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Technical and commercial progress in the adoption of geopolymer cement

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In the absence of an in-service track record comparable in scale and longevity to Portland cement, research is essential to validate durability testing methodology and improve geopolymer cement technology Colloid and interface science, gel chemistry, phase formation, reaction kinetics, transport phenomena, comminution, particle packing and rheology.
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This article is published in Minerals Engineering.The article was published on 2012-03-01. It has received 595 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Portland cement & Geopolymer.

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Alkali-activated materials

TL;DR: In this paper, a brief discussion of the class of cementing materials known as "alkali-activated binders" is provided, which are identified to have potential for utilization as a key component of a sustainable future global construction materials industry.
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A review of the multi-component utilisation of coal fly ash

TL;DR: In this paper, the potential applications for coal fly ash as a raw material were reviewed. And the authors found that there is significant potential for the increased utilisation of coal fly-ash both in its raw and refined state.
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Geopolymers and Related Alkali-Activated Materials

TL;DR: In this paper, the synthesis of alkali-activated binders from blast furnace slag, calcined clay (metakaolin), and fly ash is discussed, including analysis of the chemical reaction mechanisms and binder phase assemblages that control the early-age and hardened properties of these materials.
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Modification of phase evolution in alkali-activated blast furnace slag by the incorporation of fly ash

TL;DR: The microstructural evolution of alkali-activated binders based on blast furnace slag, fly ash and their blends during the first six months of sealed curing is assessed in this article.
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One-part alkali-activated materials : a review

TL;DR: A review of one-part AAMs in terms of raw materials, activators, additives, mechanical and physical properties, curing mechanisms, hydration products, and environmental impacts can be found in this paper.
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A safe operating space for humanity

TL;DR: Identifying and quantifying planetary boundaries that must not be transgressed could help prevent human activities from causing unacceptable environmental change, argue Johan Rockstrom and colleagues.
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Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials

TL;DR: Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials as mentioned in this paper provides complete details on the microstructure-property relationship approach to provide scientific explanation for the strength and durability of concrete.
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Geopolymer technology: the current state of the art

TL;DR: 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.
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Changes in portlandite morphology with solvent composition: Atomistic simulations and experiment

TL;DR: In this article, a new analysis tool was developed to quantify the experimentally observed changes in morphology of portlandite, allowing the calculation of the relative surface energies of the crystal facets.
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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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