GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE: OVERVIEW

Global warming is a threatening issue nowadays and cement industry also contributes to CO2 emissions. This necessitates for the alternative construction materials to lessen the carbon emission, and to carry out sustainable development. One such is the geopolymer concrete and this paper presents an overview of recent advances in geopolymer concrete, a concrete formed by organic/inorganic materials using alkaline activation solution which is made of aluminosilicates. Moreover, it also consumes waste material/by-product and significant natural resources for the production of geopolymer concrete in order to meet global infrastructure developments. The paper suggests the future studies of geopolymer concrete in various aspects.