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 …
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 …
Geopolymer foams (highly porous materials) have emerged as one of the most exciting materials over the past few years due to their remarkable properties, low cost and green …
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 …
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 …
Despite intensive research performed on various fronts, geopolymer technology requires lot of understanding, systemization and regulation, if it is to replace OPC in the construction …
In geopolymers foamed by H 2 O 2, it is important to consider the impact of mix design on both geopolymerisation reaction and the H 2 O 2 foaming reaction to control the porosity of …
S Petlitckaia, A Poulesquen - Ceramics International, 2019 - Elsevier
Monolithic metakaolin based geopolymer foams were synthetized by direct foaming using hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) as a blowing agent and surfactants to stabilize the resulting …
The effect of the alkali activation reaction on the characteristics of slag-based foams made by the mechanical foaming technique is investigated. The mechanical foaming method is …