Improving physical properties, microstructure and actual carbon sequestration of steel slag based autoclaved aerated concrete by accelerated carbonation

X Gu, S Wang, J Liu, Z Zhu, H Wang, X Ge, Z Hu… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents an autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) with steel slag (SS) as carbonate-
able binder. The traditional autoclaving process was augmented with a carbonation stage to …

Assessment of lithium slag as a supplementary siliceous material in autoclaved aerated concrete: Physical properties and hydration characteristics

S Wang, X Gu, J Liu, Z Zhu, H Wang, X Ge, Z Hu… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
How to realize the resource utilization of by-product lithium slag has become an urgent
problem with the rise of lithium batteries. This study investigates the feasibility of using …

Rubbered light concrete containing recycled PET fiber compared to macro-polypropylene fiber in terms of SEM, mechanical, thermal conductivity and electrochemical …

TI Ahmed, DE Tobbala - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
One of the loftiest goals of this research is environmental preservation. Scientists are looking
at ways to use recycled rubber tires and woven polyethylene terephthalate fiber (PET-F) …

Evaluation of MSA mortar pore structure characteristics in water-saturated curing environment based on Talbot gradation theory

Z Pan, Y Wang, K Zhou, Z Jiang, F Saleem… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
To investigate the impact of aggregate gradation on the pore structure of manufactured sand
aggregate (MSA) mortar and its fractal characteristics under water-saturated curing …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of foams—polypropylene fiber-reinforced concrete mixtures dedicated for 3D printing

M Rudziewicz, M Maroszek, K Setlak, M Góra… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
The continued global urbanization of the world is driving the development of the construction
industry. In order to protect the environment, intensive research has been carried out in …

[HTML][HTML] Study on the spatiotemporal evolution and prediction of internal porosity in concrete specimens under sulfate attack based on machine learning models

C Gong, D Liu, K Cao, Y Jian - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Concrete structures deteriorate due to sulfate attack, leading to changes in porosity.
Understanding porosity evolution under sulfate attack helps improve concrete durability …

Physical properties and hydration behaviors of paste casting brick containing coal gasification slag (CGS): Effect of curing condition and CGS dosage

S Wang, X Gu, J Liu, Z Zhu, H Wang, X Ge, Z Hu… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In the process of developing coal chemical technologies, it is necessary to address
environmental pollution and resource waste caused by the associated solid waste coal …

Influence of the porosity and pore size on the mechanical properties and energy dissipation of cellular concrete utilizing millimeter-size SAP

J Zhang, M Lin, D Xiao, C Pu, J Liao, X Li - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) cellular concrete is a functional material with a
distinctive pore formation mechanism. However, the effect of the mechanical properties …

Characteristics of energy and cracks evolution of foam concrete under different bauxite tailing contents and dry and wet cycling environments

X Ou, F Chen, J Jiang, M Chen, B Liao… - Journal of Building …, 2025 - Elsevier
Recycling waste bauxite tailings (BT) to prepare foam concrete (FC) is a practical approach
to achieve its comprehensive management. However, there are fewer studies concerning …

Shrinkage Reduction in Nanopore-Rich Cement Paste Based on Facile Organic Modification of Montmorillonite

F Yang, Y Yang, S Chen, C Jin, J Jiang, T Liu, F Lv… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
The organic modification of montmorillonite was successfully achieved using cetyltrimethyl
ammonium bromide under facile conditions. The modified montmorillonite was subsequently …