A state-of-the-art review on the setting behaviours of ground granulated blast furnace slag-and metakaolin-based alkali-activated materials

L Li, J Xie, B Zhang, Y Feng, J Yang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are inorganic cementitious materials that are regarded as
potential substitutes for ordinary Portland cement (OPC) due to their better properties and …

Recent progress in understanding setting and hardening of alkali-activated slag (AAS) materials

D Jiang, C Shi, Z Zhang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated slag (AAS with type of slag being blast-furnace slag) binders possesses
substantially different hydration mechanisms from Portland cement (PC) binders, leading to …

The mechanical properties and sustainability of phosphogypsum-slag binder activated by nano-ettringite

J Wang, X Deng, H Tan, H Guo, J Zhang, M Li… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The cementitious material based on phosphogypsum (PG) and ground granulated blast
furnace slag (GBFS) demonstrates good economy and sustainability, whereas its drawback …

Accelerating the reaction process of sodium carbonate-activated slag mixtures with the incorporation of a small addition of sodium hydroxide/sodium silicate

X Dai, Q Ren, S Aydin, MY Yardimci… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the possibility of accelerating the slowly progressive early reaction
process of sodium carbonate-activated slag mixtures by adding a small amount of sodium …

Fresh properties and characteristic testing methods for alkali-activated materials: A review

YK Kong, K Kurumisawa - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are increasingly popular as ecofriendly and sustainable
construction materials due to their ability to reduce carbon emissions and utilize industrial …

Development of 3D printable alkali-activated slag-metakaolin concrete

X Dai, Y Tao, Y Zhang, L Ding, K Van Tittelboom… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In the current landscape of 3D-printed construction, the extensive utilization of Portland
cement has undeniably resulted in significant carbon dioxide emissions. This paper …

Experimental study on the rheological property of cement paste with fly ash and brick powder

X Luo, J Gao, Z Guo, S Li, C Liu, Y Zhao - Powder Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study is to investigate how the inclusion of brick powder (BP) and fly ash
affects the rheological behavior of fresh paste, and to analyze the underlying mechanism of …

Effect of microcrystalline cellulose on rheology, hydration kinetics and early-age properties of Portland cement-based and alkali-activated slag-fly ash blend

RSB Rathod, P Sahoo, S Gupta - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The research examines the influence of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) on the evolution of
rheological behaviour, micro-structural build-up, hydration kinetics and early-age strength …

Study on the influence mechanism of flue gas desulphurisation gypsum on solid waste-based geopolymer grouting materials

D Duan, H Song, F Liu, Q Liu, Z Fan, H Cheng… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Solid waste-based geopolymer grouting materials were prepared using fly ash, calcium
carbide slag, and flue gas desulphurisation gypsum as the main raw materials. The effect of …

Effect of chloride and sulphate on ionic concentration of aqueous pore solution and microstructural properties of fly ash-GBFS geopolymer concrete

LSR Maradani, B Pradhan - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In present work, effect of admixed NaCl (NC), NaCl+ Na 2 SO 4 (NS), and NaCl+ MgSO 4
(MS) on ionic concentration (Na+, Ca 2+, K+, sulphate, and chloride) of aqueous pore …