1. Dr. Ir. Remus Ion Iacobescu Dr. Ir. Annelies Malfliet

2. From fundamentals…
During these 3 days, we gained insights in (amongst others):
Slag viscosity modelling considering crystallisation behavior
Relation between mineralogy and leaching
Fe transformation during geopolymerization
Crystallization kinetics in slags
Durability test methods for inorganic polymers
Thermodynamic modelling of multicomponent systems
Novel approaches (eg. modelling, heavy metal encapsulation) for studying the relation between foamed inorganic polymers and properties with a view on application
Theory of slag cleaning
High temperature slag modification
… and many more

3. … to applications … and saw following realisations (amongst others):
Industrial scale inorganic polymer production
Near zero waste slag engineering approach
Slag as inorganic polymer photocatalytic candidate
3D printing of building elements
Submerged arc furnace applications coupled with research
Novel GBFS-based products
Inorganic polymer as fire-resistant coating …

4. A tour throughout the symposium

5. A tour throughout the symposium

6. A tour throughout the symposium

7. A tour throughout the symposium

8. Remarkable quotes
“We didn’t have a bauxite problem in Belgium, but now with Yiannis we have” - Bart Blanpain
“I am a chemist, for me the periodic table is the most beautiful thing on earth” – Ernst Worrell
“BC is for me before computer” – Peter Hayes
“Slag production is nothing else than soup cooking” – Dirk Mudersbach
“If you want to stay young and beautiful, you should only drink water” – Didier Lootens
“It is important to drink together” – Rector of KU Leuven Rik Torfs

9. Thanks to …
You for joining us… …and making this a better world
All speakers
All chair persons
All members of the Scientific Committee

10. Thanks to...
Our sponsors, exhibitors and supporters

11. Thanks to…
Our co- organizers

12. Thanks to…
Our conference coordinator Marie-Laure Bettens

13. The end
We wish you a nice trip back … and see you next time!