Performance and sustainability overview of sodium carbonate activated slag materials cured at ambient temperature

The production of Portland cement (PC) which is the main binder in conventional cementitious materials contributes about 7% to the world’s anthropogenic carbon dioxide emission. As the demand for PC is expected to increase significantly in the coming years, it is imperative to find other environmentally friendly alternatives. Alkali-activated binders (AABs) obtained by alkali activation of aluminosilicate precursors are viable alternatives for...