Alkali-activated materials and geopolymer: a review of common precursors and activators addressing circular economy

M Nodehi, VM Taghvaee - Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2022 - Springer
Introduction The vast increase in CO2 and waste generation in recent decades has been a
major obstacle to sustainable development and sustainability. In construction industry, the …

A review on eminent application and performance of nano based silica and silica fume in the cement concrete

DS Vijayan, P Devarajan, A Sivasuriyan - Sustainable Energy Technologies …, 2023 - Elsevier
In last few years, the revolution of nanotechnology has escalated great in varied science
streams. In the, study of effective utilization of Nano particles in construction industry has …

[HTML][HTML] Strength and flexural behavior of steel fiber and silica fume incorporated self-compacting concrete

AM Saba, AH Khan, MN Akhtar, NA Khan… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) that flows by its own weights without compaction
or vibration, thereby no external energy from mechanical equipment. In addition to this …

Systematic multiscale models to predict the compressive strength of self-compacting concretes modified with nanosilica at different curing ages

RH Faraj, AA Mohammed, A Mohammed… - Engineering with …, 2022 - Springer
The evolution of nanotechnology brings materials with novel performance and during last
year's much attempt has been established to include nanoparticles especially nano-silica …

Durability and life cycle evaluation of self-compacting concrete containing fly ash as GBFS replacement with alkali activation

GF Huseien, KW Shah - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Nowadays, geopolymer with alkali activation binders are introduced as alternative
environmentally friendly construction materials to the ordinary Portland cement for solving …

Recycling hazardous steel slag after thermal treatment to produce a binder for cemented paste backfill

Y Zhao, P Wu, J Qiu, Z Guo, Y Tian, X Sun, X Gu - Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Steel slag is a solid waste during steel production, which poses substantial environmental
impacts. The present work explored the feasibility of preparing an eco-friendly binder for …

Corrosion behavior of concrete fabricated with lithium slag as corrosion inhibitor under simulated acid rain corrosion action

L Zhang, Y Pan, K Xu, L Bi, M Chen, B Han - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Concrete has great potential for local applications as a building material. Utilization of
lithium slag in concrete can effectively and quickly solve its stacking problem. In this study …

An intelligent model for the prediction of the compressive strength of cementitious composites with ground granulated blast furnace slag based on ultrasonic pulse …

S Czarnecki, M Shariq, M Nikoo, Ł Sadowski - Measurement, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, the compressive strength of cementitious composite containing ground
granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) has been predicted. For this purpose, the intelligent …

Radiological characteristics of Self-Compacting Concretes incorporating fly ash, silica fume, and slag

HA Bulut, R Şahin - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
This article presents the results of a comprehensive study investigating the hypothesis that
higher concentrations of natural radionuclides, that are harmful to human health, may be …

[HTML][HTML] Review on the application of supplementary cementitious materials in self-compacting concrete

L Pang, Z Liu, D Wang, M An - Crystals, 2022 - mdpi.com
For the sustainable development of construction materials, supplementary cementitious
materials (SCMs) are commonly added to self-compacting concrete (SCC). This paper …