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Geopolymer technology: the current state of the art
Peter Duxson,Ana Fernández-Jiménez,John L. Provis,Grant C. Lukey,Ángel Palomo,J.S.J. van Deventer +5 more
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A brief history and review of geopolymer technology is presented with the aim of introducing the technology and the vast categories of materials that may be synthesized by alkali activation of aluminosilicates as mentioned in this paper.Abstract:
A brief history and review of geopolymer technology is presented with the aim of introducing the technology and the vast categories of materials that may be synthesized by alkali-activation of aluminosilicates. The fundamental chemical and structural characteristics of geopolymers derived from metakaolin, fly ash and slag are explored in terms of the effects of raw material selection on the properties of geopolymer composites. It is shown that the raw materials and processing conditions are critical in determining the setting behavior, workability and chemical and physical properties of geopolymeric products. The structural and chemical characteristics that are common to all geopolymeric materials are presented, as well as those that are determined by the specific interactions occurring in different systems, providing the ability for tailored design of geopolymers to specific applications in terms of both technical and commercial requirements.read more
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The Role of Inorganic Polymer Technology in the Development of ‘Green Concrete’
TL;DR: In this paper, the potential position of and drivers for inorganic polymers (“geopolymers”) as an element of the push for a sustainable concrete industry are discussed.
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Carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) emissions: A comparison between geopolymer and OPC cement concrete
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the results of comprehensive carbon footprint estimates for both geopolymer and OPC concrete, including energy expending activities associated with mining and transport of raw materials, manufacturing and concrete construction.
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Advances in alternative cementitious binders
TL;DR: In this paper, four promising alternative binders available as alternatives to Portland cement are discussed, namely calcium aluminate cement, calcium sulfoaluminate cements, alkali-activated binders, and supersulfated cements.
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New cements for the 21st century: The pursuit of an alternative to Portland cement
TL;DR: Aluminosilicate-based alkaline cements have been classified into five categories as discussed by the authors, and the key advances made in the understanding of synthetic gels are discussed, which ultimately finds hybrid cements to be technologically viable materials for contemporary construction.
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Geopolymer concrete: A review of some recent developments
TL;DR: An overview of advances in geopolymers formed by the alkaline activation of aluminosilicates is presented along with opportunities for their use in building construction as mentioned in this paper, with respect to fresh and hardened states, interfacial transition zone between aggregate and geopolymer, bond with steel reinforcing bars and resistance to elevated temperature.
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Microstructure Development of Alkali-Activated Fly Ash Cement: A Descriptive Model
TL;DR: In this paper, the microscopic study of a set of alkali-activated and thermally cured fly ash samples enabled the authors to establish a descriptive model for the microstructural development of fly ash-based cementitious geopolymers.
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Do Geopolymers Actually Contain Nanocrystalline Zeolites? A Reexamination of Existing Results
TL;DR: The exact physicochemical nature of the geopolymeric binder phase has never before been determined as discussed by the authors, but it is known that it is composed of agglomerates of nanocrystalline zeolites compacted by an amorphous gel phase.
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Characterisation of fly ashes. Potential reactivity as alkaline cements
TL;DR: In this article, a representative group of Spanish fly ashes has been characterised in order to determine its capacity for being alkali activated and give place to a material with cementitious properties.
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Durability of Geopolymer Materials in Sodium and Magnesium Sulfate Solutions
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the durability of geopolymer materials manufactured using class F fly ash and alkaline activators when exposed to a sulfate environment and found that the most significant deterioration was observed in the sodium sulfate solution and it appeared to be connected to migration of alkalies into solution.
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Alkali-activated cements Opportunities and challenges
TL;DR: Alkali-activated cements as discussed by the authors are those with compositions falling in the Me2O-MeO-me2O3-SiO2-H2O system, and their history of development and present status are reviewed.