Isothermal calorimetric study on the heat evolution and the apparent activation energy of alkali-activated slag/fly ash pastes

Alkali-activated slag/fly ash (AASF) as an environmental-friendly binder system for construction materials has recently attracted great attention from both academic and industrial communities. Towards its wider engineering application, it is crucial to have a better understanding of the temperature induced effects by different curing regimes and...

Microstructural and Mineralogical Analysis of Alkali Activated Fly Ash-Slag Pastes

The performances of alkali activated materials (AAM) are strongly related to their microstructures. The microstructure development is mainly affected by chemistry of the primary raw materials. In the present study the influence of different proportions of fly ash and slag (100:0, 70:30, 50:50, 30:70, 0:100 wt.%, named S0, S30, S50, S70, S100,...

Durability of alkali-activated fly ash and slag concrete

Alkali-activated materials (AAM) have received increasing interest during the past few decades due to their environmental and technological advantages. However the durability of these binders is still considered as an unproven issue that needs to be addressed before their commercial adoption and large-scale production. The present work is...

Reaction Kinetics and Thermodynamic Modeling of Sodium Hydroxide Activated Slag Paste

The technology of alkaline activation of calcium aluminosilicate materials, as an alternative to Portland cement to produce a clinker-free material, can address the energy and environmental concerns associated with Portland cement production. As this technology attracts more and more attention in recent years, there are increasing researches...