journal article·2025-07

Preparation of geopolymer-EPS core–shell lightweight aggregate and performance in lightweight geopolymer concrete

Shun Bian, Wen Tang, Xiaorui Liu, Yang Li, Xiaoli Sun, Yaping Yang, Shijie Yan, Yangyang Wu, Guixiu Liu, Jianming Dan, Jinyu Wang

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 60· Issue 27
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