The article summarizes the state of the art in increasing antimicrobial activity and
hydrophobic properties of geopolymer materials. Geopolymers are inorganic polymers …

In order to enrich the porosity and high-temperature performance of geopolymer, a facile
synthesis of foamed fly ash/slag-based cenosphere/geopolymer composite and its in-situ …

Adsorption is a promising method to remove dyes, such as methylene blue, from
wastewater. In this study, a dynamic adsorption set-up was used to treat synthetic …

High-value applications, such as adsorbents, have drawn attention to geopolymers. In
several of those applications, having the geopolymer as porous spherical particles is …

Alkali-activated foams are ceramic-like materials prepared at near-ambient temperature.
This study investigates them for point-of-use water disinfection, thus providing an alternative …

Disinfecting microbially contaminated water in a safe and sustainable way is a great
challenge. The phenolics and flavonoids in plants are ideal antibacterial agents for …

The mechanical properties of geopolymer foams (GPFs) are strongly influenced by their
matrix skeletons and pore structures. The complex and mutually interfering process …

This perspective article delves into the transformative potential of alkali‐activated materials,
acid‐activated materials, and geopolymers in mitigating climate change and market …

This study provides an in-depth review of bentonite, focusing on its applications in Korea's
biomedical and cosmetic sectors. It delves into bentonite's chemical properties, which make …

Microplastics are a topical environmental problem that requires urgent solutions. They are
ubiquitously present in various wastewaters and are discharged into aquatic environments …