Biochar-cement concrete toward decarbonisation and sustainability for construction: Characteristic, performance and perspective

X Lin, W Li, Y Guo, W Dong, A Castel… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar has been increasingly used in the production of cementitious materials due to its
low cost, low-carbon emission, and environmental benefits. This study provides a …

Sustainable transformation of end-of-life wind turbine blades: Advancing clean energy solutions in civil engineering through recycling and upcycling

W Zhang, H Yu, B Yin, A Akbar, KM Liew - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Decommissioning end-of-life wind turbine blades (EoL-WTBs) presents significant waste
management challenges. This comprehensive review explores the recycling of EoL-WTBs …

[HTML][HTML] Ternary cementless composite based on red mud, ultra-fine fly ash, and GGBS: Synergistic utilization and geopolymerization mechanism

Z Li, M Gao, Z Lei, L Tong, J Sun, Y Wang… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Industrial solid wastes, such as ultra-fine fly ash (RUFA) and ground granulated blast-
furnace slag (GGBS), hold tremendous potential for recycling due to their abundance and …

Uniaxial tensile properties of multi-scale fiber reinforced rubberized concrete after exposure to elevated temperatures

Y Zhang, S Zhang, X Jiang, W Zhao, Y Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of transportation and population growth, there is a surge hike in
demand for automobile tires. Waste rubber disposal has become a big environmental …

Fly ash-dominated high-strength engineered/strain-hardening geopolymer composites (HS-EGC/SHGC): influence of alkalinity and environmental assessment

JC Lao, RY Ma, LY Xu, Y Li, YN Shen, J Yao… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, fly ash (FA)-dominated High-Strength Engineered Geopolymer Composites
(HS-EGC) were designed and developed. The influence of alkalinity and the underlying …

Reusing waste coal gangue to improve the dispersivity and mechanical properties of dispersive soil

G Zhao, T Wu, G Ren, Z Zhu, Y Gao, M Shi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
The disposal of waste coal gangue (WCG) is still a serious problem for areas that rely on the
coal mine industry, especially in the northern part of China. This paper investigated the …

Synthesis of geopolymer using alkaline activation of building-related construction and demolition wastes

F Gu, J Xie, C Vuye, Y Wu, J Zhang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
There are over 2 billion tons of building-related construction and demolition waste (brCDW)
produced annually in China, but less than 30% of the waste is presently recycled. The …

PVA fiber-reinforced geopolymer mortar made with hybrid recycled aggregates: Toward thermal insulation, lightweight and improved durability

Z Deng, S Zhang, Z Deng - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber-reinforced geopolymer mortar minimizes the shortcomings of
large drying shrinkage and high brittleness of conventional geopolymer mortar made with …

Recycling and comprehensive utilization of ferronickel slag in concrete

F Han, H Zhang, Y Li, Z Zhang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Ferronickel slag (FNS) is a solid waste produced in the smelting of ferronickel alloys. FNS is
classified as blast furnace ferronickel slag (BFS) and electric furnace ferronickel slag (EFS) …

Geopolymers: The green alternative to traditional materials for engineering applications

Z Jwaida, A Dulaimi, N Mashaan, MA Othuman Mydin - Infrastructures, 2023 - mdpi.com
Researchers have been driven to investigate sustainable alternatives to cement production,
such as geopolymers, due to the impact of global warming and climate change resulting …