Fresh, mechanical and microstructural properties of alkali-activated composites incorporating nanomaterials: A comprehensive review

C Zhang, H Khorshidi, E Najafi, M Ghasemi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials possess outstanding physical, chemical, and electrical properties that
differentiate them from conventional materials. Recently, nano-modified alkali-activated …

[HTML][HTML] Nanomaterials in geopolymer composites: A review

RS Raj, GP Arulraj, N Anand, B Kanagaraj… - Developments in the …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials (NMs) are being used to enhance the properties of construction materials.
This review focuses on the use of NMs to improve the characteristics of fresh and hardened …

Hydration, reinforcing mechanism, and macro performance of multi-layer graphene-modified cement composites

K Cui, J Chang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Multi-layer graphene (MLG) has excellent mechanical properties and a unique stacked
structure. In this paper, sulphoaluminate cement replaced ordinary portland cement to …

Interfacial bonding between graphene oxide coated carbon nanotube fiber and cement paste matrix

D Lu, X Shi, J Zhong - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
While carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been increasingly employed in cementitious
composites, there is a lack of direct evidence at the microscopic scale that explains what …

A review of graphene oxide/cement composites: Performance, functionality, mechanisms, and prospects

Y Suo, R Guo, H Xia, Y Yang, B Zhou, Z Zhao - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Owing to their excellent mechanical performance and durability, graphene oxide/cement
composites (GO/CCs) exhibit good potential for the development of long-life green concrete …

Graphene oxide as carbon-based materials: A review of geopolymer with addition of graphene oxide towards sustainable construction materials

NM Apandi, WWA Zailani, KNK Izwan, M Zakaria… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Globally, current research has developed new cement-based materials to meet increased
demands for performance, energy efficiency, and environmental protection. Geopolymer …

Influence of chemical constituents of binder and activator in predicting compressive strength of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete using firefly-optimized hybrid …

PK Dash, SK Parhi, SK Patro, R Panigrahi - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study focuses on investigating the impact of chemical constituents in binders and
activators on the prediction of strength, particularly proposing a novel hybrid ensemble …

Geopolymer coating modified with reduced graphene oxide for improving steel corrosion resistance

N Yang, CS Das, X Xue, W Li, JG Dai - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Among the different existing techniques, the surface coating on steel provides an
economical means to address the corrosion issue. In this study, a geopolymer anti-corrosion …

Sustainable fly ash based geopolymer binders: a review on compressive strength and microstructure properties

J Mishra, B Nanda, SK Patro, RS Krishna - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
As a result of global warming, the pursuance of low-carbon, sustainable building materials
has been prioritized. The development of geopolymer/cement-less binders can be …

Development and use of geopolymers for energy conversion: An overview

EES Díaz, VAE Barrios - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of geopolymers for energy conversion is revised in this work, focusing on the
conductive properties, Seebeck and piezoelectric effects. The effect of semi-conductive …