The rise in population and improvement in the lifestyle of human beings has caused a rapid
increase in energy demands for buildings in the present day. An upsurge in energy demand …

The traditional cement production wastes a large amount of natural resources and energy,
and causes environmental pollution, which cannot meet the green and sustainable …

This article assesses the state-of-the-art for research on one-part alkali-activated materials,
with particular emphasis on recent work dealing with the constituent materials, preparation …

Alkali-activated materials (AAM) are recognized as potential alternatives to ordinary Portland
cement (OPC) in order to limit CO 2 emissions as well as beneficiate several wastes into …

Alkali-activated concrete (AAC) has attracted considerable attention since its first use as an
alternative material to the well-known traditional Portland cement concrete (PCC) due to …

Geopolymer foam concrete (GFC) has attracted significant research interest in various fields,
thanks to their porous structure which brings the inherent merits of lightweight, acoustic and …

The manufacturing of geopolymers and alkali-activated materials for precast and cast in-situ
construction applications could be achieved using suitable production techniques, such as …

Metakaolin-based geopolymers were synthesized at Si/Al ratios of 1: 1, 1.5: 1, 2: 1, 3: 1, 4: 1,
and 5: 1 by using silica fume as silica corrector to alter Si ratios. The microstructure and …

The development of sustainable construction and building materials with reduced
environmental footprint in both manufacturing and operational phases of the material …

The use of solid activators in the manufacture of geopolymer enhances its commercial
viability as it aids the development of a one-part “just add water” geopolymer mixture, similar …