**8. Advantages of advanced process over conventional process**

There are numerous advantages of advanced geopolymerization over conventional process. As we know, alkaline solution [pH around 10–14] is hazardous in nature which can cause skin hazards when accidently comes in contact with people dealing with it. The most important advantage of advanced geopolymerization is that it obviates the use of handling of highly alkaline solution as the advanced process involves reactions in dry state and only water is added to the geopolymeric precursor mixture which makes it a non-hazardous process. Unlike conventional geopolymerization, the geopolymeric precursor prepared by advanced process can be considered as ready-to-use premixture just like OPC which only requires addition of known amount of water to form cementitious material, thus facilitating its use for on-site application.

Moreover, advance geopolymerization is advantageous in terms of its application spectrum. The advanced geopolymeric precursor material is suited not only for application as cementitious material but also best suited for prefabricated or pre-engineered geopolymeric end products which enhance its commercialization. Tailoring of properties can be performed at the precursor stage by altering basic formulations before the stage of mechanochemical grinding. In other words, to get the desired properties from geopolymeric end product, advanced geopolymerization technology allows the user to tailor properties of the geopolymeric end product which is not possible in the case of conventional geopolymerization. Also advanced geopolymers are capable to address the concerns related to high cost, transportation, and long-term storage that are important challenges for building and construction materials.
