Alkali Activated Materials: Advances, Innovations, Future Trends
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2020) | Viewed by 62868
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mineral processing; grinding; hydrometallurgy; waste valorization
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: waste management; environmental metallurgy; environmental monitoring and risk assessment; life cycle analysis; soil and groundwater decontamination; geochemical/thermodynamic modelling; environmental economics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Alkali activated materials (AAMs) are binders, sometimes named geopolymers, that are produced through the reaction of an alkali source and aluminosilicates. The most commonly used alkali sources are sodium or potassium hydroxides and/or silicates, while aluminosilicates may include suitable raw materials and wastes. AAMs can be commercialized in various industrial sectors, and especially in the construction sector. When produced from industrial wastes, including, for example, various metallurgical slags, coal fly ash, construction and demolition wastes, as well others, the environmental footprint of the construction sector may be substantially reduced. This Special Issue welcomes papers highlighting the advances, innovations, and future trends pertinent to the alkali activation of wastes for the production of AAMs. Emphasis is also given on the production of eco-efficient cements, as well as on new processing routes, quality control, life-cycle analysis, environmental footprint, large scale applications, barriers and incentives, development and optimization of mix designs, analysis of durability characteristics, use of activators with lower environmental impact, validation and standardization of testing methods, and on all issues that contribute to the sustainability of the construction sector.
Prof. Kostas A. Komnitsas
Dr. Georgios Bartzas
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Minerals is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- alkali activation
- fly ash
- slag
- construction and demolition wastes
- metakaolin
- eco-efficient cement
- life cycle analysis
- environmental footprint
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.