Recent progress and technical challenges in using calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement

Y Tao, AV Rahul, MK Mohan, G De Schutter… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement can be used as a replacement for Portland cement to
reduce CO 2 emissions. However, the performance of CSA cement remains unknown with …

Reducing embodied carbon in concrete materials: A state-of-the-art review

S Chen, Y Teng, Y Zhang, CKY Leung… - Resources, Conservation …, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction sector is responsible for about 40% of energy-related emissions worldwide.
Utilizing low-carbon concrete materials (LCCMs) has been recognized as an efficient way to …

Historical trend and decarbonization pathway of China's cement industry: A literature review

Y Wang, H Yi, X Tang, Y Wang, H An, J Liu - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The cement industry is one of the most energy-and carbon-intensive industries in China, and
it is difficult to attain deep decarbonization toward carbon neutrality. This paper provides a …

Exploring the mechanism of micro-nano bubble water in enhancing the mechanical properties of sulfoaluminate cement-based materials

J Chang, H Zhang, F Liu, K Cui - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Sulfoaluminate cement (SAC) is a special cement that has attracted significant research
attention due to its low-carbon properties. This article presents an insight into the …

Synthesis of hydraulic waste-derived belite-rich calcium sulfoaluminate clinker: Feedstock design, component calculation, and clinkering optimization

H Lyu, S Zhang, CS Poon - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
Solid waste-derived belite-rich calcium sulfoaluminate (BRC) clinker was successfully
synthesized, which incorporated incineration bottom ash, recycled concrete powder, and …

Innovative valorization of biomass waste-derived sodium silicate for geopolymer concrete synthesis: Sustainability assessment and circular economy potential

M Umer, J Ahmad, H Mukhtar - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Exorbitant greenhouse gas emissions associated with commercial sodium silicates (SS)
have curtailed the large-scale practical implementation of geopolymers and have also led to …

Deactivated Ca-based sorbent derived from calcium looping CO2 capture as a partial substitute for cement to obtain low-carbon cementitious building materials

N Rong, S Wang, C Chu, Z Guo, K Liu, L Han… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Calcium looping CO 2 capture is a highly promising technology for carbon capture,
utilization, and storage. Nevertheless, the disposal of deactivated calcium-based sorbents …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon dioxide emission evaluation of biochar based vegetation concrete for ecological restoration projects

H Faiz, M Alam, S Ng, M Bakouri, M Rahman… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Vegetation concrete is increasingly being used for slope stabilization in highways, green
roofing in urban developments, and erosion control in coastal areas due to its sustainable …

Adhesives Made from Sulfur Copolymer Composites Reinforced with Recycled Carbon Fiber

YA Wickramasingha, Z Simon, DJ Hayne… - Industrial & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
This paper demonstrates the exploration and development of adhesive properties of a sulfur-
based copolymer made from sulfur and dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) and its composite …

[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment in energy-intensive industries: Cement, steel, glass, plastic

MCS Rihner, JW Whittle, MHA Gadelhaq… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
The cement, steel, glass, and plastics sectors are at the forefront of industrial
decarbonization and must make effective, evidence-based strategic choices. For the first …