Alkali Activated and Calcium Solfoaluminate Binders: Sustainability, Properties, and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Alkali-activated and calcium solfoaluminate binders are receiving increasing attention in the civil, materials, and environmental research fields as potential alternatives to traditional Portland cement, and they have been promoted as sustainable cementing binder systems.

Nevertheless, many problems remain, such as relevant shrinkage, efflorescence, lack of specific additives to regulate properties, optimization and standardization of mix designs based on performance specifications, a wide range of raw materials and activators, and a lack of analysis and standards to test durability.

This Special Issue aims to collect scientific contributions on strategies, manufacturing approaches, and materials, devoted to providing systematic or predictive information on microstructure, mechanical properties, and durability of alkali-activated and calcium solfoaluminate binders and to suggest validation and standardization methods of testing.

Prof. Fortunato Crea
Dr. Sebastiano Candamano
Guest Editors

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