Scientometric Analysis of Global Research on the Utilization of Geopolymer Composites in Construction Applications

Abstract

This study conducts a scientometric review on the use of geopolymer mortar and composites in different construction applications. It aims to analyze the findings of past research and reveal the research constituents, development trends, and knowledge gaps. The Scopus database was employed to retrieve the relevant publications, while Bibliometrix was used to conduct the statistical analyses. Results revealed a steady and gradual increase in the number of publications after 2013, as the annual growth rate increased from 23.9% to 45.2% between the timeframes 2003–2013 and 2014–2022, respectively. The analysis highlighted that many authors collaborated on different construction applications of geopolymers regardless of geographic location. Meanwhile, Construction and Building Materials, China, and Universiti Malaysia Perlis were found to be the predominant journal, country, and institution, respectively. The scientometric analysis showed that the most frequently investigated applications for geopolymer mortars and composites were fire resistance, corrosion protection, and repair. Research gaps highlighted that other applications are not as well investigated despite the promising performance of the geopolymer composites, including 3D printing, heavy metals absorption, environmental protection, and underwater applications. Future research is required to assess the use of other alumina and silica-rich binders in geopolymers while also exploring their lifecycle assessment and economic impact.

Trends of Blue Economy and Digital Marketing Worldwide a Bibliometric Analysis

“…Due to the technological development and fast online publication opportunities over the last decades, it has been easier to access information from all over the world, but also difficult to stay up to date with all of them or use this scientific information in an exhaustive way in order to conduct scientific works (Briner & Denyer, 2012). To shorten the time involved in this process, bibliometrics was used to find out the significance of the group of scientific literature on the matter in question (Hwalla, 2023), namely Blue Economy and Digital Marketing. For this purpose, the Scopus database was used, in order to comply with the statistical analysis of Bibliometrics.…”

Performance of Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete Masonry Blocks Subjected to Accelerated Carbonation Curing

“…Other studies have aimed to reduce the carbon emissions of the construction industry by replacing cement with alkali-activated materials or geopolymers as the main binder in concrete. The alkali-activated or geopolymeric binder mainly consists of aluminosilicates and calcium-based waste materials, such as fly ash (FA), ground granulated blast furnace slag (i.e., slag), ladle slag, metakaolin, waste perlite, and rice husk ash, among others [10]. Recycling these by-products rather than disposing of them in stockpiles or landfills is crucial in reducing environmental pollution.…”

“…Recycling these by-products rather than disposing of them in stockpiles or landfills is crucial in reducing environmental pollution. With higher mechanical and durability properties than cement-based counterparts, geopolymers, and alkali-activated materials have proven to be excellent candidates for construction applications [10][11][12].…”