TY - GEN A2 - Rossignol, S. A2 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Special issue: Alkali-activated materials and geopolymers in ceramics and beyond T2 - Open ceramics N2 - Geopolymers and alkali-activated materials have emerged as a complement, and partly as an alternative, to traditional materials in various applications, such as traditional ceramics, energy saving, waste management, building construction, and filtration. These new materials can play an important role in mitigating climate change and promoting a circular economy, which is one of the reasons why they are being actively researched in many laboratories around the world. Open Ceramics, the official, peer-reviewed, Open Access journal of the European Ceramic Society, is dedicated to foster this research and is compiling a Special Issue with the title “Alkali-activated and geopolymer materials in ceramics and various applications”. The aim of this Special Issue is to promote new applications, the use of previously underused raw materials, and in particular a better understanding of the chemical and mechanical behavior of these materials. The scope of the Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, research on the following topics: - valorization of previously underused raw materials - a better understanding of established raw materials - detailed spectroscopic characterization of alkali-activated materials and geopolymers to elucidate their phase assemblage - the mechanism of formation of the phase(s) that comprise these binders - control of their mechanical properties - the effect of fillers/aggregates on their mechanical properties - their durability under various conditions and the underlying deterioration mechanisms - special applications and recycling-related considerations. PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Geopolymers PY - 2021 UR - https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-bam/frontdoor/index/index/docId/51984 AN - OPUS4-51984 UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/open-ceramics/special-issue/10789KQV7BR SN - 2666-5395 SP - 100013-1 EP - 100184-12 AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany