There is a burgeoning interest in the development of geopolymers as sustainable
construction materials and incombustible inorganic polymers. However, geopolymers show …

Conventional Portland cement-based composites are inherently weak under tensile
stresses, due to its high brittleness quotient, and the problem gets further aggravated in …

Despite the growing interest in 3D concrete printing, its current progress is limited by
reinforcing methods. Inclusion of steel fibers is a potential reinforcing solution; however, the …

Abstract Properties of fly ash (FA) and metakaolin (MK) based geopolymer/alkali-activated
mortar modified with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber and nano-SiO 2, including workability …

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

Kaolin can satisfy the world demand for filler, paper and ceramic industries. Kaolin converts
to a pozzolan material named metakaolin (MK) after suitable thermal treatment. MK can be …

Geopolymers seem to be a good alternative to ordinary Portland cement to reduce the
carbon footprint of the construction industry. However, their durability over time is still a …

Geopolymers show high quasi-brittle behavior because of their ceramic-like characteristics.
Recent findings have indicated that graphene can be used as an additive to improve the …

The development of new binders, as an alternative to Portland cement (PC), by alkaline
activation, is a current researchers interest. Alkali-activated fly ash (AAFA) binder is obtained …

This paper aims to examine high-temperature behavior and some mechanical and
microstructural characteristics of boron waste additive metakaolin based geopolymer mortar …