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 …

With the rapid development of alkali-activated concrete (AAC) as a promising sustainable
concrete, it is vital to thoroughly understand the microstructural characteristics and …

Flue gas residues (FGR), a waste from incineration plant was utilized as an alternative
alkaline activator to energy intensive and costly commercial activators. Fly ash (FA) and slag …

This study presents a comprehensive experimental investigation on the fracture properties of
hardened alkali-activated slag/fly ash (AASF) pastes in relation to the microstructure …

Current demand for highly sustainable concrete, eg alkali-activated fly ash-slag (AAFS)
concrete, urges understanding the links between microstructure and micromechanical …

The effects of anionic species of Na 2 O· 2SiO 2-NaOH-Na 2 CO 3 ternary activator on the
rheology of alkali-activated slag (AAS) pastes are studied to obtain quantitative relationships …

Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a fast and simple technique for functional
group identification. This work provides a review and insight into the application and …

This paper investigates the mechanisms of microstructure evolution of interfacial transition
zone (ITZ) in alkali-activated fly ash-slag (AAFS) concrete using scanning electron …

This study extensively investigates the formation of aluminosilicate gel in binary blends of
lithium slag geopolymer (LSG) containing fly ash and silica fume. A comprehensive analysis …

Improving the sustainability of concrete industry by adopting durable concrete with low
energy intensity has become one of the major research focus in recent years, leading to the …