3D superhydrophobic lightweight foam concrete designed via in-situ foaming and self-assembled silicone microfilms

XS Lv, WX Cao, MHN Yio, JX Lu, CS Poon - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
The poor durability of lightweight foam concrete, stemming from its highly porous and
hydrophilic nature, is a major limitation for its wider application. Designing a …

A novel foaming-sintering technique for developing eco-friendly lightweight aggregates for high strength lightweight aggregate concrete

Z Bian, Y Huang, Y Liu, JX Lu, D Fan, F Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
To address the scarcity of natural aggregates and reduce energy consumption in the
concrete industry, a sustainable lightweight aggregate (LWA) was prepared with a self …

Hydrophobic treatment on hollow glass microspheres for enhancing the flowability of lightweight high-performance cementitious composites

J Yang, D Jeon, H Kang, X Shang, J Moon - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of hollow glass microspheres (HGMs) in a low water-to-binder matrix generally
hinders the flowability of the composite due to the high water absorption capacity of HGMs …

A review on the mechanical performance and durability of fiber reinforced lightweight cement composites: The roles of fiber and lightweight aggregate

Q Liao, XD Zhao, WW Wu, JX Lu, KQ Yu… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced lightweight concrete (FRLWC) containing lightweight aggregates has been
appreciated in recent years because of satisfactory mechanics and durability, reduced …

The Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Biomineralization Technology in Improving the Strength of Damaged Fiber-Reinforced LWAC

HJ Chen, TK Chen, CW Tang, HW Chang - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Concrete cracks and local damage can affect the bond performance between concrete and
steel bars, thereby reducing the durability of reinforced concrete structures. Compared with …

Ultra-stable foam enabled by nano silica engineering for foam concrete improvement

C Zhang, D Fan, JX Lu, C Pang, CS Poon - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
Foam concrete is increasingly applied in construction due to its lightweight, good thermal
insulation and fire resistance, and environmental sustainability, while its low strength limits …

[PDF][PDF] Optimization of tuff stones content in lightweight concrete using artificial neural networks

AA Yasin, MT Awwad, AB Malkawi… - Civil Engineering …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Tuff stones are volcanic sedimentary rocks formed by the consolidation of volcanic ash. They
possess unique geological properties that make them attractive for a variety of construction …

Innovative lightweight concrete: effect of fiber, bacteria and nanomaterials

HE Beytekin, Ö Biricik Altun, A Mardani… - Iranian Polymer …, 2024 - Springer
It was reported that various studies have been carried out to increase the strength,
permeability and durability performances of lightweight concrete (LC) mixtures. Extensive …

Production of glass-ceramic aggregates from solid wastes for high-strength and low-shrinkage lightweight mortars

Y Huang, Z Bian, W Ji, M Yio, Z Chen, JX Lu… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
To alleviate the shortage of traditional aggregates and reduce energy consumption, glass-
ceramic aggregates were produced from incinerated sewage sludge ash (ISSA) and waste …

Microwave absorption and electromagnetic properties of ultra-high-strength cementitious materials: Influence of basalt powder and underlying mechanism

YN Shen, YH Fang, DD Zhang, B Wang… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilization of basalt powder in ultra-high-strength cementitious materials (UHSCMs)
holds significant potential for application in mitigating CO 2 emissions and reducing …