Alkali-Activated Binders: Properties and Applications in Construction

Dear Colleagues,

Our Special Issue is focused on the application of alkali-activated binders in engineering, promising environmentally friendly materials used in buildings, roads, and for environmental remediation. These  binders are prepared from industrial and construction waste containing Si and Al under the action of alkaline activators; they exhibit excellent mechanical properties and chemical durability. Different applications of alkali-activated binders have received widespread attention.

This Special Issue aims to publish innovative and original scientific research related to alkali-activated materials in the form of high-quality studies, literature reviews, and particularly important engineering application case studies. Suitable topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Preparation, testing, and characterization of alkali-activated materials;
• Application of alkali-activated binders in environmental geotechnical engineering;
• Geopolymer technology;
• Solid-waste utilization based on alkaline-activated technology.

Dr. Shaoyun Pu
Dr. Wei Duan
Dr. Mingzhi Guo
Dr. Zhihai He
Guest Editors

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