He is currently the President of the International Ceramic Federation, and an Academician of the World Academy of Ceramics, Academician of the European Academy of Sciences, Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Fellow of the European Ceramic Society, and a member of the EPSRC Peer Review College (UK).

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Symposium 23
Geopolymers: Low Energy and Environmentally Friendly
Geopolymers, which are obtained under low-energy conditions and can be considered as a green and sustainable binder alternative to cement, have become increasingly widespread over the past several decades. They possess favorable properties, including high compressive strength, fire-resistance, high durability, rapid-set time, high performance/cost ratio, reduction in CO2 production, and ease of processing. Moreover, geopolymer technology also provides a novel way to synthesize ceramics and their composites through proper processing procedures. At present, geopolymers and related technologies have been applied in more and more fields, such as fire proof and heat resistant composites, advanced ceramics, toxic waste management, water purification etc. In order to provide an open forum for researchers from around the world to share their expertise and up-to-date progress on their activities in this field, a special symposium with the theme of “Geopolymers: Low Energy and Environmentally Friendly Ceramics and Coatings” is included as part of PACRIM15 & CICC-13. In this symposium, contributions offering a broad perspective on the topic are desired, including geopolymerization mechanisms, 3D printing and novel manufacturing methods, ceramics formation, geopolymer composites and related ceramic matrix composites, toxic metals encapsulation, upcycling of waste as raw materials, as well as other works related to the geopolymer field in general.
Proposed sessions
ª Geopolymerization mechanism
ª 3D printing and novel manufacturing methods
ª Ceramics derived from geopolymer
ª Geopolymer composites
ª Construction materials
ª Geopolymer coatings
ª Geopolymer based catalysts
ª Environmental and energy-related applications
ª Nuclear wastes and heavy metals encapsulation
ª Sustainable materials and novel applications
Organizers
- Peigang He (Points of contact), Harbin Institute of Technology, China, hithepeigang@126.com
- Paolo Colombo (Points of contact), Universita' di Padova, Italy, paolo.colombo@unipd.it
- Dechang Jia, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
- Waltraud (Trudy) M. Kriven, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
- Hao Wang, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
- John L. Provis, The University of Sheffield, UK
- Ta-Wui Cheng, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan, China
- Henry A. Colorado, Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia
- Xuemin Cui, Guangxi University, China
- Zuhua Zhang, Tongji University, China
- Xiaolu Guo, Tongji University, China
- Ning Xie, Jinan University, China
- Chengying Bai, Harbin Engineering University, China
Keynote Speakers