Fire resistance of geopolymer concrete: A critical review

M Amran, SS Huang, S Debbarma… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although a novel inorganic family of geopolymer concrete (GPC) is a promising building
material. The need for understanding its resistance against fire at high temperatures is …

Pore structure of geopolymer materials and its correlations to engineering properties: A review

S Chen, S Ruan, Q Zeng, Y Liu, M Zhang, Y Tian… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The pore structure plays an important role in determining the performance of solid materials.
This paper reviews the studies about the pore structure of geopolymers, a rising kind of eco …

Influencing factors analysis and optimized prediction model for rheology and flowability of nano-SiO2 and PVA fiber reinforced alkali-activated composites

P Zhang, Z Gao, J Wang, J Guo, T Wang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated composites (AAC) has real potential as a repair material of defective
concrete structures by virtue of fast setting, high strength, and recyclability. Understanding …

Workability, compressive strength, and microstructures of one-part rubberized geopolymer mortar

J Zhao, J Xie, J Wu, C Zhao, B Zhang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Rubberized geopolymers are attracting attention as solutions to ecological issues caused by
increased production of industrial waste and used tires. However, the inconvenience of …

Review on the impact of metakaolin-based geopolymer's reaction chemistry, nanostructure and factors on its properties

T Jiang, Z Liu, X Tian, J Wu, L Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The low carbon footprint and superior properties of geopolymer make it a potentially suitable
alternative to ordinary Portland cement, which has been one of the dominating research …

Understanding the impact of synthesis parameters on the pore structure properties of fly ash-based geopolymers

W Xu, Z Tang, Y Xie, G Long, M Kai, Z Zhang… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper systematically investigated the effects of alkali activator modulus (AM), alkali
dosage (AD), and water-fly ash ratio (W/FA) on the pore volume, pore size distribution, pore …

Low-energy impact behavior of ambient cured engineered geopolymer composites

J Cai, J Pan, J Han, Y Lin, Z Sheng - Ceramics International, 2022 - Elsevier
Engineered geopolymer composite (EGC) is a new kind of fiber reinforced geopolymer
composite with tensile strain-hardening behaviors. This paper was intended to investigate …

Thermal and acoustic insulation properties in nanoporous geopolymer nanocomposite

W Sekkal, A Zaoui - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
In building and construction sector, seeking for high thermal and sound insulation materials
is crucial to reach lower carbon footprints and also for curtailed consumption energy either …

Electrothermal effect of alternating current on hardening process of metakaolin-based geopolymer

Y Zhang, S Chen, S Ruan, W Wang, Q Wang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work investigates the effect of alternating current (AC) curing and ambient temperature
curing on the hardening process of metakaolin-based geopolymer (MKG). Two processes …

Recent advances and insights in nanoindentation technique in the characterization of cement-based materials

W Xu, Z Tang, Y Xie, G Long, Z Luo, M Kai, G Ma… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The mechanical properties, deformation performance, and failure modes of cement-based
materials (CBMs) largely depend on their compositions and structural characteristics at the …