Geopolymers and Concrete
Concrete is the most used construction material in the
Core Projects
- ARC DECRA17 – Enhancement of durability of geopolymers through phase engineering 2017-2019
DSITI – Geopolymer Concrete Test Dev 2019



Core Research Areas
Green Concrete
This project aims to develop a well-formulated geopolymer, utilising high volume coal waste streams fly ash, as sustainable replacement of Portland cement.
Geopolymer Concrete
The focus is the effects of glassy phase and particle geometry of
Phase Engineering
The nature of different geopolymer phases, their formation thermodynamics, kinetics and stability are studied. Innovative phase engineering approaches ensures highly durable products, which are urgently needed but not available in the current industry.
Shrinkage Control
The problems of shrinkage and phase control in scaling-up of GFC in industry are being addressed. An extensive experimental study identifies the key parameters to reduce the rate of drying shrinkage, including the variation of sand content, foam content, and using different fibre types and contents.