journal article·2026-01

Recent advances in High-Strength Engineered Geopolymer Composites (HS-EGC): Bridging sustainable construction and resilient infrastructure

Ling-Yu Xu, Jian-Cong Lao, Dan-Dan Shi, Jingming Cai, Tian-Yu Xie, Bo-Tao Huang

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