Professor John L Provis

BE(Hons), BSc, PhD, CEng, FIMMM, FICT, FACerS

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Visiting Professor

Professor of Cement Materials Science and Engineering

Professor John Provis
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j.provis@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5490

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Professor John L Provis
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Sir Robert Hadfield Building
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
Profile

John Provis studied Chemical Engineering and Applied Mathematics at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and was awarded a PhD in Chemical Engineering by the same institution in 2006. He moved to the University of Sheffield in 2012 as Professor of Cement Materials Science and Engineering.

He was awarded the 2013 RILEM Robert L’Hermite Medal "in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the research and development of geopolymers and other construction materials", and was awarded an honorary doctorate by Hasselt University, Belgium, in 2015 to recognise his leadership in the development of geopolymers and other novel cementitious materials.

His research has been funded by the European Research Council as well as other EU sources, UK Research Councils, industry, and international funding bodies.

He is an invited TAC Expert of RILEM, a Voting Member of committees of BSI, ASTM and ACI, Editor-in-Chief of the RILEM flagship journal Materials and Structures, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of RILEM Technical Letters, Associate Editor of Cement and Concrete Research, and Speciality Chief Editor for the Structural Materials section of Frontiers in Materials.

Prof. Provis has also been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, in the Building Materials division.

Research interests

John's research centres on the development, characterisation and exploitation of advanced and non-traditional cement and concrete technology. Many projects involve alkali-activated and geopolymer binders, for use in construction, infrastructure and waste immobilisation applications.

The range of topics covered include:

Construction materials

  • Geopolymers – chemical and engineering properties
  • Chemistry of alkali aluminosilicate gels
  • Other alkali-activated and Portland cement-hybrid concrete systems
  • Rheology control
  • Waste valorisation by alkali-activation

Waste immobilisation in cementitious materials

  • Novel cementing binders for nuclear and radioactive wastes: alkali and alkali-earth silicates, aluminates and sulfoaluminates
  • Immobilisation of heavy metals
  • Mass transport properties of cemented wasteforms

Testing of cementitious materials

  • Synchrotron-based and neutron-based methods for analysis of cements
  • Advanced spectroscopic and microscopic techniques
  • Durability testing methodologies for novel cements
  • Validation of tests and performance prediction
  • Performance-based standardisation

Silica chemistry in complex aqueous environments

  • Speciation and electrolyte solution chemistry
  • Dissolution mechanisms of silicate minerals and glasses
Publications

Edited books

Journal articles

Chapters

  • Gluth GJG, Ke X, Vollpracht A, Bernal SA, Cizer Ö, Cyr M, Dombrowski-Daube K, Geddes D, Grengg C, Le Galliard C , Nedeljkovic M et al (2023) RILEM TC 281-CCC Working Group 6: Carbonation of Alkali Activated Concrete—Preliminary Results of a Literature Survey and Data Analysis, RILEM Bookseries (pp. 667-676). Springer International Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gluth GJG, Ke X, Vollpracht A, Weiler L, Bernal SA, Cyr M, Dombrowski-Daube K, Geddes D, Grengg C, Le Galliard C , Nedeljkovic M et al (2023) Carbonation Rate of Alkali-Activated Concretes: Effects of Compositional Parameters and Carbonation Conditions, International RILEM Conference on Synergising Expertise towards Sustainability and Robustness of Cement-based Materials and Concrete Structures (pp. 1029-1037). Springer Nature Switzerland RIS download Bibtex download
  • Xu J, Kolawole JT, Provis J, Dobrzanski J, Kinnell P, Cavalaro S, Wang W & Buswell R (2022) An Early Trial on Milling 3D Printed Concrete Geometries: Observations and Insights of the Process, RILEM Bookseries (pp. 9-14). Springer International Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kearney S, Yorkshire AS, Geddes DA, Hanein T, Nelson S, Provis JL & Walkley B (2022) Cement-based stabilization/solidification of radioactive waste, Low Carbon Stabilization and Solidification of Hazardous Wastes (pp. 407-431). Elsevier RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mundra S & Provis JL (2021) Steel Reinforcement in Slag Containing Binders and Its Susceptibility to Chloride-Induced Corrosion, RILEM Bookseries (pp. 295-303). Springer International Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2019) Geopolymers and Other Alkali-Activated Materials, Lea's Chemistry of Cement and Concrete (pp. 779-805). Elsevier RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL (2018) Cement, Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series (pp. 107-108). Springer International Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wang F, Kovler K, Provis JL, Buchwald A, Cyr M, Patapy C, Kamali-Bernard S, Courard L & Sideris K (2018) Metakaolin, RILEM State-of-the-Art Reports (pp. 153-179). Springer International Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • Labrincha J, Puertas F, Schroeyers W, Kovler K, Pontikes Y, Nuccetelli C, Krivenko P, Kovalchuk O, Petropavlovsky O, Komljenovic M , Fidanchevski E et al (2017) From NORM by-products to building materials, Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials in Construction (pp. 183-252). Elsevier RIS download Bibtex download
  • van der Sloot HA, Kosson DS, Impens N, Vanhoudt N, Almahayni T, Vandenhove H, Sweeck L, Wiegers R, Provis JL, Gascó C & Schroeyers W (2017) Leaching assessment as a component of environmental safety and durability analyses for NORM containing building materials, Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials in Construction (pp. 253-288). Elsevier RIS download Bibtex download
  • Velandia DF, Lynsdale CJ, Provis JL, Ramirez F & Gomez AC (2017) Activated Hybrid Cementitious System Using Portland Cement and Fly Ash with Na2SO4, Concrete Durability (pp. 139-144). Springer International Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • Velandia DF, Lynsdale CJ, Ramirez F, Provis JL, Hermida G & Gomez AC (2017) Optimum Green Concrete Using Different High Volume Fly Ash Activated Systems, Concrete Durability (pp. 145-153). Springer International Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL (2017) Cement, Selective Neck Dissection for Oral Cancer (pp. 1-3). Springer International Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • Criado M, Ke X, Provis JL & Bernal SA (2017) Alternative inorganic binders based on alkali-activated metallurgical slags, Sustainable and Nonconventional Construction Materials using Inorganic Bonded Fiber Composites (pp. 185-220). Elsevier RIS download Bibtex download
  • Criado M, Ke X, Provis JL & Bernal SA (2017) Alternative inorganic binders based on alkali-activated metallurgical slags, Sustainable and Nonconventional Construction Materials using Inorganic Bonded Fiber Composites (pp. 185-220). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL (2015) Alumina, Encyclopedia of Polymeric Nanomaterials (pp. 17-19). Springer Berlin Heidelberg RIS download Bibtex download
  • Brice DG, Ko LSC, Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2014) Conclusions and the future of alkali activation technology In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Alkali-Activated Materials: State-of-the-Art Report, RILEM TC 224-AAM (pp. 381-388). Dordrecht: Springer/RILEM. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Brice DG, Buchwald A, Duxson P, Kavalerova E, Krivenko PV, Shi C, van Deventer JSJ & Wiercx JALM (2014) Demonstration projects and applications in building and civil infrastructure In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Alkali-Activated Materials: State-of-the-Art Report, RILEM TC 224-AAM (pp. 309-338). Dordrecht: Springer/RILEM. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal SA, Krivenko PV, Provis JL, Puertas F, Rickard WDA, Shi C & van Riessen A (2014) Other potential applications for alkali-activated materials In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Alkali-Activated Materials: State-of-the-Art Report, RILEM TC 224-AAM (pp. 339-379). Dordrecht: Springer/RILEM. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal SA, Bílek V, Criado M, Fernández-Jiménez A, Kavalerova E, Krivenko PV, Palacios M, Palomo A, Provis JL, Puertas F , San Nicolas R et al (2014) Durability and testing - Degradation via mass transport In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Alkali-Activated Materials: State-of-the-Art Report, RILEM TC 224-AAM (pp. 223-276). Dordrecht: Springer/RILEM. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Bílek V, Buchwald A, Dombrowski-Daube K & Varela B (2014) Durability and testing - Physical processes In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Alkali-Activated Materials: State-of-the-Art Report, RILEM TC 224-AAM (pp. 277-307). Dordrecht: Springer/RILEM. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & Bernal SA (2014) Binder chemistry – Blended systems and intermediate Ca content In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Alkali-Activated Materials: State-of-the-Art Report, RILEM TC 224-AAM (pp. 125-144). Dordrecht: Springer/RILEM. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Puertas F, Palacios M & Provis JL (2014) Admixtures In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Alkali-Activated Materials: State-of-the-Art Report, RILEM TC 224-AAM (pp. 145-156). Dordrecht: Springer/RILEM. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Abora K, Beleña I, Bernal SA, Dunster A, Nixon PA, Provis JL, Tagnit-Hamou A & Winnefeld F (2014) Durability and testing - Chemical matrix degradation processes In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Alkali-Activated Materials: State-of-the-Art Report, RILEM TC 224-AAM (pp. 177-221). Dordrecht: Springer/RILEM. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal SA, Provis JL, Fernández-Jiménez A, Krivenko PV, Kavalerova E, Palacios M & Shi C (2014) Binder chemistry – High-calcium alkali-activated materials In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Alkali-Activated Materials: State-of-the-Art Report, RILEM TC 224-AAM (pp. 59-91). Dordrecht: Springer/RILEM. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Fernández-Jiménez A, Kamseu E, Leonelli C & Palomo A (2014) Binder chemistry – Low-calcium alkali-activated materials In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Alkali-Activated Materials: State-of-the-Art Report, RILEM TC 224-AAM (pp. 93-123). Dordrecht: Springer/RILEM. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL (2014) Introduction and scope In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Alkali-Activated Materials: State-of-the-Art Report, RILEM TC 224-AAM (pp. 1-9). Dordrecht: Springer/RILEM. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Duxson P, Kavalerova E, Krivenko PV, Pan Z, Puertas F & van Deventer JSJ (2014) Historical aspects and overview In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Alkali-Activated Materials: State-of-the-Art Report, RILEM TC 224-AAM (pp. 11-57). Dordrecht: Springer/RILEM. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL (2013) Alkali-activated Binders and Concretes: The Path to Standardization, Geopolymer Binder Systems (pp. 185-195). ASTM International RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Yong SL & Duxson P (2009) Nanostructure/microstructure of metakaolin geopolymers In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Geopolymers: Structure, Processing, Properties and Industrial Applications (pp. 72-88). Cambridge, UK: Woodhead. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL (2009) Activating solution chemistry for geopolymers In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Geopolymers: Structure, Processing, Properties and Industrial Applications (pp. 50-71). Cambridge, UK: Woodhead. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL (2009) Immobilization of toxic waste in geopolymers In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Geopolymers: Structure, Processing, Properties and Industrial Applications (pp. 423-442). Cambridge, UK: Woodhead. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2009) Introduction to geopolymers In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Geopolymers: Structure, Processing, Properties and Industrial Applications (pp. 1-11). Cambridge, UK: Woodhead. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & Rees CA (2009) Geopolymer synthesis kinetics In Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (Ed.), Geopolymers: Structure, Processing, Properties and Industrial Applications (pp. 118-136). Cambridge, UK: Woodhead. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Duxson P & Provis JL (2009) Low CO2 concrete: Are we making any progress?, BEDP Environment Design Guide Melbourne, Australia: Australian Institute of Architects. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, van Deventer JSJ & Lukey GC () A Conceptual Model for Solid-Gel Transformations in Partially Reacted Geopolymeric Systems, Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites X (pp. 47-70). John Wiley & Sons, Inc. RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Matsuda T, Mine R, Geddes DA, Walkley B & Provis JL (2022) Development of ultra-low shrinkage and high strength concrete without Portland cement with experimental study on its fabrication. fib Symposium (pp 763-772) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL (2022) Innovation in cements—can we meet future construction needs sustainably?. CIGOS 2021, Emerging Technologies and Applications for Green Infrastructure : Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Geotechnics, Civil Engineering and Structures (pp 29-36). Ha Long, Vietnam, 28 October 2021 - 29 October 2021. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rashwani A, Kadan B, Seyedian Choubi S, Alhammoudi Y, Hanein T, Guadagnini M, Akgül Ç & Provis J (2021) Strategies to optimally valorise recycled concrete aggregates from destroyed buildings in Syria. Proceedings: International Conference on “Cement-based Materials Tailored for a Sustainable Future", 27 May 2021 - 29 May 2021. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kinnell P, Dobranski J, Xu J, Wang W, Kolawole J, Hodgson J, Austin S, Provis J, Cavalaro S & Buswell R (2021) Precision manufacture of concrete parts using integrated robotic 3D printing and milling. Proceedings of the 21st International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2021 (pp 57-60) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Matsuda T, Sakamoto R, Geddes DA, Walkley B & Provis JL (2021) An experimental study on shrinkage and mechanical properties of ultra-low shrinkage and high strength zero-cement concrete. fib Symposium, Vol. 2021-June (pp 729-738) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Matsuda T, Geddes DA, Walkley B & Provis JL (2020) Properties and micro strucure of ultralow shrinkage and high strength zero-cement-concrete. Proceedings of the fib Symposium 2020: Concrete Structures for Resilient Society (pp 76-83) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Matsuda T, Geddes DA, Walkley B & Provis JL (2020) Properties and micro strucure of ultralow shrinkage and high strength zero-cement-concrete. fib Symposium (pp 76-83) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Runci A, Serdar M & Provis J (2019) Chloride-induced corrosion of steel embedded in alkali-activated materials: state of the art. 5th Symposium on Doctoral Studies in Civil Engineering RIS download Bibtex download
  • Patwardhan S, Manning J, Jorge M, Centi A, Walkley B & Provis J (2019) Understanding interfacial interactions to unlock the potential of bioinspired nanomaterials. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, Vol. 258 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & Winnefeld F (2018) Outcomes of the round robin tests of RILEM TC 247-DTA on the durability of alkali-activated concrete. MATEC Web of Conferences, Vol. 199, 19 November 2018 - 21 November 2018. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hanein T, Provis J & Kinoshita H (2018) On the Sustainable Development of Cement. YRF-IV, 9 April 2018 - 9 April 2018. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Vasconcelos RGW, Idiart A, Hyatt NC, Provis JL & Corkhill CL (2018) Leaching of Nirex Reference Vault Backfill cement by clay, granite and saline groundwaters. MRS Advances, Vol. 3(21) (pp 1175-1180), 30 October 2017 - 3 November 2017. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL (2018) Alkali-Activation of Calcined Clays – Past, Present and Future (pp 372-376) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ke X, Provis JL & Bernal SA (2018) Structural Ordering of Aged and Hydrothermally Cured Metakaolin Based Potassium Geopolymers (pp 232-237) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL (2018) Alkali-activated cements and concretes-durability testing to underpin standardisation. 6th International Conference on Durability of Concrete Structures, ICDCS 2018 (pp 16-25) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal SA, Provis JL & Van Deventer JSJ (2018) Impact of water content on the performance of alkali-activated slag concretes. 6th International Conference on Durability of Concrete Structures, ICDCS 2018 (pp 143-148) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Criado M, Mundra S, Bernal SA & Provis JL (2018) Influence of sulfide on the onset of chloride-induced corrosion of steel reinforcement in alkali-activated slags. 6th International Conference on Durability of Concrete Structures, ICDCS 2018 (pp 149-153) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hanein T, Provis J, Nyberg M, Quintero Mora NI, Tyrer M, Maries A & Kinoshita H (2017) Molten salt synthesis of compounds related to cement. Concrete for the Modern Age: Developments in materials and processes (pp 286-297), 20 November 2017 - 22 November 2017. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Geddes D, Provis J, Bernal S & Hayes M (2017) Metakaolin-Based Geopolymers for Nuclear Waste Encapsulation. Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete, Vol. 16 (pp 183-188). Dordrecht, 5 December 2017 - 7 December 2017. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hanein T, Kong L, Provis J, Kinoshita H, Nyberg M, Quintero Mora NI, Tyrer M & Maries A (2017) Prospects for manufacturing cement compounds in molten salt fluxed systems. 37th Cement and Concrete Science Conference, 11 September 2017 - 12 September 2017. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ke X, Bernal Lopez S & Provis J (2017) Assessing the chloride binding capacity of synthetic cementitious phases in alkali-activated slag simulated pore solutions. 1st International Conference of Construction Materials for Sustainable Future RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mundra S, Bernal Lopez & Provis J (2017) Corrosion initiation of steel reinforcement in simulated alkali-activated slag pore solution. 1st International Conference of Construction Materials for Sustainable Future RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal SA, Ke X, Criado M, Mundra S & Provis JL (2017) Factors controlling carbonation resistance of alkali-activated materials. American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication, Vol. 320 (pp 435-443) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bondar D, Nanukuttan SV, Soutsos MN, Basheer PAM & Provis JL (2017) Suitability of alkali activated ggbs/fly ash concrete for chloride environments. American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication, Vol. 2017-January(SP 320) (pp 421-434) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Velandia D, Lynsdale C, Provis JL & Ramirez F (2017) Activated hybrid cementitious system, a green alternative for concrete production. American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication, Vol. 2017-January(SP 320) (pp 1-10) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL (2017) Alkali-activated cementitious materials and concretes - Steps towards standardization. American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication, Vol. 2017-January(SP 320) (pp 444-448) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mann C, Thorpe C, Milodowski AE, Field LP, Shaw RP, Boast L, Hand R, Hyatt NC, Provis JL & Corkhill CL (2017) Interactions between Simulant Vitrified Nuclear Wastes and high pH solutions: A Natural Analogue Approach. MRS Advances, Vol. 2(12) (pp 669-674) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mundra S, Criado M, Provis JL & Bernal Lopez SA (2016) Breakdown of the passivity of steel in simulated alkali-activated concrete pore solutions. Proceedings 36th Annual Cement and Concrete Science Conference, 5 September 2016 - 6 September 2016. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tan Z, Bernal Lopez SA & Provis JL (2016) Rheological behaviour of alkali-activated cement paste. Proceedings 36th Annual Cement and Concrete Science Conference. Cardiff, Wales, 5 September 2016 - 6 September 2016. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal Lopez S, Ke X, Hussein O & Provis JL (2016) Effect of testing condition on the loss on ignition results of anhydrous granulated blast furnace slags determined via thermogravimetry. Proceedings of the International RILEM conference Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering, segment on Concrete with Supplementary Cementitious Materials (pp 299-299). Paris, France, 21 August 2016 - 24 August 2016. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zhang Z, Provis JL & Wang H (2015) Critical thinking on efflorescence in alkali activated cement (AAC). Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE 2015) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Yong SL & van Deventer JSJ (2015) Characterising the Reaction of Metakaolin in an Alkaline Environment by XPS, and Time- and Spatially-Resolved FTIR Spectroscopy (pp 299-304) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL (2014) Green concrete or red herring? – future of alkali-activated materials. Advances in Applied Ceramics, Vol. 113(8) (pp 472-477) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & Bernal SA (2014) ALKALI-ACTIVATED BINDERS - CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING. ADVANCES IN CHEMICALLY-ACTIVATED MATERIALS (CAM'2014), Vol. 92 (pp 3-3) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ke X, Ye N, Bernal SA, Provis JL & Yang J (2014) PREPARATION OF ONE-PART GEOPOLYMER FROM THERMAL-ALKALI ACTIVATED RED MUD. ADVANCES IN CHEMICALLY-ACTIVATED MATERIALS (CAM'2014), Vol. 92 (pp 204-211) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal SA, Ball RJ, Hussein O, Heath AC & Provis JL (2014) PAPER SLUDGE ASH AS A PRECURSOR FOR PRODUCTION OF ALKALI-ACTIVATED MATERIALS. ADVANCES IN CHEMICALLY-ACTIVATED MATERIALS (CAM'2014), Vol. 92 (pp 140-149) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal Lopez SA, Bisschop J, van Deventer JSJ & Provis JL (2014) Drying shrinkage microcracking of alkali-activated slag materials. 34th Annual Conference on Cement and Concrete Science. Sheffield, UK, 14 September 2014 - 16 September 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, San Nicolas RVR, Ismail I, Bernal-Lopez SA, Brice DG & Provis JL (2014) IMPLICATION OF MICROSTRUCTURE AND DURABILITY MEASURES FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALKALI-ACTIVATED CONCRETES. ADVANCES IN CHEMICALLY-ACTIVATED MATERIALS (CAM'2014), Vol. 92 (pp 47-58) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ke X, Bernal Lopez S, Provis J & Yang J (2014) Alkali-thermal activation of red mud for preparation of one-part geopolymer. Young Researchers Forum II: Construction Materials. London, UK, 19 February 2014 - 19 February 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Myers RJ, L'Hopital E, Provis JL & Lothenbach B (2014) EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, ALKALI AND ALUMINIUM ON CALCIUM ALUMINOSILICATE HYDRATE CHEMISTRY UNDER EQUILIBRIUM CONDITIONS. ADVANCES IN CHEMICALLY-ACTIVATED MATERIALS (CAM'2014), Vol. 92 (pp 302-308) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Myers R, Bernal Lopez S & Provis J (2013) Sublattice thermodynamic model for C-(N)-A-S-H gel: Solid phase assemblages and gel chemistry in alkali-activated slag cements. 1st International Conference in the Chemistry of Construction Materials (pp 197-201). Berlin, Germany, 7 October 2013 - 9 October 2013. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mobasher N, Bernal Lopez S, Kinoshita H, Sharrad C & Provis J (2013) Long-term stability of BaSO4-BFS composite cement system for encapsulation of sulphate bearing nuclear waste. 1st International Conference in the Chemistry of Construction Materials, Vol. 46 (pp 359-363). Berlin, Germany, 7 October 2013 - 9 October 2013. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal lopez S, San Nicolas R, Provis J, Brice D & van Deventer JSJ (2013) Structural development of sodium carbonate activated slag binders. 1st International Conference in the Chemistry of Construction Materials, Vol. 46 (pp 201-208). Berlin, Germany, 7 October 2013 - 9 October 2013. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mobasher N, Bernal Lopez S, Apperley D, Kinoshita H, Sharrad C & Provis J (2013) Multinuclear magnetic resonance characterisation of aged Ba(OH)2-BFS composites for immobilisation of sulphate-bearing nuclear wastes. 33rd annual conference on Cement and Concrete Science. Portsmouth, England, 2 September 2013 - 3 September 2013. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Chavda M, bernal Lopez S, Apperley D, Kinoshita H & Provis J (2013) Hydration phases forming in calcium aluminate cement modified with sodium polyphosphate. 33rd annual conference on Cement and Concrete Science. Portsmouth, England, 2 September 2013 - 3 September 2013. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Myers R, Bernal lopez S & Provis J (2013) Crosslinked substituted tobermorite model (CSTM): sodium silicate-activated slag cement chemistry. 33rd annual conference on Cement and Concrete Science. Portsmouth, England, 2 September 2013 - 3 September 2013. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Velandia DF, Lynsdale CJ, Ramirez F, Provis JL, Hermida G & Gomez A (2013) Ultra Optimum Green Concrete Using High Volume Fly Ash Systems. MRS Proceedings, Vol. 1612 (pp imrc2013-s4b-p002). Mexico RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kashani A, Provis JL & Van Deventer JSJ (2013) Effect of ground granulated blast furnace slag particle size distribution on paste rheology: A preliminary model. AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1542 (pp 1094-1097) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal Lopez S, Rodriguez ED, Mejia de Gutierrez R, Kilcullen A, Provis J, San Nicolas R, Puertas F, Brice D & van Deventer (2012) Accelerated carbonation testing of alkali-activated binders: the effect of the slag chemistry. 32nd annual conference on Cement and Concrete Science. Belfast, Northern Ireland, 17 September 2012 - 18 September 2012. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Juenger M, Provis JL, Elsen J, Matthes W, Hooton RD, Duchesne J, Courard L, He H, Michel F, Snellings R & De Belie N (2012) Supplementary cementitious materials for concrete: Characterization needs. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 1488 (pp 106-120) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zhang Z, Wang H & Provis JL (2012) The reactivity of fly ash in geopolymer synthesis: A qualification study by FTIR. 8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2012, ACCM 2012 - Composites: Enabling Tomorrow's Industry Today, Vol. 1 (pp 283-295) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Habermehl-Cwirzen K, Curtain R, Penttala V, Provis J, Gordon L & Cwirzen A (2012) Sustainable straw-based cementitious building materials. fib Symposium 2012: Concrete Structures for Sustainable Community - Proceedings (pp 477-480) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kashani A, Provis JL, Xu J, Kilcullen A, Duxson P, Qiao GG & Van Deventer JSJ (2012) Effects of different polycarboxylate ether structures on the rheology of alkali-activated slag binders. American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication(288 SP) (pp 279-289) RIS download Bibtex download
  • White CE, Bloomer B, Provis JL, Henson NJ & Page K (2012) The synergy between total scattering and advanced simulation techniques in understanding geopolymer gel evolution: Quantifying extent of reaction using in-situ X-ray pair distribution function analysis. Proceedings of NICOM4 (pp CD-ROM). Agios Nikolaos, Greece RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL (2012) Alkali-activated binders and concretes: The path to standardization. ASTM Symposium on Geopolymers (pp CD-ROM). San Diego, CA RIS download Bibtex download
  • White CE, Provis JL, Riley DP, Proffen T, Perander LM & Van Deventer JSJ (2012) Characterisation and description of the structure of metakaolin by total scattering, density functional theory, and X-ray spectroscopy. Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting III - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2012 (pp 1426-1432) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wimpenny D, Duxson P, Cooper T, Provis JL & Zeuschner R (2011) Fibre reinforced geopolymer concrete products for underground infrastructure. Concrete 2011 (pp CD-ROM proceedings). Perth, Australia RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Provis JL & Duxson P (2011) The role of chemical research in the commercial adoption of alkali activated concrete. Proceedings of the 2nd International Slag Valorisation Symposium (pp 79-85). Leuven, Belgium RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Myers RJ, White CE & van Deventer JSJ (2011) Linking structure, performance and durability of alkali-activated aluminosilicate binders. 13th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement (pp CD-ROM). Madrid, Spain RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Duxson P & van Deventer JSJ (2011) Alkali-activated binders to enhance the sustainability of concrete production. ASEAN Australian Engineering Congress 2011 (pp CD-ROM). Kuching, Malaysia RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGuire EM, Provis JL, Duxson P & Crawford R (2011) Geopolymer concrete: Is there an alternative and viable technology in the concrete sector which reduces carbon emissions?. Concrete 2011 (pp CD-ROM proceedings). Perth, Australia RIS download Bibtex download
  • Duxson P, Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2011) Commercialising geopolymers: revolution or reinventing the wheel?. Sustainability through Minerals Resource Conservation & Recycling ’11 (pp CD-ROM). Falmouth, UK RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ismail I, Provis JL, Van Deventer JSJ & Hamdan S (2011) The effect of water content on compressive strength of geopolymer mortars. AES-ATEMA International Conference Series - Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications (pp 49-56) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gordon LE, Provis JL & Van Deventer JSJ (2011) Non-traditional ("geopolymer") cements and concretes for construction of large CCS equipment. Energy Procedia, Vol. 4 (pp 2058-2065) RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Provis JL, Duxson P & Brice DG (2010) Chemical research and climate change as drivers in the commercial adoption of alkali activated materials. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, Vol. 239 RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Duxson P, Brice DG & Provis JL (2010) Commercial progress in geopolymer concretes: linking research to applications. First International Conference on Advances in Chemically-Activated Materials (pp 22-27). Jinan, China RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2010) Tailoring geopolymer structure to improve performance. Advances in Cement-based Materials: Characterization, Processing, Modeling and Sensing. West Lafayette, IN, USA RIS download Bibtex download
  • White CE, Provis JL, Proffen T, Riley DP & van Deventer JSJ (2010) Coupling total scattering and density functional theory computations to solve the structure of complex disordered aluminosilicates. American Crystallographic Association 2010 Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, USA RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Provis JL, White CE & Duxson P (2010) The role of molecular research in the commercialization of geopolymer concrete in Australia. 12th International Ceramics Congress CIMTEC 2010. Montecatini Terme, Italy RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Provis JL, Feng D & Duxson P (2010) The role of mineral processing in the development of cement with low carbon emissions. XXV International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC) (pp 2771-2781). Brisbane, Australia RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Duxson P & Provis JL (2010) Valorisation of fly ash and slag in geopolymer concretes: Research and commercialisation. WasteEng 2010. Beijing, China RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2010) Tailoring geopolymer structure to improve material performance. First International Conference on Advances in Chemically-Activated Materials (pp 58-65). Jinan, China RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & Van Deventer JSJ (2010) What controls the durability of geopolymer binders and concretes?. Concrete under Severe Conditions: Environment and Loading - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions, CONSEC'10, Vol. 2 (pp 1535-1542) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Hajimohammadi A, Rees CA & van Deventer JSJ (2009) Analysing and Manipulating the Nanostructure of Geopolymers (pp 113-118) RIS download Bibtex download
  • White CE, Provis JL, Riley DP, Proffen T & van Deventer JSJ (2009) Towards total structure solutions of disordered layered aluminosilicates. International Conference on Neutron Scattering 2009. Knoxville, TN RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ & Provis JL (2009) Geopolymers: Formation and function. 3rd Workshop on the Aqueous Chemistry and Biochemistry of Silicon: Silicon by the Sea. San Diego, CA, USA RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2009) Designing green construction materials through reaction engineering. 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering (pp CD-ROM). Montreal, Canada RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Lloyd RR & van Deventer JSJ (2009) Mechanism and implications of acid attack on fly ash and ash/slag inorganic polymers. RILEM TC 211-PAE Final Conference, Concrete in Aggressive Aqueous Environments, Vol. 1 (pp 88-95). Toulouse, France RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Hajimohammadi A, Rees CA & van Deventer JSJ (2009) Analysing and manipulating the nanostructure of geopolymers. 3rd International Conference on Nanotechnology in Construction Materials (NICOM3) (pp 76-84). Prague, Czech Republic RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL (2009) The role of nano-scale particles and pores in sustainable construction materials. Core-to-Core Workshop on Advanced Particle Science and Engineering. Leeds/York, UK RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hajimohammadi A, Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2009) Using synchrotron radiation Fourier transform infrared microscopy to investigate the effect of timed release of aluminate during geopolymer gel formation. GPE-EPIC; 2nd International Congress on Green Process Engineering (pp CD-ROM proceedings). Venice, Italy RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hajimohammadi A, Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2009) The effect of nanoparticle seeding on the mechanism of one-part geopolymer gel formation. 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering (pp CD-ROM). Montreal, Canada RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gordon LE & Provis JL (2009) Geopolymer durability in CO2 capture applications. CO2CRC Research Symposium 2009. Coolum, Australia RIS download Bibtex download
  • White CE, Provis JL, Riley DP, Kearley GJ & van Deventer JSJ (2008) Density functional modeling of disordered layered aluminosilicates. MS&T 2008. Pittsburgh, PA RIS download Bibtex download
  • White CE, Provis JL, Riley DP, Proffen T & van Deventer JSJ (2008) Structure of metakaolin from neutron pair distribution function analysis. 7th AINSE/ANBUG Neutron Science Symposium. Lucas Heights, NSW RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Provis JL & Duxson P (2008) Update on progress in the commercialisation of geopolymer technology in Australia. 3rd International Symposium on Non-Traditional Cement and Concrete (pp 173-181). Brno, Czech Republic RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Provis JL, Duxson P, Harrex R & Yong CZ (2008) Beneficiation of ash and slag waste streams by geopolymerization. WasteEng 2008 (pp CD-ROM proceedings). Patras, Greece RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Duxson P, Provis JL & Lukey GC (2008) Geopolymerization of solid waste: Technical and commercial progress. XXIV International Mineral Processing Congress, Vol. 3 (pp 3592-3597). Beijing, China RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Yong SL, Duxson P & van Deventer JSJ (2008) Geopolymer structures and kinetics: what have we learnt lately?. 3rd International Symposium on Non-Traditional Cement and Concrete (pp 589-597). Brno, Czech Republic RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2008) ‘Greening’ the construction materials industry by understanding functional particulate systems. Young Researchers Meeting “From Single Particles to Functional Particulate Systems – Challenges and . Erlangen/Mainz, Germany RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & Shallcross DC (2008) The Hála constraint in the Wilson model - Is it valid and/or useful for ion exchange equilibria?. IEX 2008 (pp 95-101). Cambridge, UK RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Duxson P & van Deventer JSJ (2008) How and why do geopolymers form?. MS&T 2008. Pittsburgh, PA RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Duxson P & van Deventer JSJ (2008) Geopolymer concretes – how and why?. CO2CRC Research Symposium 2008. Queenstown, NZ RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gordon LE, Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2008) The use of geopolymers in carbon capture. CO2CRC Research Symposium 2008. Queenstown, NZ RIS download Bibtex download
  • Duxson P, Van Deventer JSJ & Provis JL (2008) Commercialisation of geopolymer concrete in Australia: From market push to market pull. A Global Road Map for Ceramic Materials and Technologies: Forecasting the Future of Ceramics, International Ceramic Federation - 2nd International Congress on Ceramics, ICC 2008, Final Programme RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hajimohammadi A, Provis JL & Van Deventer JSJ (2008) One-part geopolymer mixes from geothermal silica and sodium aluminate. AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Muntingh Y, Lloyd RR, Xu H, Keyte LM, Lorenzen L, Krivenko PV & Van Deventer JSJ (2008) Will geopolymers stand the test of time?. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Vol. 28(9) (pp 235-248) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zhang J, Provis JL, Jing Q & van Deventer JSJ (2007) Study on the in-situ leaching of sandstone uranium ore by alkali reagent with dissolved oxygen under pressure. ALTA 2007 Uranium. Perth, Australia RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Provis JL, Rees CA, Yong CZ, Duxson P & Lukey GC (2007) Progress on research and commercialisation of geopolymers. Alkali Activated Materials – Research, Production and Utilization (pp 725-734). Prague, Czech Republic RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Provis JL, Duxson P, Rees CA & Lukey GC (2007) Characterization of geopolymer cements and concretes: Structure/property relations and commercial utilization. 12th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement (pp CD-ROM proceedings). Montreal, Canada RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Provis JL, Duxson P & Lukey GC (2007) Geopolymer technology and its role in a sustainable concrete industry. Chemeca 2007 (pp CD-ROM proceedings). Melbourne, Australia RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Duxson P, Provis JL & Lukey GC (2007) Sustainable materials processing using geopolymerisation: A progress report on reaction mechanisms and commercialisation. Récents Progrès en Génie des Procédés, Vol. 94 (pp In-press) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & Vlachos DG (2007) Population balance modeling of silica nanoparticle formation in the system TPAOH-TEOS-H2O. 15th International Zeolite Conference. Beijing, China RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Rees CA, Duxson P, Lukey GC & van Deventer JSJ (2007) Geopolymers: Sustainable, high-performance construction materials. Materials and Austceram 2007. Sydney, Australia RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Keyte LM, Rees CA, Sindhunata , Yong SL, Lukey GC & van Deventer JSJ (2007) Understanding the synthesis, structure and durability of fly ash geopolymers. 2007 AIChE Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT, USA RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Duxson P, Lukey GC & van Deventer JSJ (2007) Geopolymers: Microstructure, nanostructure and performance. 31st International Cocoa Beach Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites. Daytona Beach, FL RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Duxson P, Lloyd RR & van Deventer JSJ (2007) Geopolymer binders: Tailoring nanostructure and microstructure. Alternative Materials for Radioactive Waste Stabilization and Nuclear Materials Containment. Barga, Italy RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hajimohammadi A, Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2007) Synthesis of one-part geopolymer mixes. Chemeca 2007 (pp CD-ROM proceedings). Melbourne, Australia RIS download Bibtex download
  • Duxson P, Gehman JD, White CE, Provis JL, Separovic F, Gan Z & van Deventer JSJ (2007) 17O MQMAS NMR characterisation of geopolymers. Chemeca 2007 (pp CD-ROM proceedings). Melbourne, Australia RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Duxson P & Van Deventer JSJ (2007) Geopolymer technology and the search for a low-CO2 alternative to concrete. AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Provis JL, Duxson P & Lukey GC (2006) Drivers for the commercial adoption of geopolymeric concrete. 2006 Xi’an International Conference of Architecture and Technology: Architecture in Harmony. Xi'an, China RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Duxson P, Provis JL & Lukey GC (2006) Recent progress in the development of geopolymer cements. International Forum on Waste Utilization in Cement and Concrete Industries (pp CD-ROM proceedings). Beijing, China RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Duxson P, Lukey GC & van Deventer JSJ (2006) Modeling geopolymer formation. Novel and Emerging Ceramics and Composites. Kona, HI RIS download Bibtex download
  • Duxson P, Provis JL, Lukey GC & van Deventer JSJ (2006) The structure and thermal evolution of geopolymers. International Workshop on Geopolymer Binders – Interdependence of Composition, Structure and Propert (pp 4-14). Weimar, Germany RIS download Bibtex download
  • Duxson P, Provis JL, Lukey GC & van Deventer JSJ (2006) Factors affecting the thermal evolution of geopolymers at elevated temperatures. Materials Science & Technology 2006. Cincinnatti, OH RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bell JL, Sarin P, Haggerty RP, Gordon M, Provis JL & Kriven WM (2006) Crystallization of pollucite (CsAlSi2O6) from Cs-based geopolymer precursor. 64th Annual Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference. Pittsburgh, PA RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Duxson P, Lukey GC & Van Deventer JSJ (2006) Modeling the formation of geopolymers. AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings RIS download Bibtex download
  • Van Deventer JSJ, Provis JL, Duxson P & Lukey GC (2006) Technological, environmental and commercial drivers for the use of geopolymers in a sustainable materials industry. 2006 TMS Fall Extraction and Processing Division: Sohn International Symposium, Vol. 3 (pp 241-252) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Duxson P, Lukey GC & Van Deventer JSJ (2006) Modeling Si/Al ordering in metakaolin-based geopolymers. Ceramic Transactions, Vol. 175 (pp 245-252) RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Lukey GC & Provis JL (2005) The role of geopolymerisation in sustainable materials processing. John Floyd International Symposium (pp 435-446). Melbourne, Australia RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2005) Potential utilisation of neutron scattering in the investigation of geopolymers. International Conference on Neutron Scattering. Sydney, Australia RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Duxson P, Lukey GC & van Deventer JSJ (2005) Modeling chemical ordering in aluminosilicates and subsequent prediction of cation immobilisation efficiency. WasteEng 2005. Albi, France RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Duxson P, Lukey GC, Separovic F & van Deventer JSJ (2005) A mathematical model for silicate speciation in highly concentrated alkaline solutions. Pacifichem 2005. Honolulu, Hawaii RIS download Bibtex download
  • Duxson P, Provis JL, Lukey GC & van Deventer JSJ (2005) The characterization of nanostructure and structural ordering in aluminosilicate geopolymer gels. Geopolymers 2005 (pp 21-25). France RIS download Bibtex download
  • Duxson P, Provis JL, Lukey GC, Separovic F & van Deventer JSJ (2005) Geopolymers: A multinuclear SS NMR investigation of structural ordering. 1st Asia-Pacific NMR Symposium. Yokohama, Japan RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Van Deventer JSJ & Lukey GC (2005) A conceptual model for solid-gel transformations in partially reacted geopolymeric systems. Ceramic Transactions, Vol. 165 (pp 49-70) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2004) Geopolymerisation - A mechanistic and mathematical model. Chemeca 2004. Sydney, Australia RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ (2004) A mathematical model for geopolymerisation. Proceedings of 3rd International Conference "Computational Modeling and Simulation of Materials", Vol. B (pp B95-102). Acireale, Italy RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Lukey GC & Shallcross DC (2004) An improved model for binary system ion exchange equilibria. IEX 2004 - Ion Exchange Technology for Today and Tomorrow (pp Paper-F2). Cambridge, UK. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Nymand TM & Linse P (2000) Ewald summation and reaction field methods for potentials with atomic charges, dipoles, and polarizabilities. The Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol. 112(14) (pp 6152-6160) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ren Z, Georget F, Provis J, Pisch A, Matschei T & Hanein T () Thermochemistry of kaolinite dehydroxylation to “metakaolin”. 41st CCSC, University of Leeds, UK, 2022. University of Leeds, 12 September 2022 - 13 September 2022. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal Lopez S, Ke X & Provis JL () Activation of slags using near-neutral salts: the importance of the slag chemistry. 14th International Congress on Chemistry of Cement (ICCC), 13 October 2015 - 16 October 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Vigor JE, Murray CA, Tang CC, Corkhill CL, Bernal Lopez S, Hyatt NC & Provis JL () In-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction study of the hydration of highly substituted slag blended cements. 14th International Congress on Chemistry of Cement (ICCC). Beijing, China, 13 October 2015 - 16 October 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ke X, Bernal Lopez S & Provis JL () Can we make sodium carbonate-activated slags react faster?. 14th International Congress on Chemistry of Cement (ICCC).. Beijing, China, 13 October 2015 - 16 October 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walkley B, San Nicolas R, Bernal Lopez S, Sani MA, Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ () The role of MgO content in the phase assemblage of alkali-activated synthetic precursors within the system CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2. 14th International Congress on Chemistry of Cement (ICCC). Beijing, China, 13 October 2015 - 16 October 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Longhi M, Rodriguez ED, Bernal Lopez SA, Provis JL & Kirchheim AP () Geopolymers produced with novel precursors. 1st International Conference on Sustainable Structural Concrete. La Plata, Argentina, 15 September 2015 - 18 September 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walkley B, San Nicolas R, Bernal Lopez SA, Provis JL & van Deventer JSJ () Effect of MgO incorporation on the structure of synthetic alkali-activated calcium aluminosilicate binders. Concrete2015: Construction Innovations: Research into Practice. Melbourne, Australia, 30 August 2015 - 2 September 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal Lopez S, Ke X & Provis JL () Understanding sodium sulphate-activated slag cements. 35th Cement and Concrete Science Conference. Aberdeen, Scotland, 24 August 2015 - 26 August 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hussein OH, Toth M, Bernal Lopez SA & Provis JL () Effectiveness of different cementitious waste forms for the encapsulation of a caesium and strontium rich simulated radioactive sludge. 35th Cement and Concrete Science Conference. Aberdeen, Scotland, 24 August 2015 - 26 August 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Prentice D, Bernal Lopez SA, Bankhead M & Provis JL () Thermodynamic modelling of Portland/slag nuclear wasteform cements. 35th Cement and Concrete Science Conference. Aberdeen, Scotland, 24 August 2015 - 26 August 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tan Z, Bernal Lopez SA & Provis JL () The influence of water content and activator dose on the early reaction of alkali-activated slag/fly ash cements. 35th Cement and Concrete Science Conference. Aberdeen, Scotland, 24 August 2015 - 26 August 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ke X, Bernal Lopez SA & Provis JL () The influence of calcined layered double hydroxides on chloride binding in alkali-activated slag cement. 35th Cement and Concrete Science Conference. Aberdeen, Scotland, 24 August 2015 - 26 August 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Torres-Carrasco M, Bernal Lopez SA, Provis JL & Puertas F () Maximising the re-utilisation of waste glass via alkali-activation technology. 14th International Conference European Ceramic Society, 21 June 2015 - 25 June 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ke X, Bernal Lopez S & Provis JL () Controlling the hydration kinetics and phase evolution of alkali-activated slag paste by seeding with layered double hydroxides. International Conference in Applied Mineralogy and Advanced Materials (AMAM). Castellaneta Marina, Italy, 8 June 2015 - 13 June 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis J, Bernal Lopez S, Brice D & van Deventer JSJ () Hydrothermal synthesis of metakaolin based geopolymers. ECI Conference - Geopolymers: The Route to Eliminate Waste and Emissions in Ceramic and Cement Manu. Hernstein, Austria, 24 May 2015 - 29 May 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal Lopez S, van Deventer JSJ & Provis JL () What Happens to 5 Year Old Metakaolin Geopolymers’ the Effect of Alkali Cation. RILEM Bookseries, Vol. 10 (pp 315-321). Lausanne, Switzerland, 23 June 2015 - 25 June 2015. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal Lopez SA, Hussein OH, Mundra S, Ball RJ, Heath AC & Provis JL () Alkali-activated binders based on biomass fly ash. XIII Encontro da Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa em Materiais (SBPMat), Int. Symposium on Cementiti. Joao Pessoa, 28 September 2014 - 2 October 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal Lopez S, Mundra S, Hussein OH, Ball RJ, Heath AC & Provis JL () Biomass fly ash as precursor for alkali-activated materials. Workshop in Waste Cementation. Sheffield, UK, 17 September 2014 - 17 September 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Vigor JE, Bernal Lopez SA, Godfrey H & Provis JL () The hydration of nuclear waste cements. Workshop in Waste Cementation. Sheffield, UK, 17 September 2014 - 17 September 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mobasher N, Bernal Lopez SA, Apperley DC, Kinoshita H, Sharrad CA & Provis JL () Gamma radiation resistance at early age of a slag-Portland cement binder used for the treatment of nuclear waste. Workshop in Waste Cementation, 17 September 2014 - 17 September 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Longhi MA, Gaedke F, Rodríguez ED, Passuello AC, Kirchheim AP, Bernal Lopez SA & Provis JL () Geopolymers based on calcined kaolin sludge/ bottom ash blends and an alternative sodium silicate activator. 34th Annual Conference on Cement and Concrete Science. Sheffield, UK, 14 September 2014 - 16 September 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gardner LJ, Bernal Lopez SA, Walling SA, Corkhill CL, Provis JL & Hyatt NC () High-resolution multi-nuclear NMR characterisation of a novel GBFS/MKPC binder for nuclear waste encapsulation. 34th Annual Conference on Cement and Concrete Science. Sheffield, UK, 14 September 2014 - 16 September 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ke X, Bernal Lopez SA & Provis JL () Chloride binding capacity of hydrotalcite in near-neutral and alkaline environments. 34th Annual Conference on Cement and Concrete Science. Sheffield, UK, 14 September 2014 - 16 September 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walling S, Bernal Lopez S, Collier N, Kinoshita H & Provis JL () Sodium carbonate activated slag binders for the immobilisation of Magnox nuclear waste. 34th Annual Conference on Cement and Concrete Science, Sheffield. Sheffield, UK, 14 September 2014 - 16 September 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gardner LJ, Lejeune V, Corkhill CL, Bernal Lopez SA, Provis JL & Hyatt NC () High temperature study of FA/MKPC binders for nuclear waste encapsulation. 34th Annual Conference on Cement and Concrete Science. Sheffield, UK, 14 September 2014 - 16 September 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hussein OH, Bernal Lopez S & Provis JL () Performance at high temperatures of alkali-activated slag/phlogopite binders. 34th Annual Conference on Cement and Concrete Science. Sheffield, UK, 14 September 2014 - 16 September 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Girotto L, Rodriguez ED, Sánchez FLA, Kirchheim AP, Bernal Lopez SA & Provis JL () Hydration of a high equivalent alkalis clinker in the presence of natural and synthetic gypsum (phosphogypsum). 34th Annual Conference on Cement and Concrete Science. Sheffield, UK, 14 September 2014 - 16 September 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Myers RJ, Bernal Lopez S & Provis JL () A thermodynamic model for use in the CaO-(Na2O, Al2O3)-SiO2-H2O and alkali-activated slag cement systems: CNASH_ss. 34th Annual Conference on Cement and Concrete Science, Sheffield. Sheffield, UK, 14 September 2014 - 16 September 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walling SA, Bernal Lopez SA, Kinoshita H & Provis JL () Magnesium aluminium silicate hydrate (M-A-S-H) cements for Magnox sludge immobilisation. Workshop in Waste Cementation, 17 September 2014 - 17 September 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis JL, Bernal Lopez SA, Ismail I, San Nicolas R, Brice DG & van Deventer JSJ () Comparing the influence of fly ash on the durability properties of Portland cement-based and alkali-activated slag-based concretes. 13th International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components. São Paulo, Brazil, 2 September 2014 - 5 September 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walling S, Bernal Lopez S, Kinoshita H, Provis J & Collier N () Alternative binder in the system Mg(OH)2-NaAlO2-SiO2-H2O. 33rd annual conference on Cement and Concrete Science,. Portsmouth, England, 2 September 2013 - 3 September 2013. RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deventer JSJ, Brice DG, Bernal Lopez S & Provis JL () Development, standardization and applications of alkali-activated concrete. Forthcoming volume of ASTM Selected Technical Papers.. San Diego, USA, June 2012. RIS download Bibtex download

Posters

  • Bernal Lopez S, Mundra S, Hussein O, Ball RJ, Heath AC & Provis JL (2015) Biomass fly ash as precursor for alkali-activated materials. Postgraduate Symposium The University of Sheffield - Energy 2050. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ke X, Bernal Lopez S & Provis JL (2015) Advances in the thermal analysis of supplementary cementitious materials. 50th Anniversary Conference of the RSC Thermal Methods Group, Cambridge, UK. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis J, bernal lopez S, Hussein O, Ke X & Mundra S (2015) The University of Sheffield Partner Project ERC StG 339528 – “GeopolyConc. NANOCEM Low E-CEM meeting. Aarhus, Denmark. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mobasher N, Gout T, Bernal Lopez S, Kinoshita H, Sharrad C & Provis J (2014) Radiation resistance of BaSO4-blast furnace slag composite cements. IGDTP - Geodisposal 2014. Manchester, UK. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Provis J, Bernal S, Corkhill C, Collier N, Kinoshita H, Hyatt N, Gardner L, Chavda M, Mobasher N, Walling S , Hussein O et al (2014) Cements@Sheffield - Recent advances in cement matrices for nuclear waste immobilisation in the UK context. IGDTP - Geodisposal 2014. Manchester, UK.. RIS download Bibtex download

Dictionary/encyclopaedia entries

Preprints

Research group

PDRAs

  • Dr Jesus Rodríguez Sanchez (KTP Associate)
  • Dr Sam Ghazizadeh
  • Dr Maryam Derkani (KTP Associate)
  • Dr Antonia S. Yorkshire

PhD students

  • Laura Stefanini
  • Gaone Koma
  • Han Zhao
  • Shaun Nelson
  • Daniel Geddes
  • Sarah A. Kearney
  • Aldo F. Sosa Gallardo
  • Cassandre Le Galliard
  • Tamara Chidiac
Grants

Key projects:

  • Development and characterisation of novel cements and concretes, including collaboration with leading producers of geopolymer cement and concrete nationally and internationally
  • Durability analysis and standardisation of alkali-activated cements and concretes, including leadership of RILEM Technical Committees
  • Innovation and scientific insight related to cementation of nuclear wastes
  • Local structural analysis of aluminosilicates via advanced beamline techniques, leading to the first detailed nanoscale understanding of the chemistry of geopolymer binders, and to the availability of novel tools and methodologies for nanostructural analysis
Professional activities and memberships
  1. Secretary, Technical Committee 224-AAM (2009-2012)
  2. Member, Technical Committee 238-SCM (2011-7)
  3. Chair, Technical Committee 247-DTA (2012-8)
  4. Member, Technical Committee 267-TRM
  5. Member, Technical Committee 281-CCC
  6. Member, Technical Committee 282-CCL
  7. Deputy chair, Technical Committee 283-CAM
  8. Invited Expert Member, Technical Activities Committee – since 2016)
  • Senior Member of RILEM
  • Chartered Engineer
  • Fellow of the American Ceramic Society
  • Fellow of the Institute of Concrete Technology
  • Fellow of IoM3
  • Member of the EPSRC Peer Review College
  • Member of the American Concrete Institute; Voting Member of Technical Committees 236 (Materials Science of Concrete) – since 2013; and 242 (Alternative Cements)
  • Member of ASTM International; Voting Member of Committee C01
  • Member of the UN Environment 10YFP SBC
  • Associate Editor of Cement and Concrete Research
  • Associate Editor of Materials & Structures
  • RILEM Robert L’Hermite Medal 2013 – awarded annually to the best researcher under 40 years of age, in the areas of construction materials, systems and structures
  • Australian Research Council DORA Award, 2012
  • Brian Robinson Fellowship (Banksia Foundation, Australia), 2009
  • Australian Research Council APD fellowship, 2008-2011
  • Fulbright Scholar to the USA, 2004-5
  • Peer Review Advisory Board, Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory
  • Reviewer for more than 80 international journals, and grant funding agencies in more than 15 nations
Videos

Professor John Provis explains why materials research is essential for sustainable construction.

Professor John Provis explains why materials research is essential for sustainable construction

 Professor John Provis discusses his research into cement and its applications.

Professor John Provis discusses his research into cement and its applications.