Recent progress in low-carbon binders
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 …
carbon footprint of the Portland cement industry, in response to growing global concerns …
Advances in understanding alkali-activated materials
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 …
research and development community. Commercial-scale deployment of alkali-activated …
Pore structure of geopolymer materials and its correlations to engineering properties: A review
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 reviews the studies about the pore structure of geopolymers, a rising kind of eco …
Geopolymers and other alkali activated materials: why, how, and what?
JL Provis - Materials and structures, 2014 - Springer
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 …
and chemical reaction path modelling, towards macroscopic observables such as strength …
Characterization of magnesium silicate hydrate (MSH)
E Bernard, B Lothenbach, C Chlique… - Cement and concrete …, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …
distribution of water as a function of the Mg/Si ratio were investigated. Different analytical …
The effects of calcium hydroxide and activator chemistry on alkali-activated metakaolin pastes
KML Alventosa, CE White - Cement and Concrete Research, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
metakaolin pastes is presented with a primary aim to ascertain the specific effects of calcium …
Magnesium and calcium silicate hydrates, Part I: Investigation of the possible magnesium incorporation in calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) and of the calcium in …
E Bernard, B Lothenbach, C Cau-Dit-Coumes… - Applied …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …
as two separate phases. This work investigates their stability domains and the possible …
A review on the porous geopolymer preparation for structural and functional materials applications
H Yu, M Xu, C Chen, Y He, X Cui - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
structure consisting of SiO4 and AlO4 tetrahedra. It has drawn international attention due to …
Mechanism of zinc oxide retardation in alkali-activated materials: an in situ X-ray pair distribution function investigation
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 …
highly CO2-intensive ordinary Portland cement (OPC). Chemical admixtures and additives …
Molecular simulations of the structure-property relationships of NASH gels
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 …
NASH gel is crucial for designing and developing geopolymer binders. This paper develops …