Reducing embodied carbon in concrete materials: A state-of-the-art review

S Chen, Y Teng, Y Zhang, CKY Leung… - Resources, Conservation …, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction sector is responsible for about 40% of energy-related emissions worldwide.
Utilizing low-carbon concrete materials (LCCMs) has been recognized as an efficient way to …

[HTML][HTML] A literature review of the latest trends and perspectives regarding alkali-activated materials in terms of sustainable development

A Ślosarczyk, J Fořt, I Klapiszewska, M Thomas… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of the paper was to analyze trends in the formation of alkali-activated materials
(AAMs) produced from alternative starting materials to blast furnace slags and fly ash. The …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization and life cycle assessment of geopolymer mortars with masonry units and recycled concrete aggregates assorted from construction and …

A Kul, BF Ozel, E Ozcelikci, MF Gunal, H Ulugol… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Developing a fast, cost-effective, eco-friendly solution to recycle large amounts of
construction and demolition waste (CDW) generated from construction industry-related …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of geopolymer concrete produced from industrial side streams in comparison with traditional concrete

Q Munir, M Abdulkareem, M Horttanainen… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Traditional concrete production is a major contributor to global warming. Industrially
produced geopolymer concrete is a viable substitute to limit the negative impacts of concrete …

Performance-based alkali-activated seawater sea-sand concrete: Mixture optimization for mechanical, environmental, and economical objectives

Z Yang, X Zhan, H Zhu, B Zhang, P Feng, H Li… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to explore the viability of employing alkali-activated materials (AAMs) as
alternatives for ordinary Portland cements (OPCs) in seawater sea-sand concretes, thereby …

Drying shrinkage of geopolymeric recycled aggregate concrete

W Xu, Z Tang, Y Song, Y Xie, B Lei, H Yu… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, the drying shrinkage behavior of geopolymeric recycled aggregate concrete
(GRAC) was studied with attention devoted to the mass loss, drying shrinkage strain, and …

Mechanical properties of fly ash and silica fume based geopolymer concrete made with magnetized water activator

YR Hamed, MMY Elshikh, AA Elshami… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Using of magnetized water (MW) in the manufacturing of Portland cement concrete has
shown promising effects in recent decades. This research investigates the effect of using …

Mechanical properties and mesoscopic damage characteristics of basalt fibre-reinforced seawater sea-sand slag-based geopolymer concrete

Z Yang, F Lu, X Zhan, H Zhu, B Zhang, Z Chen… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the macroscopic mechanical properties and mesoscopic
damage mechanisms of basalt fibre-reinforced seawater sea-sand slag-based geopolymer …

Synthesis of eco-sustainable seawater sea-sand geopolymer mortars from ternary solid waste: Influence of microstructure evolution on mechanical performance

Z Yang, R Li, H Zhu, B Zhang, Z Dong, X Zhan… - Sustainable Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
To fully utilize abundant marine resources and reduce the carbon footprint in the
construction sector, this study developed a seawater sea-sand geopolymer mortar (SSGM) …

Comprehensive Analysis of Geopolymer Materials: Properties, Environmental Impacts, and Applications

S Sbahieh, G McKay, SG Al-Ghamdi - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The advancement of eco-friendly technology in the construction sector has been improving
rapidly in the last few years. As a result, multiple building materials were developed …