Recent progress in understanding setting and hardening of alkali-activated slag (AAS) materials

D Jiang, C Shi, Z Zhang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated slag (AAS with type of slag being blast-furnace slag) binders possesses
substantially different hydration mechanisms from Portland cement (PC) binders, leading to …

[HTML][HTML] Interpreting the early-age reaction process of alkali-activated slag by using combined embedded ultrasonic measurement, thermal analysis, XRD, FTIR and …

R Cao, S Zhang, N Banthia, Y Zhang… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the present study, the early-age reaction process of alkali-activated slag (AAS) pastes was
in-situ monitored by using embedded piezoelectric transducer based ultrasonic monitoring …

Properties and characterization of green one-part geopolymer activated by composite activators

C Ma, B Zhao, S Guo, G Long, Y Xie - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
One-part geopolymer similar to conventional Portland cement by just adding water is a new
type of green cementitious material. Na 2 SiO 3-anhydrous is an excellent powder activator …

Multiscale micromechanical analysis of alkali-activated fly ash-slag paste

G Fang, M Zhang - Cement and Concrete Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Current demand for highly sustainable concrete, eg alkali-activated fly ash-slag (AAFS)
concrete, urges understanding the links between microstructure and micromechanical …

Durability of alkali-activated slag concrete incorporating silica fume and rice husk ash

Y Huo, J Huang, D Lu, X Han, H Sun, T Liu… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
To improve the mechanical properties and durability of alkali-activated slag concrete
(AASC), as well as to reduce carbon emissions and exploitation of natural resources. This …

Synergetic impacts of mesoporous α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles on the performance of alkali-activated slag against fire, gamma rays, and some microorganisms

DG Sayed, FI El-Hosiny, SMA El-Gamal… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study describes the fabrication of green composite pastes with multifunctional
properties that can be utilized in special applications. Low-cost mesoporous hematite …

Microstructure and micromechanical properties of magnesium phosphate cement

G Zhang, Q Wang, Y Li, M Zhang - Cement and Concrete Research, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a systematic study on the evolution of phase composition,
microstructure and micromechanical properties of magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) …

Effect of high gamma radiation dosage and elevated temperature on the mechanical performance of sustainable alkali-activated composite as a cleaner product

M Ramadan, MS Amin, SA Waly, A Mohsen - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to prepare novel and eco-sustainable alkali-activated cementitious products
that resist fire and harmful radiation. The blends were prepared from partial replacement of …

Micromechanical analysis of interfacial transition zone in alkali-activated fly ash-slag concrete

G Fang, Q Wang, M Zhang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper systematically investigates the micromechanical properties of interfacial
transition zone (ITZ) in alkali-activated fly ash-slag (AAFS) concrete using nanoindentation …

Microstructure and micromechanical properties of interfacial transition zone in green recycled aggregate concrete

G Fang, J Chen, B Dong, B Liu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Green recycled aggregate concrete (GRAC) is considered one of the sustainable building
materials, which is made up of recycled aggregates (RAs) and green binding materials …