Provis, J.L. orcid.org/0000-0003-3372-8922 (2018) Alkali-activation of calcined clays – past, present and future. In: Martirena, F., Favier, A. and Scrivener, K., (eds.) Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete. The 2nd International Conference on Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete, 05-07 Dec 2017, La Havana, Cuba. RILEM Bookseries (16). Springer , pp. 372-376. ISBN 9789402412062
Abstract
The combination of a calcined clay with an alkali silicate or hydroxide solution has been identified since the 1920s to yield potentially useful materials. More recently these have become termed ‘geopolymers’, and have been popularised under that name. This paper briefly summarises some of the earlier history of alkali-calcined clay binders and related materials including synthetic zeolites, exploring some of the reasons underlying the more recent broadening of interest in this research field, and identifying some of the future opportunities that arise through the use of these materials. These cements may particularly be capable of offering very good technical performance and cost-effectiveness in a variety of applications, with an environmental emissions footprint lower than that of competing materials.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © RILEM 2018. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 08 Mar 2018 11:38 |
Last Modified: | 08 Mar 2018 11:38 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1207-9_60 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer |
Series Name: | RILEM Bookseries |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/978-94-024-1207-9_60 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:128158 |
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