Symposium CJ
Geopolymers, Inorganic Polymers and Sustainable Materials
Convener:
Waltraud M. KRIVEN, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Members:
Cengiz BAGCI, Hitit University, Turkey
Vilma DUCMAN, ZAG Ljubljana, Slovenia
Ana FERNANDEZ-JIMENEZ, Eduardo Torroja Institute for Construction Science, Spain
Elie KAMSEU, MIPROMALO, Cameroon
Patrick KEANE, University of South Australia, Australia
Wei-Hao LEE, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
Cristina LEONELLI, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy
Yiannis PONTIKES, KU Leuve,n Belgium
John PROVIS, Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland
Ruy A. Sa RIBEIRO, INPA, Manaus, Brazil
Sylvie ROSSIGNOL, ENSCI, France
Ana C. TRINDADE, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Juho YLINIEMI, University of Oulu, Finland
Waltraud M. KRIVEN, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Members:
Cengiz BAGCI, Hitit University, Turkey
Vilma DUCMAN, ZAG Ljubljana, Slovenia
Ana FERNANDEZ-JIMENEZ, Eduardo Torroja Institute for Construction Science, Spain
Elie KAMSEU, MIPROMALO, Cameroon
Patrick KEANE, University of South Australia, Australia
Wei-Hao LEE, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
Cristina LEONELLI, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy
Yiannis PONTIKES, KU Leuve,n Belgium
John PROVIS, Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland
Ruy A. Sa RIBEIRO, INPA, Manaus, Brazil
Sylvie ROSSIGNOL, ENSCI, France
Ana C. TRINDADE, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Juho YLINIEMI, University of Oulu, Finland
The list of Invited Speakers will be available at the end of July 2025
Refractory inorganic polymers can be made at ambient temperatures and pressures. These materials include alumino-silicates or “geopolymers”, phosphates, borates, silicates, cuprates and other chemically bonded, inorganic compounds. The use of waste products or components derived from biological materials as starting compounds or as reinforcements in composites demonstrates the eco-friendly and sustainable nature of these materials. Novel potential applications of such composites include fire and corrosion resistant materials, infrastructure and construction materials, thermal insulation, porous materials, structural ceramic composites containing ceramic, metal or biological reinforcements, hydrogen storage, liquid and water purification, porous materials for CO2 sequestration and precursors to ceramics.
Main proposed matters for discussion:
Main proposed matters for discussion:
- Synthesis, processing microstructure
- Mechanical properties, thermal shock resistance
- Infrastructure and construction materials
- Waste encapsulation
- Composites
- Coatings (fire, oxidation or corrosion resistant)
- Alternative forming methods and conversion to ceramics
- Novel applications
- Alkali activated cements
Session Topics
CJ-1 Synthesis, processing and microstructure
CJ-2 Properties
CJ-3 Structural and functional applications