Fresh properties and characteristic testing methods for alkali-activated materials: A review

YK Kong, K Kurumisawa - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are increasingly popular as ecofriendly and sustainable
construction materials due to their ability to reduce carbon emissions and utilize industrial …

Valorization of waste perlite powder in geopolymer composites

A El-Mir, J Hwalla, H El-Hassan, JJ Assaad… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The utilization of industrial waste by-products including blast furnace slag (BFS) for
geopolymer (GP) production gained considerable attention in recent years. Yet, the …

Experimental study of improved cement silicate grouting material for broken surrounding rock

T Li, Z Yue, J Li, Q Li, Y Li, G Chen - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The broken surrounding rock seriously affects the safety production of coal mines. This
paper design the orthogonal experiment of fly ash-cement-silicate grouting material and the …

Application of machine learning in predicting workability for alkali-activated materials

YK Kong, K Kurumisawa - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) have been extensively studied for their superior
performance and eco-friendliness. While previous researches have primarily focused on the …

[HTML][HTML] Recycling timber waste into geopolymer cement bonded wood composites

FZ Gigar, A Khennane, J Liow, BH Tekle… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Addressing critical societal challenges, such as climate change, resource depletion, and
environmental protection, requires sustainable management of resources. This study reports …

Influence of fiber characteristics on sulfate resistance of ambient‐cured geopolymer concrete

F Kantarcı - Structural Concrete, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The brittle nature of geopolymer concretes (GPCs) and curing process required in their
production are factors that limit their practical applications. It was not detected any study …

Data-driven inverse mix design for sustainable alkali-activated materials

YK Kong, K Kurumisawa, C Tokoro, Z Li… - Journal of Sustainable …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are promising alternatives to ordinary Portland cement
(OPC), but standardized mix design approaches are limited. This study introduces a …

A Comprehensive Review on Mine Tailings as a Raw Material in the Alkali Activation Process

HR Manaviparast, T Miranda, E Pereira, N Cristelo - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
The mining industry generates vast quantities of mine tailings on an annual basis. However,
due to their limited economic value, a significant portion of these tailings are deposited close …

Freeze–thaw resistance and sorptivity of fine‐grained alkali‐activated cement concrete

BH Tekle, TV Ly, L Hertwig… - Structural …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The paper investigates the freeze–thaw resistance and sorptivity behavior of fine‐grained
alkali‐activated concrete cured at ambient temperature. A blended binder system containing …

The effect of reinforcement ratio on the flexural performance of alkali-activated fly ash-based geopolymer concrete beam

K Zerfu, JJ Ekaputri - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Alkali activated fly ash (AAFA) based geopolymer concrete structure is getting attention due
to its eco-friendly construction characteristics and improved engineering properties …