Effect of nanomaterials inclusion on sustainability of cement-based concretes: A comprehensive review

AM Onaizi, GF Huseien, NHAS Lim, M Amran… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Negative effects of carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions due to rapid development in several
countries worldwide are of increasing concern for the sustainable growth. To overcome such …

A state-of-the-art review of recent advances in porous geopolymer: Applications in adsorption of inorganic and organic contaminants in water

Y Ettahiri, B Bouargane, K Fritah, B Akhsassi… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This review article discusses the potential of porous geopolymers as a promising approach
for the removal of various contaminants, including heavy metals, dyes, drug residues …

Mechanical performance and optimization of high-volume fly ash concrete containing plastic wastes and graphene nanoplatelets using response surface methodology

M Adamu, P Trabanpruek, P Jongvivatsakul… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Effect of plastic waste (PW) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) on properties of
high-volume fly ash (HVFA) concrete was investigated. Response surface methodology has …

Critical review and gap analysis on the use of high-volume fly ash as a substitute constituent in concrete

Y Li, B Wu, R Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Fly ash (FA) has been widely used in the construction industry. However, its Portland cement
(PC) replacement rate is usually less than 40%, and high-volume FA concrete (HVFAC) has …

Hydration and pore-structure characteristics of high-volume fly ash cement pastes

B Park, YC Choi - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The hydration characteristics and microstructure of HVFA cement were investigated
according to the FA replacement ratio and the correlation between the degree of hydration …

A content review of life cycle assessment of nanomaterials: current practices, challenges, and future prospects

NUM Nizam, MM Hanafiah, KS Woon - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper provides a comprehensive review of 71 previous studies on the life cycle
assessment (LCA) of nanomaterials (NMs) from 2001 to 2020 (19 years). Although various …

Adding hydrated lime for improving microstructure and mechanical properties of mortar for ultra-high performance concrete

G Zhang, GF Peng, XY Zuo, XJ Niu, H Ding - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Because of the insufficient calcium hydroxide content required for the pozzolanic reaction in
ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) incorporating high-volume mineral admixtures …

Advancements in nano-enabled cement and concrete: Innovative properties and environmental implications

H Monteiro, B Moura, N Soares - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
As concrete is one of the most used construction materials, lowering its environmental
impacts is crucial for a more sustainable built environment. The incorporation of …

Synergic effect of recycled aggregate, fly ash, and hydrated lime in concrete production

SR da Silva, J de Brito… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of construction and demolition waste (CDW) as recycled aggregate (RA) and fly ash
(FA) in the composition of cementitious materials can make the resulting concrete more …

Compressive behavior and durability performance of high-volume fly-ash concrete with plastic waste and graphene nanoplatelets by using response-surface …

M Adamu, P Trabanpruek, V Limwibul… - Journal of Materials in …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Plastic waste (PW) generation continuously increases every year due to the growing
population and demand for plastic materials. This situation poses a challenge to many …