News and Conferences
Recent press release recommends geopolymer cement
In a recent report dated of Sept. 8, ClimateChangeCorp strongly recommends geopolymer cement / concrete for its low CO2 emissions. The report cites interviews from cement and geopolymer experts (Prof. J. Davidovits, Dr. P. Duxson, Prof. F. Glaser) as well as Dr. H. Klee, co-ordinator at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, representing the [...]
Ceramics & Brotherhood LTGS Conference is on line
The 1st International Forum Ceramics & Brotherhood was held on July 4, 2008, Verona, Italy, during the 2nd International Congress on Ceramics ICC2. It involved representatives of African Countries (Kenya, Liberia, Tanzania) and European scientists. The aim of Ceramics & Brotherhood is the transfer of appropriate ceramic technologies to African Countries. Professor Joseph Davidovits is [...]
Topics for innovation and further researches
14 topics for future innovations and research projects are listed in the Category Science, at Innovation and Future Researches. There is a great need for innovation and therefore further research must be carried out. We have listed the topics that deserve further involvement in the field of chemistry, physical-chemistry, materials science, and others. These needs [...]
2nd edition of Geopolymer book
The first edition of Geopolymer Chemistry & Applications by Joseph Davidovits has been sold out after only 2 and half months. For the 2nd edition , we have edited the usual typographical mistakes and have added contributions from: – I. Beleña (AIDICO, University of Valencia, Spain) on metakaolin MK-750-based geopolymerization in Chapter 8; – J. [...]
MIT supports Davidovits’ Pyramid theory
The famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, USA, is supporting Prof. Davidovits’ re-agglomerated stone (concrete) pyramid theory. At MIT, Professor Hobbs and two colleagues and students are experimenting the construction of a small scale pyramid using the method recommended by Davidovits. Go to the Boston Globe article of April 22, 2008 titled A new angle [...]
GeopolymerCamp 2009
The Geopolymer Institute organizes a “GeopolymerCamp” on every first Wednesday of July, every year, at Saint-Quentin, north of Paris, France. Mark your calendars and plan on being in Saint-Quentin, France, on Wednesday 1st July 2009 for the first GeopolymerCamp (next year, not this year 2008). GeopolymerCamp: What’s this all about? GeopolymerCamp is an ad-hoc gathering [...]
Registration opened for training courses
The pages dedicated to the Training Courses are on line. They include registration form, detailed courses program, access map, hotel/restaurants and other details for your stay in Saint-Quentin. Go to Learning Hope to see you in Saint-Quentin soon, Professor Joseph Davidovits
Geopolymer Training courses start April 01, 2008
The Geopolymer Institute is introducing a series of training courses on Geopolymer Chemistry, Geopolymer Science and related Applications. The 2-day and 3-day courses will be held at the Geopolymer Institute, Saint-Quentin, France (one and half hours drive North of Paris), with low-rates Hotels in the vicinity. The first series of courses start on April 01. [...]
First Book on Geopolymers!
Professor Joseph Davidovits is proud to announce the release of his book entitled: GEOPOLYMER CHEMISTRY AND APPLICATIONS with ca. 590 pages and 26 Chapters. The photo shows the first printing for proof-reading. We expect to get the first exemplars printed for the end of February 2008. The first edition of the book will be sold [...]
Geopolymer Special Event at ICC2, July 01, 2008, Verona, Italy
The 2nd International Ceramic Conference is organized by major international institutions: American Ceramic Society, European Ceramic Society and Asian Ceramic Society. Its President, Dr. Nicola Babini asked the Geopolymer community to organize a Geopolymer Special Event. This is a great opportunity for us. We shall tell to the world that an ecological high-tech, environmentally friendly, [...]
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