Reinforced geopolymer composites for enhanced material greenness and durability

AR Sakulich - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2011 - Elsevier
The environmental impact of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is significant because its
production emits large amounts of CO2. Further, OPC durability is limited largely due to …

[HTML][HTML] Nano-tailored multi-functional cementitious composites

O Öztürk, G Yıldırım, ÜS Keskin, H Siad… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper explores the effects of single and binary use of nano-additions on the self-
sensing and self-healing efficiencies of cementitious composites in achieving a material that …

Hybrid reinforcement of steel–polyethylene fibers in cementless ultra-high performance alkali-activated concrete with various silica sand dosages

GW Kim, T Oh, SK Lee, SW Lee, N Banthia, E Yu… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The effects of steel and polyethylene (PE) fiber hybrid reinforcement on the mechanical
performance of cementless ultra-high performance alkali-activated concrete (UHP-AAC) …

Robust evaluation of self-healing efficiency in cementitious materials–A review

W Tang, O Kardani, H Cui - Construction and Building Materials, 2015 - Elsevier
During the last decade, self-healing of concrete has attracted so much attention in the
research community as a promising tool toward more durable and sustainable …

Macroscopic mechanical properties and microstructure characteristics of steel slag fine aggregate concrete

G Xue, Q Fu, S Xu, J Li - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Several studies investigated the macroscopic mechanical properties of steel slag fine
aggregate concrete. However, few studies have been conducted to evaluate the effect of …

The effect of biomolecules on enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation in cementitious materials

E Baffoe, A Ghahremaninezhad - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
This study examined the effect of different proteins on the enzyme-induced calcium
carbonate (EICP) processes in a cement environment. The ability of EICP to bind loosely …

Self-healing of microcracks in engineered cementitious composites (ECC) under a natural environment

EN Herbert, VC Li - Materials, 2013 - mdpi.com
This paper builds on previous self-healing engineered cementitious composites (ECC)
research by allowing ECC to heal outdoors, in the natural environment, under random and …

[HTML][HTML] Nano/micro-structures and mechanical properties of ultra-high performance concrete incorporating graphene with different lateral sizes

S Dong, Y Wang, A Ashour, B Han, J Ou - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2020 - Elsevier
The performance of cement-based materials can be controlled and tailored by adjusting the
characteristics of reinforced nano inclusions. Therefore, the lateral size effect of graphene on …

Evaluation of corrosion inhibition and self healing capabilities of nanoclay and tung oil microencapsulated epoxy coatings on rebars in concrete

N Sharma, S Sharma, SK Sharma, R Mehta - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Corrosion of civil infrastructure is the biggest challenge faced by the construction industry
worldwide and billions of dollars are spent for its repair and rehabilitation. One of the …

Development of reactive MgO-based Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC) through accelerated carbonation curing

HL Wu, D Zhang, BR Ellis, VC Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
The use of reactive magnesium oxide (MgO) is widely recognized in carbonated concrete
formulations associated with permanent sequestration of CO 2. Engineered Cementitious …