The role of nanomaterials in geopolymer concrete composites: A state-of-the-art review

HU Ahmed, AA Mohammed, AS Mohammed - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Geopolymers are novel cementitious materials that have the potential to replace
conventional Portland cement composites completely. The production of geopolymer …

[HTML][HTML] Reaction products, structure and properties of alkali-activated metakaolin cements incorporated with supplementary materials–a review

NR Rakhimova, RZ Rakhimov - Journal of Materials Research and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Incorporation of mineral blending and/or modifying additions which are single-or multi-
component materials is one of the main trends in the development of both Portland clinker …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of kaolin into Metakaolin: Calcination Conditions, mix design and curing temperature to develop alkali activated binder

Z Khaled, A Mohsen, AM Soltan, M Kohail - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
The natural kaolin deposits are crystalline inert with low CaO contents and surface area.
Therefore, kaolin is not a suitable material used to produce Alkali Activated Binders (AAB) …

Geopolymer binders from metakaolin using sodium waterglass from waste glass and rice husk ash as alternative activators: A comparative study

HK Tchakouté, CH Rüscher, S Kong, E Kamseu… - … and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
Rice husk and waste glass from sources in Cameroon were used for producing sodium
waterglass (NWG) solution denoted S1 and S2 respectively as alternative activators to …

Characterization and properties of geopolymer nanocomposites with different contents of nano-CaCO3

H Assaedi, T Alomayri, CR Kaze, BB Jindal… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigated the impact of calcium carbonate nanoparticles (nano-CaCO 3) on the
mechanical properties of geopolymer composites. To that end, varying contents of nano …

Physical and mechanical properties and micro characteristics of fly ash-based geopolymer paste incorporated with waste Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GBFS) and …

F Li, L Liu, Z Yang, S Li - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Geopolymers are highly durable and have favorable mechanical properties, and are thus
regarded as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional ordinary Portland cement binder. In this …

Mechanical and microstructural properties of metakaolin-based geopolymer cements from sodium waterglass and phosphoric acid solution as hardeners: A …

HK Tchakouté, CH Rüscher - Applied Clay Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Sodium waterglass with mass ratios SiO 2/Na 2 O and H 2 O/Na 2 O equal to 1.5 and 10,
respectively was prepared from commercial silica fume as a silica source. The phosphoric …

Using mechanical activation of quartz to enhance the compressive strength of metakaolin based geopolymers

Q Wan, Y Zhang, R Zhang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
The present work synthesized geopolymer with quartz mechanical activated at different time,
and the strengthening mechanism of geopolymer by activated quartz was investigated. The …

Synergetic effect of rice husk ash and quartz sand on microstructural and physical properties of laterite clay based geopolymer

CR Kaze, A Adesina, GL Lecomte-Nana… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Geopolymers were developed in this study by using locally available laterite soil as the
aluminosilicate precursor. Rice husk ash (RHA) which is an agricultural waste was …

Influence of partial replacement of fly ash by metakaolin on mechanical properties and microstructure of fly ash geopolymer paste exposed to sulfate attack

P Duan, C Yan, W Zhou - Ceramics International, 2016 - Elsevier
This work aims to investigate compressive strength changes, Vickers-hardness of exposed
surface, microstructure evolution and pore structure of geopolymer prepared using fly ash as …