Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
About the Editors
List of Contributors
Chapter 1 Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends in Geopolymers
1.1 Introduction
1.2 State-of-the-Art in Geopolymers
1.2.1 Annual Evolution of Published Papers in the Field of Geopolymers
1.2.2 Relationship between Publishers, Affiliated Countries, and Keywords
1.2.3 The Journals with the Highest Number of Papers Published in the Geopolymers Field
1.2.4 The Authors with the Highest Impact in the Geopolymers Field

1.2.5 The Papers with the Highest Impact in the Geopolymers Field
1.3 Conclusions
References
Chapter 2 Geopolymers Overview
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Geopolymers Chemistry
2.3 Raw Materials
2.3.1 Clay
2.3.2 Slag
2.3.3 Ash
2.3.4 Dolomite
2.3.5 Laterite Soil
2.3.6 Red Mud
2.3.7 Other Raw Materials
2.4 Factors That Influence the Geopolymer Properties
2.4.1 Alkalinity
2.4.2 Solid-to-Liquid Ratio
2.4.3 Sodium Silicate-to-Sodium Hydroxide Ratio
2.5 Obtaining Methods
2.6 Classification
2.7 Conclusions
References

Chapter 3 Geopolymer-Reinforced Steel Fibers
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Reinforcement in Geopolymer Concrete
3.3 Fibers Reinforcement in Geopolymer Concrete
3.3.1 Inclusion of Different Fiber Materials
3.3.2 Inclusion of Different Fiber Content
3.4 Physical Properties of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete
3.4.1 Effects of Steel Fiber Addition on Slump Test
3.4.2 Effects of Steel Fiber Addition on Density
3.4.3 Effects of Steel Fiber Addition on Water Absorption
3.5 Mechanical Properties of Steel Fibers-Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete

3.5.1 Effects of Steel Fiber Addition on Compressive Strength
3.5.2 Effects of Steel Fibers Addition on Flexural Strength
3.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 4 Geopolymer Lightweight Aggregate
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Mix Design and Process of Geopolymer Lightweight Aggregate
4.3 Characterization Analysis of Raw Materials
4.3.1 Chemical Composition Analysis
4.3.2 Morphology Analysis
4.4 Effect of Sintering Temperature to the Properties of Geopolymer Lightweight Aggregate
4.4.1 Physical Properties
4.4.2 Mechanical Properties

4.4.3 Morphology of Geopolymer Lightweight Aggregate
4.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5 Lightweight Geopolymer-Based Ceramics
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Fabrication of Lightweight Geopolymer Ceramics
5.3 Sintering of Lightweight Geopolymer Ceramics
5.4 Effect of Sintering Temperature
5.4.1 Flexural Strength Analysis
5.4.2 Density Analysis
5.4.3 Water Absorption Analysis
5.4.4 Phase Analysis
5.4.5 Morphology Analysis
5.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 6 Thermal Properties of Geopolymers
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Thermal Expansion and Shrinkage Analysis