Fire resistance of geopolymer concrete: A critical review

M Amran, SS Huang, S Debbarma… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although a novel inorganic family of geopolymer concrete (GPC) is a promising building
material. The need for understanding its resistance against fire at high temperatures is …

Geopolymer composites reinforced with natural Fibers: A review of recent advances in processing and properties

Z Moujoud, S Sair, HA Ousaleh, I Ayouch… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions,
resource depletion, and environmental degradation. Therefore, sustainable development in …

Progress, current thinking and challenges in geopolymer foam concrete technology

K Dhasindrakrishna, K Pasupathy… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Directly foamed geopolymers: A review of recent studies

V Kočí, R Černý - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
Geopolymers have been a frequently studied topic during the last decades due to waste
materials utilization, low energy demands, and low carbon dioxide emissions related to their …

Thermo-mechanical behaviour of hemp fibers-reinforced gypsum plasters

F Iucolano, B Liguori, P Aprea, D Caputo - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
Due to the large latent heat related to dehydration into hemihydrate and anhydrite, gypsum
is largely used to make firebreak systems. During a fire exposure, the dehydration can …

Effect of the state of conservation of the hemp used in geopolymer and hydraulic lime concretes

MP Sáez-Pérez, M Brümmer… - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper evaluates two types of concrete with hemp fibres as natural aggregates prepared
with inorganic binders, based on reactions (Si-Na) and (Si-Ca). It also was tested two states …

Natural fiber-stabilized geopolymer foams—A review

K Walbrück, F Maeting, S Witzleben, D Stephan - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The development of sustainable, environmentally friendly insulation materials with a
reduced carbon footprint is attracting increased interest. One alternative to conventional …

[HTML][HTML] The ambient and elevated temperature performance of hemp fibre reinforced alkali-activated cement foam: Effects of fibre dosage and alkali treatment

K Dhasindrakrishna, K Pasupathy… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hemp fibre is gaining attention as a sustainable alternative to synthetic fibres in cementitious
composites. This study investigates the effects of dosage and alkali treatment of hemp fibre …

Multi-response modelling and optimization of agave cantala natural fiber and multi-wall carbon nano tube reinforced polymer nanocomposite: application of mixture …

PK Bellairu, S Bhat, EV Gijo, P Mangalore - Fibers and Polymers, 2022 - Springer
The article intends to obtain an environment friendly, low-cost natural fiber (Agave Cantala
Fiber) and Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composite by the experimental design …

Strength parameters of foamed geopolymer reinforced with GFRP mesh

R Krzywoń, S Dawczyński - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The foaming of geopolymers lowers their density, thus opening up new environmental
benefits, including acoustic and thermal insulation. At the same time, foaming disturbs the …