Shrinkage mechanisms and shrinkage-mitigating strategies of alkali-activated slag composites: A critical review
B Zhang, H Zhu, Y Cheng, GF Huseien… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated binders are considered as promising alternatives for ordinary Portland
cement (OPC) binders due to their positive environmental effects and excellent mechanical …
cement (OPC) binders due to their positive environmental effects and excellent mechanical …
A review on shrinkage-reducing methods and mechanisms of alkali-activated/geopolymer systems: Effects of chemical additives
B Zhang, H Zhu, P Feng, P Zhang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated binders or geopolymers are identified as an ideal substitute for ordinary
Portland cement (OPC) binders because of their outstanding mechanical characteristics and …
Portland cement (OPC) binders because of their outstanding mechanical characteristics and …
[HTML][HTML] Production, characteristics, and utilization of rice husk ash in alkali activated materials: An overview of fresh and hardened state properties
Vast amounts of rice husk ash (RHA) are generated annually, with most of them unutilized or
disposed to landfills, resulting in serious environmental degradation. To avoid this, the use …
disposed to landfills, resulting in serious environmental degradation. To avoid this, the use …
Understanding the changes in engineering behaviors and microstructure of FA-GBFS based geopolymer paste with addition of silica fume
Y Zhang, H Liu, T Ma, G Gu, C Chen, J Hu - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Geopolymers are attracting attention as a new green cementitious material. However, the
severe early drying shrinkage deformation of geopolymers limits the use of geopolymer …
severe early drying shrinkage deformation of geopolymers limits the use of geopolymer …
Durability of alkali-activated slag concrete incorporating silica fume and rice husk ash
Y Huo, J Huang, D Lu, X Han, H Sun, T Liu… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
To improve the mechanical properties and durability of alkali-activated slag concrete
(AASC), as well as to reduce carbon emissions and exploitation of natural resources. This …
(AASC), as well as to reduce carbon emissions and exploitation of natural resources. This …
A review on sustainable use of agricultural straw and husk biomass ashes: Transitioning towards low carbon economy
In order to mitigate the problems associated with the deposition of biomass ashes, it
becomes essential to use these materials efficiently. One solution to the problem is …
becomes essential to use these materials efficiently. One solution to the problem is …
Effective utilization of agricultural waste in synthesizing activator for sustainable geopolymer technology
AK Nassar, P Kathirvel - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The creation of one-part geopolymer mixtures is necessary to increase the economic
feasibility of geopolymers in practice. The utilization of extremely corrosive alkali solutions …
feasibility of geopolymers in practice. The utilization of extremely corrosive alkali solutions …
Effect of steel slag on 3D concrete printing of geopolymer with quaternary binders
A new type of 3D-printable 'one-part'geopolymer was synthesized with fly ash (FA),
granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS), steel slag (SS) and flue gas desulfurization gypsum …
granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS), steel slag (SS) and flue gas desulfurization gypsum …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of amorphous raw rice husk ash as precursor and curing condition on the performance of alkali activated concrete
The detrimental impact of Portland cement (PC) which is the primary binder in the production
of cementitious materials such as concrete has called for a need to use alternative binders to …
of cementitious materials such as concrete has called for a need to use alternative binders to …
Ferrochrome slag: a critical review of its properties, environmental issues and sustainable utilization
Ferrochrome slag (FCS) is a by-product of ferrochrome industries and is produced during
the extraction of ferrochrome from chromite ore. The chemical composition of FCS comprises …
the extraction of ferrochrome from chromite ore. The chemical composition of FCS comprises …