Abstract
Potential use of Geopolymers as binders in concrete instead of ordinary
Portland cement (OPC) has attracted worldwide attention in recent
years, due to its advantages such as environmental benefits, better
durability and acceptable mechanical properties. In this paper, it is shown
that the large resources of aluminosilicate waste materials in developing
countries present a great opportunity for their use to make geopolymer
concretes towards building of local physical infrastructure. This paper
reviewed research on characteristics and properties of geopolymer
binders and concretes. The effects of different raw materials, various
activators, mixture formation and curing are discussed.