The development of low-carbon binders has been recognized as a means of reducing the
carbon footprint of the Portland cement industry, in response to growing global concerns …

Alkali activation is a highly active and rapidly developing field of activity in the global
research and development community. Commercial-scale deployment of alkali-activated …

The pore structure plays an important role in determining the performance of solid materials.
This paper reviews the studies about the pore structure of geopolymers, a rising kind of eco …

This paper presents a review of alkali-activation technology, moving from the atomic scale
and chemical reaction path modelling, towards macroscopic observables such as strength …

In this study, the structure of synthetic magnesium silicate hydrated phases (MSH) and the
distribution of water as a function of the Mg/Si ratio were investigated. Different analytical …

The impact of calcium hydroxide as an additive in sodium hydroxide-and silicate-activated
metakaolin pastes is presented with a primary aim to ascertain the specific effects of calcium …

Calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) and magnesium silicate hydrate (MSH) have been described
as two separate phases. This work investigates their stability domains and the possible …

Geopolymer (also called inorganic polymers) is a kind of amorphous gel material with a 3D
structure consisting of SiO4 and AlO4 tetrahedra. It has drawn international attention due to …

Alkali-activated materials are a new class of sustainable materials that can help supplant
highly CO2-intensive ordinary Portland cement (OPC). Chemical admixtures and additives …

A good understanding of the relationship between the micro-and macroscopic properties of
NASH gel is crucial for designing and developing geopolymer binders. This paper develops …