Journal
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
Volume 78, Issue -, Pages 110-125Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2015.04.013
Keywords
Alkali-activated material; Binder precursor; Structural characterisation; Durability; Sustainability
Funding
- European Research Council 7th Framework Programme, through the Starting Grant GeopolyConc [StG-335928]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [U1305243, 51378196]
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Alkali activation is a highly active and rapidly developing field of activity in the global research and development community. Commercial-scale deployment of alkali-activated cements and concretes is now proceeding rapidly in multiple nations. This paper reviews the key developments in alkali-activated materials since 2011, with a particular focus on advances in characterisation techniques and structural understanding, binder precursors and activation approaches, durability testing and design, processing, and sustainability. The scientific and engineering developments described in this paper have underpinned the on-going scale-up activities. We also identify important needs for future research and development to support the optimal and appropriate utilisation of alkali activated materials as a component of a sustainable future construction materials industry. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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