Alkali-activated binders : a review : part 2. about materials and binders manuf...

• Author(s): Torgal, Fernando Pacheco ; Gomes, J. P. Castro ; Jalali, Said
• Date: 2008
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/7535
• Origin: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
• Subject(s): Alkali-activated; Binders; Prime materials; Alkaline activator
• Document Type: Article
• Language: English

Description

This paper summarizes current knowledge about alkali-activated binders, by reviewing previously published work. As it is shown in Part 1, alkali-activated binders have emerged as an alternative to (ordinary Portland cement) OPC binders, which seem to have superior durability and environmental impact. The subjects of Part 2 of this paper are prime materials, alkaline activators, additives, curing type and constituents mixing order. Practical problems and theoretical questions are discussed. Topics for future work in this field are suggested.