The Durability of Alkali-Activated Materials in Comparison with Ordinary Portland Cements and Concretes: A Review

• Published in: Engineering (Beijing, China) Vol. 6; no. 6; pp. 695 - 706
• Main Authors: Wang, Aiguo, Zheng, Yi, Zhang, Zuhua, Liu, Kaiwei, Li, Yan, Shi, Liang, Sun, Daosheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: Alkali-activated materials; Deterioration mechanism; Durability; Geopolymer; Ordinary Portland cement; Alkali-activated materials; Durability; Geopolymer; Deterioration mechanism; Ordinary Portland cement

China is the largest producer and user of ordinary Portland cement (OPC), and the rapid growth of infrastructure development demands more sustainable building materials for concrete structures. Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are a new type of energy-saving and environmentally friendly building ma...