A state-of-the-art review of recent advances in porous geopolymer: Applications in adsorption of inorganic and organic contaminants in water

Y Ettahiri, B Bouargane, K Fritah, B Akhsassi… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Geopolymers vs. cement matrix materials: How nanofiller can help a sustainability approach for smart construction applications—A review

M Valente, M Sambucci, A Sibai - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the direction of reducing greenhouse emissions and energy consumption related to the
activities of the cement and concrete industry, the increasingly popular concept of eco …

Rheology of fly ash-based geopolymer: Effect of NaOH concentration

Y Rifaai, A Yahia, A Mostafa, S Aggoun… - Construction and Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
The objective of this paper is to study the flow and viscoelastic properties of fly ash-based
geopolymers activated at different concentrations of NaOH. Although the investigated …

The effect of alkaline activators and sand ratio on the physico-mechanical properties of blast furnace slag based mortars

T Omur, N Kabay, N Miyan, H Özkan… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali activation of blast furnace slag with sodium silicate (SS) and sodium hydroxide
(NaOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH) has been extensively studied, however a …

An innovative approach to fly ash-based geopolymer concrete mix design: Utilizing 100% recycled aggregates

B Gopalakrishna, P Dinakar - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Concrete is a widely used construction material globally, known for its ability to incorporate
substantial quantities of industrial by-products such as fly ash (FA) and construction and …

Novel green technology for wastewater treatment: Geo-material/geopolymer applications for heavy metal removal from aquatic media

N Grba, A Baldermann, M Dietzel - International journal of sediment …, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of this paper is to show the concise chemico-physical adsorbent performance of
water purification systems utilizing geo-(eg, allophane, clinoptilolite, and smectite) and bio …

[HTML][HTML] Shrinkage behavior of conventional and nonconventional concrete: A review

AAE Elzokra, A Al Houri, A Habib, M Habib… - Civil Engineering …, 2020 - civilejournal.org
Concrete is indeed one of the most consumed construction materials all over the world. In
spite of that, its behavior towards absolute volume change is still faced with uncertainties in …

Dielectric properties for characterization of fly ash-based geopolymer binders

AB Malkawi, H Al-Mattarneh, BE Achara… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, a method for determining the setting time and the porosity of fly ash-based
geopolymer binders (FAGPBs) has been established. This method permits a real-time …

Molecular insight into the structural and mechanical properties of Ca-based geopolymers

X Zhang, Z Liu, X Lan, M Li, J Shi, X Zhao - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Ca-based geopolymers are a principal product of introducing calcium into geopolymers.
Analyzing Ca-based geopolymers structural and mechanical properties aids in optimizing …

Engineering properties of fibre reinforced lightweight geopolymer concrete using palm oil biowastes

AB Malkawi, M Habib, J Aladwan… - Australian Journal of Civil …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reports the findings of an experimental programme to investigate the
development of a structural lightweight concrete mixture using geopolymer binder and palm …