Abstract Portland cement manufacture emits 5–7% CO 2, which is responsible for global
warming. Geopolymers minimize CO 2 emission and may be a partial alternative to Portland …

Alkali-activated materials are a new class of compounds that have been studied by several
authors worldwide. Alkali-activated binders can be competitive alternatives to traditional …

Use of waste or by-products from different industries and the agricultural sector has received
increasing attention in the scientific, technology, ecological, economic and social spheres in …

In this study, rice husk ash (RHA)-based reactive filler was used in ultra-high performance
concrete (UHPC) to improve mechanical properties without heat-treatment. This strategy …

Adsorption by activated carbon has great potential to improve natural organic matter (NOM)
removal from water. However, the high production and regeneration costs limit its wide scale …

Water treatment sludge (WTS) management is a growing global problem for water treatment
plants (WTPs) and governments. Considering the scarcity of raw materials in many parts of …

Due to the high amount of carbon dioxide emission from conventional cement production,
sustainable alternative cementitious materials are preferred in the construction sector …

The paddy farming countries generate enormous amounts of by-products, ie, Rice husk
(RH), through the milling process. It is typically utilized in the boiler as a fuel that produces a …

Abstract Geopolymer and Alkali-Activated Binders (AAB) has recently emerged as a new,
green material with the potential to replace Portland cement in several applications. They …

Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are alternative binders that can be used instead of
Portland cement in construction. One of the main drivers in their utilization is that AAMs can …