Geopolymers : structure, processing, properties and industrial applications / edited by John L. Provis and Jannie S.J. van Deventer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to geopolymers / J.L. Provis and J.S.J. van Deventer -- Fly ash glass chemistry and inorganic polymer cements / L.M. Keyte -- Geopolymer precursor design / P. Duxson -- Activating solution chemistry for geopolymers / J.L. Provis -- Nanostructure/microstructure of metakaolin geopolymers / J.L. Provis, S.L. Yong and P. Duxson -- Nanostructure/microstructure of fly ash geopolymers / A. Fernandez-Jimenez and A. Palomo -- Geopolymer synthesis kinetics / J.L. Provis and C.A. Rees -- Accelerated ageing of geopolymers / R.R. Lloyd -- Chemical durability of geopolymers / A. Fernández-Jiménez and A. Palomo -- Life-cycle analysis of geopolymers / M. Weil, K. Dombrowski, and A. Buchwald -- Engineering properties of geopolymer concrete / B.V. Rangan -- Producing fire- and heat-resistant geopolymers / G. Kovalchuk and P.V. Krivenko -- Utilization of mining wastes to produce geopolymer binders / F. Pacheco-Torgal, S. Jalali, and J.P. Castro-Gomes -- Utilisation of non-thermally activated clays in the production of geopolymers / K.J.D. MacKenzie -- Thermal properties of geopolymers / A. Van Riessen, W. Rickard, and J. Sanjayan -- Utilisation of low-calcium slags to improve the strength and durability of geopolymers / K. Komnitsas and D. Zaharaki -- Commercialization of geopolymers for construction - opportunities and obstacles / P. Duxson and J.S.J. van Deventer -- Geopolymers for nuclear waste immobilization / E.R. Vance and D.S. Perera -- Immobilisation of toxic wastes in geopolymers / J.L. Provis.

Annotation A geopolymer is a solid aluminosilicate material usually formed by alkali hydroxide or alkali silicate activation of a solid precursor such as coal fly ash, calcined clay and/or metallurgical slag. Today the primary application of geopolymer technology is in the development of reduced-CO2 construction materials as an alternative to Portland-based cements. Geopolymers: structure, processing, properties and industrial applications reviews the latest research on and applications of these highly important materials. Part one discusses the synthesis and characterisation of geopolymers with chapters on topics such as fly ash chemistry and inorganic polymer cements, geopolymer precursor design, nanostructure/microstructure of metakaolin and fly ash geopolymers, and geopolymer synthesis kinetics. Part two reviews the manufacture and properties of geopolymers including accelerated ageing of geopolymers, chemical durability, engineering properties of geopolymer concrete, producing fire and heat-resistant geopolymers, utilisation of mining wastes and thermal properties of geopolymers. Part three covers applications of geopolymers with coverage of topics such as commercialisation of geopolymers for construction, as well as applications in waste management. With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Geopolymers: structure, processing, properties and industrial applications is a standard reference for scientists and engineers in industry and the academic sector, including practitioners in the cement and concrete industry as well as those involved in waste reduction and disposal.