A state-of-the-art review on the setting behaviours of ground granulated blast furnace slag-and metakaolin-based alkali-activated materials

L Li, J Xie, B Zhang, Y Feng, J Yang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are inorganic cementitious materials that are regarded as
potential substitutes for ordinary Portland cement (OPC) due to their better properties and …

Preparation and curing method of red mud-calcium carbide slag synergistically activated fly ash-ground granulated blast furnace slag based eco-friendly geopolymer

Y Shi, Q Zhao, C Xue, Y Jia, W Guo, Y Zhang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
The commercial alkali activators could account for more than 50% of the cost for producing
geopolymers. Thus, to lower the carbon footprint of geopolymer by avoiding the utilization of …

High-ferrite Portland cement with slag: Hydration, microstructure, and resistance to sulfate attack at elevated temperature

HM Yang, SM Zhang, L Wang, P Chen, DK Shao… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Among the four mineral components in cement, C 4 AF has been demonstrated to have
satisfactory corrosion resistance to sulfate attack. Here, high-ferrite Portland cement (HFPC) …

Solidification/stabilization of lead-zinc smelting slag in composite based geopolymer

M Xia, F Muhammad, L Zeng, S Li, X Huang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Lead-zinc smelting slag (LZSS) is a hazardous waste due to the presence of heavy metals
(Pb, Zn, Cu and Cr) and its improper disposal has serious consequences on ecosystem. The …

A review of the effects of raw material compositions and steam curing regimes on the performance and microstructure of precast concrete

Y Zhou, Y Zhan, M Zhu, S Wang, J Liu, N Ning - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this paper, the effects of steam curing conditions on concrete properties and
microstructural characteristics are reviewed, and technical approaches such as appropriate …

Effects of ultra-fine ground granulated blast-furnace slag on initial setting time, fluidity and rheological properties of cement pastes

L Ting, W Qiang, Z Shiyu - Powder Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
The initial setting time, fluidity and rheological properties of compound paste systems
containing ultra-fine GGBS (UFS) were studied. The replacement of UFS into cement results …

Setting behaviours and early-age microstructures of alkali-activated ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) from different regions in China

X Zhu, M Zhang, K Yang, L Yu, C Yang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
Fourteen raw slag samples were collected from different steel companies from China, using
which setting, mechanical and early-age microstructural behaviours of alkali-activated slag …

Hybrid reinforcement of steel–polyethylene fibers in cementless ultra-high performance alkali-activated concrete with various silica sand dosages

GW Kim, T Oh, SK Lee, SW Lee, N Banthia, E Yu… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The effects of steel and polyethylene (PE) fiber hybrid reinforcement on the mechanical
performance of cementless ultra-high performance alkali-activated concrete (UHP-AAC) …

Optimization of gypsum and slag contents in blended cement containing slag

H Sun, J Qian, Y Yang, C Fan, Y Yue - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
Increasing the gypsum and slag contents in the blended cements containing slag is
conducive to promote its green degree. The blended cement was prepared by mixing slag …

Effect of calcium silicate hydrate–polycarboxylate ether (CSH–PCE) nanocomposite as accelerating admixture on early strength enhancement of slag and calcined …

V Kanchanason, J Plank - Cement and Concrete Research, 2019 - Elsevier
The effectiveness of a self-synthesized CSH-PCE nanocomposite on early strength
development of slag and calcined clay blended cements (35 wt% slag or calcined clay) was …