Dear Colleagues,

Geopolymers are inorganic, typically ceramic, materials that form long-range, covalently bonded, amorphous networks. Since the late 1970s, this type of material has undergone a tremendous shift in knowledge, from fundamental chemical and physical properties to commercial applications. Over the past few decades, geopolymers have exhibited beneficial properties in a wide variety of potential and existing applications, such as fire-resistant materials, heat-resistant (nano)composites, thermal insulation, thermal shock refractories, membranes, filters, adsorbents/ion-exchangers, photocatalysts, bioreactors, binders, industry resin, radioactive and toxic waste containment, among many more. In addition, the driving force in geopolymer research is the simpler and less energy-intensive preparation process compared to other similar types of materials. Today, porous geopolymers have become the subject of promising research in the field of porous inorganic materials due to their unique combination of good thermal stability and excellent mechanical properties.

This Special Issue on “Recent Developments in Porous Geopolymers: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications” will present the most recent developments in the field of porous geopolymers and their potential applications in chemical engineering, construction industry, wastewater treatment, innovative design, and eco-friendly materials.

The scope of this Special Issue includes the following themes: processing methods, characterization, properties evaluation, and novel techniques and applications. Thus, authors are welcome to submit their latest research in the form of original high-quality full articles, communications, or reviews that can enrich key knowledge and help further understand this fascinating area of research.

Dr. Tomáš Kovářík
Dr. Kalim Deshmukh
Guest Editors

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• Porous geopolymers
• Geopolymer composites
• Processing techniques
• Microstructure
• Porosity
• Mechanical properties
• Thermal behavior