This paper summarizes the grand societal, economic, technological, and educational
challenges related to corrosion of steel in concrete, and presents the state-of-the-art of the …

Many crystallization processes of great importance, including frost heave, biomineralization,
the synthesis of nanomaterials, and scale formation, occur in small volumes rather than bulk …

The impact of organic compounds on the processing and reactivity of inorganic materials
has been a source of inspiration for materials scientists for decades and continues to trigger …

The durability of building materials with respect to salt crystallization is commonly
determined by accelerated weathering tests, carried out in the laboratory. An effective …

This paper studies the influence of sawdust on the petrophysical properties of solid bricks.
Brick samples without additives were handmade using a clayey earth that is rich in quartz …

Calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cements have lower carbon footprint than that of portland
cement, which makes them a suitable alternative as a sustainable cementitious binder. Early …

We present a new mechanistic framework for corrosion-induced cracking in reinforced
concrete that resolves the underlying chemo-mechanical processes. The framework …

Salt crystallization is a major cause of weathering of rocks, artworks and monuments.
Damage can only occur if crystals continue to grow in confinement, ie within the pore space …

Calcium sulfates such as anhydrite, hemihydrate, and gypsum find widespread use in
building materials, implants, and tissue healing. We introduce a simple and compatible …

Enhanced salt weathering resulting from global warming and increasing environmental
pollution is endangering the survival of stone monuments and artworks. To mitigate the …