Reaction mechanisms of alkali-activated materials

MT Marvila, ARG Azevedo, CMF Vieira - Revista IBRACON de …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
The Alkali-Activated Materials (AAM) are defined as materials obtained through the reaction
between precursors and activators, and are separated into two classes depending on the …

Portland versus alkaline cement: continuity or clean break:“a key decision for global sustainability”

A Palomo, O Maltseva, I Garcia-Lodeiro… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
This review undertakes rigorous analysis of much of the copious literature available to the
scientific community on the use of alkali-activated binders (AABs) in construction. The …

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 …

Influence of micro Fe2O3 and MgO on the physical and mechanical properties of the zeolite and kaolin based geopolymer mortar

M Kaya, F Koksal, O Gencel, MJ Munir… - Journal of building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Geopolymer binders can be used as a sustainable alternative to Portland cement. Despite
the extensive research regarding the influence of different parameters on the properties of …

Effect of quartz powder on mid-strength fly ash geopolymers at short curing time and low curing temperature

G Kaplan, A Öz, B Bayrak, HG Alcan, O Çelebi… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Geopolymers are recommended as an alternative to Portland Cement, which has high CO 2
emissions. Geopolymers are a more environment-friendly construction material produced …

Characteristics of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete in the field for 4 years

X Ge, Y Liu, Y Mao, X Hu, C Shi - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The long-term durability of geopolymer concrete (GPC) exposed to various working
conditions is a critical issue for achieving potential applications in the field. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the thermal performance of Class F fly ash-based geopolymer by sodalite

KM Klima, K Schollbach, HJH Brouwers… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Class F Fly ash-based geopolymers are prone to various high-temperature phenomena,
such as cracking, spalling, and thermal shrinkage. Here we study the effect of enriching the …

Mechanical and microstructural characteristics of geopolymer mortars at high temperatures produced with ceramic sanitaryware waste

ZB Öztürk, İİ Atabey - Ceramics International, 2022 - Elsevier
Excessive amounts of solid wastes are generated by the ceramic sanitaryware sector in the
world. Recycling ceramic wastes is one of the crucial solutions to ensure their elimination …

Desert sand-high calcium fly ash-based alkali-activated mortar: Flowability, mechanical properties, and microscopic analysis

D Xia, R Chen, J Cheng, Y Tang, C Xiao, Z Li - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the reaction mechanism of desert sand-high calcium fly ash-based alkali-
activated mortar under different influencing factors has been investigated. Different …

Effect of magnetic water on properties of slag-based geopolymer composites incorporating ceramic tile waste from construction and demolition waste

O Sevim, EH Alakara, I Demir, IR Bayer - Archives of Civil and Mechanical …, 2023 - Springer
This study investigates the effect of magnetic water (MW) on the properties of slag-based
geopolymer composites (SGCs) incorporating ceramic tile waste (CTW) from construction …