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Waltraud M. Kriven is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines within engineering and materials science, focusing on materials chemistry, civil and structural engineering, and specialized areas related to ceramics and composites.

The scientist's publication record includes recent work such as "Why geopolymers and alkali-activated materials are key components of a sustainable world: A perspective contribution" (2024, Journal of the American Ceramic Society). This paper addresses sustainable materials within the field of ceramics. Other topics connected to their domain include concrete and cement materials research, innovative concrete reinforcement materials, and crystallization and solubility studies.

Kriven has frequently published in venues that align with advanced ceramic and structural materials research. Notable publication venues include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Ceramic Society
  • International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
  • International Journal of Ceramic Engineering & Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Their frequent coauthors consist of researchers active in materials and engineering fields, including S.J. McCormack, B.S. Hulbert, K.-P. Tseng, Devon M. Samuel, and Ali Özer. Collaboration with these authors contributes to topics such as materials chemistry and engineering applications of ceramics and composites.

The main fields of study for Kriven are:

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

The scientist's work covers several subfields that connect fundamental materials chemistry to practical engineering solutions:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Ceramics and Composites

Key topics in Kriven's research include crystallization and solubility studies, concrete and cement materials research, and innovations in concrete reinforcement materials. Additional subjects addressed are X-ray diffraction in crystallography, magnesium oxide properties and applications, as well as nuclear materials and radiation effects.

Recent papers further illustrate the research scope:

  • "Why geopolymers and alkali-activated materials are key components of a sustainable world: A perspective contribution" (2024, Journal of the American Ceramic Society)

Best Publications

  • Understanding the relationship between geopolymer composition, microstructure and mechanical properties

    Peter Duxson;John L. Provis;Grant C. Lukey;Seth W. Mallicoat

  • The effect of alkali and Si/Al ratio on the development of mechanical properties of metakaolin-based geopolymers

    P. Duxson;S.W. Mallicoat;G.C. Lukey;W.M. Kriven

  • Stability of Tetragonal ZrO2 Particles in Ceramic Matrices

    A. H. Heuer;N. Claussen;Waltraud M Kriven;M. Ruhle

  • Iron release from corroded iron pipes in drinking water distribution systems: effect of dissolved oxygen.

    P. Sarin;V.L. Snoeyink;J. Bebee;K.K. Jim

  • Physico-chemical characteristics of corrosion scales in old iron pipes.

    P Sarin;V.L Snoeyink;J Bebee;W.M Kriven

  • Iron Corrosion Scales: Model for Scale Growth, Iron Release, and Colored Water Formation

    P. Sarin;V. L. Snoeyink;D. A. Lytle;W. M. Kriven

  • Formation of Ceramics from Metakaolin‐Based Geopolymers. Part II: K‐Based Geopolymer

    Jonathan L. Bell;Patrick E. Driemeyer;Waltraud M. Kriven

  • Polymerized Organic-Inorganic Synthesis of Mixed Oxides

    Mehmet A. Gülgün;My H. Nguyen;Waltraud M. Kriven

  • Ceramic coatings by anodic spark deposition

    G. P. Wirtz;S. D. Brown;Waltraud M Kriven

  • Microstructure and microchemistry of fully-reacted geopolymers and geopolymer matrix composites

    Waltraud M. Kriven;Jonathon L. Bell;Matthew Gordon

  • Formation of ceramics from metakaolin-based geopolymers

    Jonathan L. Bell;Patrick E. Driemeyer;Waltraud M. Kriven

  • Inorganic delivery vector for intravenous injection.

    Seo Young Kwak;Waltraud M. Kriven;Matthew A. Wallig;Jin Ho Choy

  • Synthesis of oxide powders by way of a polymeric steric entrapment precursor route

    My H. Nguyen;Sang Jin Lee;Waltraud M. Kriven

  • Martensitic transformations in zirconia—particle size effects and toughening

    A.G. Evans;N. Burlingame;M. Drory;W.M. Kriven

  • Possible Alternative Transformation Tougheners to Zirconia: Crystallographic Aspects

    Waltraud M. Kriven

  • Chemical Synthesis and Characterization of Calcium Aluminate Powders

    Mehmet A. Gülgün;Oludele O. Popoola;Waltraud M. Kriven

  • Crystallization and Densification of Nano‐Size Amorphous Cordierite Powder Prepared by a PVA Solution‐Polymerization Route

    Sang Jin Lee;Waltraud M. Kriven

  • The tetragonal–monoclinic, ferroelastic transformation in yttrium tantalate and effect of zirconia alloying

    Samuel Shian;Pankaj Sarin;Mary Gurak;Mor Baram

  • In-situ determination of the HfO2–Ta2O5-temperature phase diagram up to 3000°C

    Scott J. McCormack;Kuo Pin Tseng;Richard J.K. Weber;Denys Kapush

  • Geopolymer-bamboo composite – A novel sustainable construction material

    Ruy A. Sá Ribeiro;Marilene G. Sá Ribeiro;Kaushik Sankar;Waltraud M. Kriven

  • X-Ray pair distribution function analysis of a metakaolin-based, KAlSi2O6·5.5H2O inorganic polymer (geopolymer)

    Jonathan L. Bell;Pankaj Sarin;Patrick E. Driemeyer;Ryan P. Haggerty

  • Preparation of Portland Cement Components by Poly(vinyl alcohol) Solution Polymerization

    Sang Jin Lee;Elizabeth A. Benson;Waltraud M. Kriven

  • Atomic Structure of a Cesium Aluminosilicate Geopolymer : A Pair Distribution Function Study

    Jonathan L. Bell;Pankaj Sarin;John L. Provis;Ryan P. Haggerty

Frequent Co-Authors

Dong-Hau Kuo
Dong-Hau Kuo National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Jay D. Bass
Jay D. Bass University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sanjay Mathur
Sanjay Mathur University of Cologne
Rishi Raj
Rishi Raj University of Colorado Boulder
Jingyang Wang
Jingyang Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Vernon L. Snoeyink
Vernon L. Snoeyink University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Alexander F. Vakakis
Alexander F. Vakakis University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jyoti Mazumder
Jyoti Mazumder University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Antoni Planes
Antoni Planes University of Barcelona
Jannie S.J. van Deventer
Jannie S.J. van Deventer University of Melbourne

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