Microstructural and mechanical properties of alkali activated binders based on blends of Colombian granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) and fly ash (FA) were investigated. The synthesis of alkali activated binders was conducted at 85 °C for 24 h with different slag/fly ash ratios (100:0, 80:20, 60:40, 40:60, 20:80, and 0:100). Mineralogical and microstructural characterization was carried out b...

Six supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) were identified to be incorporated in concrete exposed high-temperature cycling conditions within the thermal energy storage literature. The selected SCMs are bauxite, chamotte, ground granulated blast furnace slag, iron silicate, silica fume, and steel slag. A microstructural characterization was carried out through an optical microscope, X-ray d...

Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possibility using ground waste-expanded perlite (WP) as a sustainable replacement for granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS) precursor in alkali-activated systems. nature and amount hydration products, microstructure, compressive strength development were investigated mixtures where GGBFS substituted with 10, 20 40% by weight WP activated tw...