[HTML][HTML] Long-term durability properties of geopolymer concrete: An in-depth review

M Amran, A Al-Fakih, SH Chu, R Fediuk… - Case Studies in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Geopolymer concretes (geocretes) are considered as eco-friendly materials for various
building applications. Geocrete has high early strength, less consumption of natural …

Slag uses in making an ecofriendly and sustainable concrete: A review

M Amran, G Murali, NHA Khalid, R Fediuk… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
A single ton of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) demands around 4.0 G Joule energy and
creates about a ton of CO 2 emission. As part of our effort to preserve the environment, the …

[HTML][HTML] Degradation mechanism of hybrid fly ash/slag based geopolymers exposed to elevated temperatures

Y Luo, SH Li, KM Klima, HJH Brouwers, Q Yu - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a promising alternative to alkali-activated fly ash (AAF) for high temperature application,
the degradation mechanism of alkali-activated fly ash/GGBS (AAFS) under high temperature …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review on application of alkali activated slag as a sustainable composite binder

P Awoyera, A Adesina - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
A state-of-the-art review of advances in alkali activated slag (AAS) with respect to its
behaviour is presented. The need for sustainable development of AAS, and factors that …

High-temperature behavior of geopolymer mortar containing nano-silica

P Zhang, X Han, J Guo, S Hu - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Nano-silica (NS) can significantly improve the microstructure, mechanical properties, and
durability of metakaolin/fly ash-based geopolymer mortar (GPM). To investigate the high …

Multi-objective optimization of fly ash-slag based geopolymer considering strength, cost and CO2 emission: a new framework based on tree-based ensemble models …

Y Huang, Z Huo, G Ma, L Zhang, F Wang… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fly ash-slag based geopolymer has excellent mechanical performance with low carbon
footprints, which has emerged as a promising alternative to Portland cement. The …

Rice husk ash-based concrete composites: A critical review of their properties and applications

M Amran, R Fediuk, G Murali, N Vatin, M Karelina… - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the last few decades, the demand for cement production increased and caused a massive
ecological issue by emitting 8% of the global CO2, as the making of 1 ton of ordinary …

Effect of high temperatures on mechanical, radiation attenuation and microstructure properties of heavyweight geopolymer concrete

M Amin, AM Zeyad, BA Tayeh, IS Agwa - … and Mechanics, An Int'l Journal, 2021 - dbpia.co.kr
Heavyweight geopolymer concrete (HWGC) is a new concrete type that combines the
benefits of geopolymer concrete (GC) and heavyweight concrete. HWGC can be used to …

Mechanical and microstructural properties of alkali-activated slag and slag+ fly ash mortars exposed to high temperature

S Çelikten, M Sarıdemir, İÖ Deneme - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, changes in the mechanical and microstructural properties of alkali-activated
blast furnace slag (BFS) and BFS+ fly ash (FA) blended mortars exposed to 25, 400, 600 …

Minimizing energy consumption to produce safe one-part alkali-activated materials

M Refaat, A Mohsen, ESAR Nasr, M Kohail - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, alkali-activated binders have emerged as a promising sustainable solution in the
construction industry. There is great demand to promote the development of one-part alkali …