Review of geopolymer nanocomposites: novel materials for sustainable development

A Drabczyk, S Kudłacik-Kramarczyk, K Korniejenko… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The demand for geopolymer materials is constantly growing. This, in turn, translates into an
increasing number of studies aimed at developing new approaches to the methodology of …

A review of nanocellulose modification and compatibility barrier for various applications

A James, MR Rahman… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Nanocellulose is increasingly important due to its abundance and sustainability sources,
outstanding physicochemical properties, low density, high specific surface area, and easily …

Chitosan composite alkali-activated geopolymer for solidification/stabilization of copper and chromium contaminated mudflat sediment

Z Weng, J Yu, Y Cai, S Liu, B Tu - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mudflat sediments can pose dual challenges of engineering diseases and pollution risks
due to unfavourable mechanical performances and potential heavy metal enrichment …

Enrichment of critical elements from coal fly ash by the combination of physical separations

C Li, C Zhou, W Li, W Zhu, J Shi, G Liu - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing demand for critical elements and the depletion of conventional ores have
stimulated the recovery of critical elements from secondary resources. The concentration of …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties and fracture parameters of geopolymers based on cellulose nanocrystals from Typha sp. fibers

C Rahmawati, S Aprilia, T Saidi, TB Aulia… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
As an environmentally friendly material, geopolymers are demanded to have good
mechanical and fracture strength. Therefore, this research studied the mechanical properties …

The behaviour of rare earth elements from South African coal fly ash during enrichment processes: Wet, magnetic separation and zeolitisation

MLU Cornelius, AE Ameh, CP Eze, O Fatoba… - Minerals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential raw materials in a variety of industries including
clean energy technologies such as electric vehicles and wind turbines. This places an ever …

Influence of waste glass particle size on the physico-mechanical properties and porosity of foamed geopolymer composites based on coal fly ash

C Ziejewska, A Grela, M Hebda - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
In order to protect the environment and counteract climate change, it is necessary to take
any actions that enable a reduction in CO2 emissions. One of the key areas is research …

Fabrication and characterization of metakaolin-based geopolymer composites reinforced with cellulose nanofibrils

G Lazorenko, A Kasprzhitskii, V Mischinenko… - Materials Letters, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, nanocellulose/geopolymer composites were successfully fabricated through
mixing an ultrasonically dispersed suspension of cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) with a …

Zeolite based foamed geopolymer concrete reinforced with Cellulose Nanofibril prepared in low concentration alkaline solution: Porosity, compressive strength, and …

CH Tay, N Mazlan, A Wayayok, MS Basri… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2025 - Elsevier
Foamed geopolymer concrete is known for its sustainability and environmentally friendly
attributes. However, it typically employs high concentrations of alkaline solution, ranging …

Sustainable nanocellulose coating for EPS geofoam extracted from agricultural waste

R Adel, IS Fahim, ES Bakhoum, AM Ahmed… - Waste Management, 2025 - Elsevier
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam blocks are gaining acceptance across industries due
to their low density, insulation properties, strength, compressibility, and shock absorption …