@misc{d379027730864d719f659b6b95cf5c06,
title = "Cementless Concrete: Advancing Alkali-Activated Slag Composites with Black Liquor",
abstract = "This project explores the use of black liquor, a byproduct of sustainable aviation fuel production, as an alkaline activator for industrial byproducts such as steel slags to produce alkali-activated composites (AACs). The resulting cementless concrete cures at ambient temperature, demonstrates comparable performance to conventional cement, and offers a safer, lower-energy alternative for durable construction materials.",
keywords = "alkali-activated, black liquor, cement, concrete",
author = "Grace Harrington and Maryam Alahmar and Fabian Rodriguez and Xiaowen Chen and Michael Himmel and John Kevern and Ana Aday",
year = "2025",
doi = "10.2172/3027550",
language = "American English",
series = "Presented at NREL\'s Cement and Concrete Industry Annual Critical Technologies Meeting, 9-10 June 2025, Golden, Colorado",
publisher = "National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)",
address = "United States",
type = "Other",
}