RETRACTED: Effect of micro polypropylene fibres and nano TiO2 on the fresh- and hardened-state properties of geopolymer concrete. (20th September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Karimipour, Arash; Ghalehnovi, Mansour; de Brito, Jorge
• Is Part Of: Construction & building materials. Volume 300(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09-20
• Subjects: Building materials -- Periodicals; 624.18
• DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124239
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0950-0618

Abstract

Abstract : This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal ). This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief. Following receipt of whistle-blower complaints, an investigation of this and related papers was conducted. There are concerns regarding the manipulation of SEM images in Figures 23 and 24. The scale bars in these images are clearly incorrect indicating that the images do not contain original data. In their submission, the authors are required to attest that such images maintain original data. Communication with the corresponding author raised concerns with the integrity of this work to the extent that he has expressed that he no longer has confidence in its content. The Editor-in-Chief therefore no longer has confidence in the scientific integrity of this paper.