Mortar samples' strength and durability properties can be improved by adding different
pozzolanic materials and fibers to their mixtures against freeze–thaw (FT) periods. For this …

Pozzolans have demonstrated to be highly efficient mineral additions in the concrete
industry, because they reduce the environmental impact generated by the cement …

The traditional activation approach for alkali-activated cement AAC has several problems
resulting mainly from the hazardous and corrosiveness of the alkaline chemicals, such as …

Kaolin from a Serbian deposit, characterized by high content of impurities, such as mica and
quartz, disordered kaolinite and high specific surface area, was subjected to thermal and …

Low-cost kaolin was modified by calcination at different temperatures, followed by HCl
leaching, and used as catalyst for in-situ upgrading of Hami coal pyrolysis volatiles in a fixed …

Ash sintering and fusion characteristics are closely associated to ash-related issues. The
effects of peanut hull (PH) ash on the initial sintering and fusion temperatures of high melting …

The use of calcined clays as a supplementary cementitious material has been a subject of
intensive research due to their high availability and their potential to be used as a low-CO 2 …

The development of concrete technology shows a variety of admixtures in concrete to
produce special concrete. This includes the production of self-compacting concrete which is …

Geopolymer composite has been synthesized at room temperature by mixing metakaolin,
potassium silica solution and ceramic grog based on sintered schistous clay. Ceramic …

In the last two decades, metakaolin (MK) has received considerable attention as a
supplementary cementitious material. However, few studies have evaluated the …