Self-compacting concrete manufactured with recycled concrete aggregate: An overview

V Revilla-Cuesta, M Skaf, F Faleschini… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
The use of different types of waste in the manufacture of concrete is increasingly common,
due to unabating concerns over climate change and sustainability in the construction sector …

A sustainable roadmap for additive manufacturing using geopolymers in construction industry

MH Raza, RY Zhong - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2022 - Elsevier
Recently 3D printing of geopolymers gained increasing attention due to their dual-
dimensional sustainability from technology and materials perspectives. The current research …

Sustainable clinker-free solid waste binder produced from wet-ground granulated blast-furnace slag, phosphogypsum and carbide slag

J Yang, J Zeng, X He, Y Zhang, Y Su, H Tan - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Reducing or replacing cement clinker is one of the most important ways for the sustainable
development of the cement industry. In the present work, three types of industrial solid …

Comparison of CO2 emissions from OPC and recycled cement production

Z He, X Zhu, J Wang, M Mu, Y Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
The production of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is responsible for a significant part of
global CO 2 emission. For decades, the raw material and high burn temperature (up to …

Modified particle packing approach for optimizing waste marble powder as a cement substitute in high-performance concrete

A Essam, SA Mostafa, M Khan, AM Tahwia - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study explores the potential of utilizing waste marble powder (WMP) instead of cement
to develop environmentally friendly high-performance concrete (Eco-HPC). It assesses Eco …

Influence of alkaline activators on the mechanical properties of fly ash based geopolymer concrete cured at ambient temperature

MT Ghafoor, QS Khan, AU Qazi, MN Sheikh… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, cement-free geopolymer concrete (GPC) mixes are prepared using locally
produced fly ash with varying NaOH concentrations (8 M− 16 M), Na 2 SiO 3/NaOH ratios …

Sustainable concrete: Building a greener future

L Assi, K Carter, EE Deaver, R Anay, P Ziehl - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
In an effort to reduce waste and engage in more sustainable construction, this research
focuses on the development of a cost-competitive, environmentally-friendly geopolymer …

[HTML][HTML] Phase change materials incorporated into geopolymer concrete for enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings: A review

I Asadi, MH Baghban, M Hashemi, N Izadyar… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
To reduce CO 2 emissions by 55% by 2030, applying sustainable and energy-efficient
materials like geopolymer concrete containing Phase change materials (PCMs) for …

Durability of phosphogypsum-based supersulfated cement mortar against external attack by sodium and magnesium sulfate

SR Pinto, CA da Luz, GS Munhoz… - Cement and Concrete …, 2020 - Elsevier
Supersulfated cements (SSCs) are composed primarily of blast furnace slag, calcium sulfate,
and a small content of alkaline activator. SSC has been discussed in the literature because it …

New insights into the green cement composites with low carbon footprint: The role of biochar as cement additive/alternative

J Wen, B Wang, Z Dai, X Shi, Z Jin, H Wang… - Resources, Conservation …, 2023 - Elsevier
The cement industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions. The production of
limestone is a major source of carbon emissions, accounting for 55–70% of the entire …