaminants in water
This review article discusses the potential of porous geopolymers as a promising approach
for the removal of various contaminants, including heavy metals, dyes, drug residues …
for the removal of various contaminants, including heavy metals, dyes, drug residues …
3D printing eco-friendly concrete containing under-utilised and waste solids as aggregates
G Bai, L Wang, G Ma, J Sanjayan, M Bai - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D concrete printing is an emerging construction technology, and presents an
opportunity for utilising materials that are otherwise considered unsuitable for concrete …
opportunity for utilising materials that are otherwise considered unsuitable for concrete …
[HTML][HTML] Durability of geopolymers with industrial waste
LB de Oliveira, ARG de Azevedo, MT Marvila… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Industrialization and urban growth have led to a high demand for Portland cement in the
world. However, cement production contributes to the increase in the greenhouse effect with …
world. However, cement production contributes to the increase in the greenhouse effect with …
Materials for production of high and ultra-high performance concrete: Review and perspective of possible novel materials
This review article proposes the identification and basic concepts of materials that might be
used for the production of high-performance concrete (HPC) and ultra-high-performance …
used for the production of high-performance concrete (HPC) and ultra-high-performance …
Alkali-activated and geopolymer materials developed using innovative manufacturing techniques: A critical review
The manufacturing of geopolymers and alkali-activated materials for precast and cast in-situ
construction applications could be achieved using suitable production techniques, such as …
construction applications could be achieved using suitable production techniques, such as …