Influence of different curing methods on mechanical and durability properties of alkali activated binders

VS Athira, A Bahurudeen, M Saljas… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated binders are suitable alternatives to carbon-intensive conventional cement.
Although earlier research studies stated the superior performance of alkali-activated …

Salient parameters affecting the performance of foamed geopolymers as sustainable insulating materials

DM Degefu, Z Liao, U Berardi, H Doan - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
The carbon footprint of buildings is mainly attributed to the embodied carbon of building
materials and their hygrothermal performance. In recent years, the search for materials with …

Effects of binder proportion and curing condition on the mechanical characteristics of volcanic ash-and slag-based geopolymer mortars; machine learning integrated …

MH Nofalah, P Ghadir, H Hasanzadehshooiili… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Contradicting natures of volcanic ash (VA)-and ground granulated blast furnace slag
(GGBFS)-based geopolymers with regard to their need for being exposed to a heating …

Synergetic effects of recycled crumb rubber and glass cullet on the engineering properties of geopolymer mortar

Z Deng, Z Yang, X Pan - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
The large amounts of waste glass and tires arouse a great interest in the use of recycled
crumb rubber (RCR) and glass cullet (RGC) as fine aggregates. However, there are …

A machine learning-assisted numerical predictor for compressive strength of geopolymer concrete based on experimental data and sensitivity analysis

AT Huynh, QD Nguyen, QL Xuan, B Magee… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Geopolymer concrete offers a favourable alternative to conventional Portland concrete due
to its reduced embodied carbon dioxide (CO2) content. Engineering properties of …

Desert sand-high calcium fly ash-based alkali-activated mortar: Flowability, mechanical properties, and microscopic analysis

D Xia, R Chen, J Cheng, Y Tang, C Xiao, Z Li - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the reaction mechanism of desert sand-high calcium fly ash-based alkali-
activated mortar under different influencing factors has been investigated. Different …

Utilization of a novel artificial intelligence technique (ANFIS) to predict the compressive strength of fly ash-based geopolymer

M Ahmad, K Rashid, Z Tariq, M Ju - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Fly ash (FA) is widely used to synthesize geopolymers, but it is heterogeneous as it consists
of reactive, partially reactive, and inert parts, which may influence the behavior of the …

Sustainable development and performance assessment of clay-based geopolymer bricks incorporating fly ash and sugarcane bagasse ash

N Yaseen, M Irfan-ul-Hassan, AR Saeed… - Journal of Materials in …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Emission of carbon dioxide (CO 2) either from the firing of clay bricks or from cement
production, contributes considerably toward global warming. Conversely, the production of …

Microstructural and 29Si and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopic evaluations of alkali cation and curing effects on Class C fly ash-based geopolymer

G Moutaoukil, S Alehyen, I Sobrados, M Taibi - Chemical Data Collections, 2022 - Elsevier
The present paper investigates the effect of the alkali cation and curing conditions on the
microstructure of Class C fly ash-based geopolymer using 27 Al and 29 Si MAS NMR …

Effect of curing type on microstructure and compressive strength of geopolymer mortars

A Gultekin, K Ramyar - Ceramics International, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the compressive strength and microstructure of pumice, perlite, burnt clay and
fly ash geopolymer mortars were investigated. Activator solutions with 1.0, 1.2, 1.6 and 2.0 …