The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

This review article proposes the identification and basic concepts of materials that might be
used for the production of high-performance concrete (HPC) and ultra-high-performance …

The Alkali-Activated Materials (AAM) are defined as materials obtained through the reaction
between precursors and activators, and are separated into two classes depending on the …

In order to reduce the dependency on virgin materials for construction, efforts have been
made to incorporate by-products and wastes from different industries as alternatives in …

Population increase and building construction negatively affect the environment by
generating high carbon dioxide (CO 2) concentrations. Meanwhile, the depletion of normal …

In recent years, environmentally sustainable geopolymers have been widely investigated to
obtain comparable mechanical properties with Portland cement, and they are now close to …

The concrete industry has a plethora of negative impacts on the globe and environment.
Also, with the depletion of natural resources that are used in concrete and cement …

Natural pozzolans are tremendous source of reactive silica and alumina required for
geopolymer synthesis as an alternative binder for ordinary Portland cement. They are …

The mechanical properties and durability of volcanic ash based geopolymer mortars
synthesized at 27° C and 80° C were evaluated. The water absorption and apparent porosity …

Recycling different types of ashes for cement production has gained increasing attentions
worldwide in a bid to close the waste loop. It minimizes waste landfilling and meanwhile …