Nanomaterials possess outstanding physical, chemical, and electrical properties that
differentiate them from conventional materials. Recently, nano-modified alkali-activated …

Pesticides usage has tremendously increased to enhance crop production; however some
pesticides are toxic and harmful to human health and the environment. This review …

The article reports the preparation of novel composites with hierarchical porosity and their
evaluation as CO 2 adsorbents. An activator solution and metakaolin were used as starting …

Mechanical actuators are defined as mechanical devices that convert an input energy into
motion. Since the 1990s, advancements in the fields of robotics and automation have …

Globally, current research has developed new cement-based materials to meet increased
demands for performance, energy efficiency, and environmental protection. Geopolymer …

There is broad agreement among researchers that the next facing of the construction
material industry is 'geopolymer composites', also called 'green composites. Although …

The use of geopolymers for energy conversion is revised in this work, focusing on the
conductive properties, Seebeck and piezoelectric effects. The effect of semi-conductive …

This study intended to address the problem of damaged (collapsed, cracked and decreased
soil strength) road pavement structure built on clay soil due to clay soil properties such as …

In this study, authors propose and investigate a strategy aimed to improve the interaction at
the fiber–matrix interface, while tailoring matrix resistance to penetration, in hemp fiber …

Silica fume (SF), as the main submicron filler material in ultra-high performance concrete
(UHPC), determines the bulk density and final mechanical properties of UHPC. With the …