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Mitigating Strength Loss in Geopolymers in Low-Temperature Environments by Sodium Nitrite Addition

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Investigating the efficacy of metakaolin based alkali activated materials for efficient removal of nickel and lead ions

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Enhanced Nitric Acid Resistance of Slag-Fly Ash Based Geopolymers through Optimization of Mix Proportion and Alkali Content

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Sustainable cement and geopolymer mortars production incorporating beachside waste biochar for artificial reef applications

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Achieving Optimum Compressive Strength for Geopolymers Manufactured at Both Low and High Si:Al Values

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Evaluation of Mechanical, Ecological, Economical, and Thermal Characteristics of Geopolymer Concrete Containing Processed Slag Sand

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Evaluation of thermal and acoustic resistance of alkali-activated coal fly ash blended with slag for porous geopolymer binder using response surface methodology approach

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Research on shrinkage control and mechanical properties of multi-component solid waste-based engineered geopolymer composites

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Strengthening and Efflorescence Mitigation in Marble Sludge-Based Geopolymer Composites via Multidimensional Fillers

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A comparative study of metakaolin-based geopolymers with immobilised organic liquids: vegetable oil, mineral oil, and organosilicon liquids

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Development of high-performance one-part geopolymer foam concrete using ground granulated blast furnace slag, waste concrete sludge, and bamboo powder for sustainable construction

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Utilization of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration (MSWIFA) in Geopolymer Concrete: A Study on Compressive Strength and Leaching Characteristics

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Chitosan-geopolymer composites: A synergistic approach to sustainable and functional materials

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Effects of Incorporating Ferric Ions from Hematite into Metakaolin on Microscopic Pore Structures and Compressive Strength of Geopolymers

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Innovating with potassium-modified ceramic powder geopolymer mortar and the integration of recycled aggregates

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Dissolution of Volcanic Ash in Alkaline Environment for Cold Consolidation of Inorganic Binders

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Effect of Synthesis Parameters on Fresh and Hardened Properties of Slag-Waste Glass Binary Geopolymer

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Eco-friendly alternative activators derived from industrial wastes for the sustainable production of two-part geopolymer concrete at low cost

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Optimization and performance prediction of phosphate tailing-based geopolymer formulations using D-optimal mixture design and multi-algorithm collaboration

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Sustainable catalysts: Advances in geopolymer-catalyzed reactions and their applications

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Nano-electrokinetics coupled approach for enhanced solidification and stabilization of antimony-laden soil

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Unraveling the interactive effects of Na2O/Al2O3, SiO2/Al2O3 and calcium on the properties of geopolymers from circulating fluidized bed fly ashes

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Molecular Insights into Adhesion at Interface of Geopolymer Binder and Cement Mortar

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Utilization of Cs-Contaminated Fukushima Soil as Natural Pozzolan for Alkali-Activated Materials

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Comparative assessment of calcium aluminate cement and potassium-metakaolin-based geopolymer as binders in high-alumina refractories

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The Synthesis and Characterization of Geopolymers Using Metakaolin and Mirror Glass Waste

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Compressive Strength and Microstructural Properties of Geopolymer Binder Manufactured with Rice Husk Ash-Based Alkaline Activator at Room Temperature

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A green approach to construction: Fly ash-based one-part geopolymer foam concrete reinforced with waste concrete powder and polypropylene fibers

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An investigation on physical, mechanical and microstructural properties of electricity-based cured GBFS-FA geopolymer

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Enhancing Concrete Durability and Strength with Fly Ash, Steel Slag, and Rice Husk Ash for Marine Environments

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Recycling Mineral Wool Waste: Towards Sustainable Construction Materials

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The Precursors Used for Developing Geopolymer Composites for Circular Economy—A Review

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Performance of Sustainable Alkali-Activated Mortar Incorporating Natural Pozzolan, Waste Glass Powder, and Polypropylene Fibers

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Toward a glass-box framework: Interpretable and statistically validated machine learning for geopolymer concrete strength prediction

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Computational insights for K+- versus Na+-containing aluminosilicate species and their initial key reactions at experimentally relevant pH

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Using One-Part Geopolymer in Stabilizing High-Water-Content Soft Clay: Towards an Eco-Friendly and Cost-Effective Solution

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Thermal Phase-Controlled Nano-Alumina for Structural and Chemical Enhancement of Geopolymer Composites: A Sol-Gel Based Approach

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Effects of combined alkalinity and ultrasonication on element release and structural alteration in EAF slag

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Thermo–chemical coupled activation of multisource solid waste for silicon fertilizer preparation

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Surface charge engineering of phosphoric acid-activated geopolymers via hydroxyapatite incorporation for enhanced anionic water pollutant removal

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A review of machine learning methods for geopolymer performance prediction: Linking data-driven models with physical insights

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