Processing, properties and applications of highly porous geopolymers: A review

C Bai, P Colombo - Ceramics International, 2018 - Elsevier
Geopolymers, possessing a semi-crystalline three-dimensional inorganic network generated
by the dissolution and reaction of a solid alumino-silicate source with an activating solution …

Structure and properties of clay-based geopolymer cements: A review

YM Liew, CY Heah, H Kamarudin - Progress in Materials Science, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper reviews about geopolymers fundamental focusing in clay materials. The review
includes the chemistry and structure of geopolymers, reaction mechanism and prime …

Progress, current thinking and challenges in geopolymer foam concrete technology

K Dhasindrakrishna, K Pasupathy… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
Geopolymer foam concrete (GFC) has attracted significant research interest in various fields,
thanks to their porous structure which brings the inherent merits of lightweight, acoustic and …

Development of fly ash and slag based high-strength alkali-activated foam concrete

Y Hao, G Yang, K Liang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
Foam concrete is a lightweight construction material with excellent thermal and acoustic
insulation ability. It is widely used in building envelopes, partitioning walls, sandwich …

Mechanical, thermal insulation, thermal resistance and acoustic absorption properties of geopolymer foam concrete

Z Zhang, JL Provis, A Reid, H Wang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2015 - Elsevier
This study reports the synthesis and characterization of geopolymer foam concrete (GFC). A
Class F fly ash with partial slag substitution was used for GFC synthesis by mechanical …

Geopolymer foam concrete: An emerging material for sustainable construction

Z Zhang, JL Provis, A Reid, H Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2014 - Elsevier
The development of sustainable construction and building materials with reduced
environmental footprint in both manufacturing and operational phases of the material …

An overview of geopolymers derived from industrial by-products

A Mehta, R Siddique - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
Large amount of industrial wastes are being released from various industries like power
generation industry, iron making industry, steel making industry, mining industry, etc. These …

Correlation between pore structure, compressive strength and thermal conductivity of porous metakaolin geopolymer

NA Jaya, L Yun-Ming, H Cheng-Yong… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the effect of mixing parameters (that are, alkali concentration, AA
ratio, and MK/AA ratio) on the thermal conductivity of metakaolin geopolymers. The …

Physico-mechanical, thermal insulation and resistance characteristics of diatomite and attapulgite based geopolymer foam concrete: Effect of different curing regimes

G Kaplan, OY Bayraktar, B Bayrak, O Celebi… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the physicomechanical, durability and microstructure characteristics
of geopolymer foam concrete (GFC) with a unit weight of less than 1500 kg/m 3 produced …

Current development of geopolymer as alternative adsorbent for heavy metal removal

TH Tan, KH Mo, TC Ling, SH Lai - Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2020 - Elsevier
The deterioration of water quality is becoming serious due to continuous development. One
of the major factors is heavy metal contamination, which is an extremely deleterious to the …