Recent progress in low-carbon binders

C Shi, B Qu, JL Provis - Cement and Concrete Research, 2019 - Elsevier
The development of low-carbon binders has been recognized as a means of reducing the
carbon footprint of the Portland cement industry, in response to growing global concerns …

[HTML][HTML] Autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag: A critical review

Z Li, Y Chen, JL Provis, Ö Cizer, G Ye - Cement and Concrete Research, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper provides a critical review on autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag (AAS).
It is reported that AAS paste, mortar, and concrete generally show larger autogenous …

Effect of silicate modulus and alkali content on the microstructure and macroscopic properties of alkali-activated recycled powder mortar

M Liu, D Yang, L Chen, G Chen, Z Ma - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of recycled powder (RP) as a green raw material to prepare alkali-activated
materials provides a promising approach for the sustainable utilization of construction waste …

[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] Alkali-activated materials with organics: A critical review

S Ruan, R Gao, W Tu, D Yan, M Zhang - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper represents a critical review on alkali-activated materials (AAM) containing
organics with high homogeneity at nano-scale (< 1 μm). Organics including organosilicons …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding the generation and evolution of hydrophobicity of silane modified fly ash/slag based geopolymers

Y She, Y Chen, L Li, L Xue, Q Yu - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
Silanes are widely used to enhance the corrosion resistance of cement-based materials by
endowing the substrate with hydrophobicity. However, their applications in fly ash/slag …

[HTML][HTML] Reactivity and leaching potential of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash as supplementary cementitious material and precursor for alkali …

B Chen, Y Zuo, S Zhang, LM de Lima Junior… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This work evaluated the reactivity and leaching potential of municipal solid waste
incineration (MSWI) bottom ash as supplementary cementitious material (SCM) and …

Mitigating the autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag by metakaolin

Z Li, M Nedeljković, B Chen, G Ye - Cement and Concrete Research, 2019 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effectiveness of metakaolin (MK) in mitigating the autogenous
shrinkage of alkali-activated slag (AAS). It is found that the autogenous shrinkage of AAS …

Effect of curing conditions on the pore solution and carbonation resistance of alkali-activated fly ash and slag pastes

M Nedeljković, B Ghiassi, S van der Laan, Z Li… - Cement and Concrete …, 2019 - Elsevier
The effect of curing conditions (sealed and unsealed) on the pore solution composition and
carbonation resistance of different binary alkali-activated fly ash (FA) and ground granulated …

Effects of self-healing on the microstructure, transport, and electrical properties of 100% construction-and demolition-waste-based geopolymer composites

H Ulugöl, MF Günal, İÖ Yaman, G Yıldırım… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the self-healing capability of engineered geopolymer
composites (EGCs) produced with 100% construction and demolition waste (CDW)-based …