A review: Reaction mechanism and strength of slag and fly ash-based alkali-activated materials

B Sun, G Ye, G De Schutter - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAM) are known to be environmentally friendly alternatives to
cement-based materials because they can potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions …

A state-of-the-art review on the setting behaviours of ground granulated blast furnace slag-and metakaolin-based alkali-activated materials

L Li, J Xie, B Zhang, Y Feng, J Yang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are inorganic cementitious materials that are regarded as
potential substitutes for ordinary Portland cement (OPC) due to their better properties and …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of physical, chemical, mechanical, and microstructural properties of cement-less concrete–state-of-the-art review

B Kanagaraj, E Lubloy, N Anand, V Hlavicka… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Geo-polymer concrete (GPC) can be obtained by chemical reactions in industrial products
and naturally available alumino silicate sources. The main drawback of GPC is that there are …

[HTML][HTML] Degradation mechanism of hybrid fly ash/slag based geopolymers exposed to elevated temperatures

Y Luo, SH Li, KM Klima, HJH Brouwers, Q Yu - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a promising alternative to alkali-activated fly ash (AAF) for high temperature application,
the degradation mechanism of alkali-activated fly ash/GGBS (AAFS) under high temperature …

[HTML][HTML] Fracture properties and microstructure formation of hardened alkali-activated slag/fly ash pastes

S Zhang, Z Li, B Ghiassi, S Yin, G Ye - Cement and Concrete Research, 2021 - Elsevier
This study presents a comprehensive experimental investigation on the fracture properties of
hardened alkali-activated slag/fly ash (AASF) pastes in relation to the microstructure …

[HTML][HTML] Geopolymer concrete: a material for sustainable development in Indian construction industries

M Verma, N Dev, I Rahman, M Nigam, M Ahmed… - Crystals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Geopolymer concrete (GPC) is a new material in the construction industry, with different
chemical compositions and reactions involved in a binding material. The pozzolanic …

Effect of slag content and activator dosage on the resistance of fly ash geopolymer binders to sulfuric acid attack

TA Aiken, J Kwasny, W Sha, MN Soutsos - Cement and Concrete Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Geopolymer (GP) binders are an appealing alternative to Portland cement (PC) binders as
they have the potential to reduce the CO 2 emissions associated with the cement and …

Effects of activator properties and GGBFS/FA ratio on the structural build-up and rheology of AAC

X Dai, S Aydın, MY Yardımcı, K Lesage… - Cement and Concrete …, 2020 - Elsevier
The effects of ground granulated blast furnace slag/fly ash (GGBFS/FA) ratio, mass ratio of
SiO 2 to Na 2 O (M s) of activator solution and sodium silicate dosage on structural build-up …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag and fly ash pastes

Z Li, T Lu, X Liang, H Dong, G Ye - Cement and Concrete Research, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aims to provide a better understanding of the autogenous shrinkage of slag and
fly ash-based alkali-activated materials (AAMs) cured at ambient temperature. The main …

Development of greener alkali-activated cement: utilisation of sodium carbonate for activating slag and fly ash mixtures

AF Abdalqader, F Jin, A Al-Tabbaa - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2016 - Elsevier
Alkali activated fly ash/slag (AAFS), a newly evolved type of alkali-activated cements (AACs),
is here studied with the aim of developing a more sustainable alternative to Portland cement …