Influence of quartz powder and silica fume on the performance of Portland cement

LRC Tavares, JFT Junior, LM Costa… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Supplementary cementitious materials interact chemically and physically with cement,
influencing the formation of hydrate compounds. Many authors have analyzed the filler and …

Mechanical and microstructural performance of concrete containing high-volume of bagasse ash and silica fume

MN Amin, A Ahmad, K Shahzada, K Khan, FE Jalal… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
In this study, researchers examined the effect of replacing a high-volume of cement with
sugarcane bagasse ash (BA) and silica fume (SF). In addition to the control, three binary and …

Alkali-activated materials produced using high-calcium, high-carbon biomass ash

TH Silva, LFS Lara, GJB Silva, JL Provis… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Eucalyptus ash (EA) was used in this study as a high calcium ash (HCA) precursor for alkali-
activated binders. The EA used also has high carbon unburned (High loss on ignition). This …

Effect of non-calcined sugarcane bagasse ash as an alternative precursor on the properties of alkali-activated pastes

LN Sousa, PF Figueiredo, S França… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
BFS-MK-based alkali-activated materials are well established as an alternative for
sustainable and green construction. This work aims to collaborate and encourage the use of …

Magnesium industry waste and red mud to eco-friendly ternary binder: Producing more sustainable cementitious materials

MLF Martins, PRRS Junior, TH da Silva… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The increasing demand for cement-based materials has led to significant energy
expenditure and greenhouse gas emissions. To produce more sustainable cementitious …

Ultrasonication and synergistic effects of silica fume and colloidal nanosilica on the C–S–H microstructure

YSB Fraga, JH da Silva Rego, VMS Capuzzo… - Journal of Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study reports on the effect of ultrasonicating silica fume (SF) and colloidal nanosilica
(NS) to fabricate 4 binary (90% cement+ 10% SF or 98% cement+ 2% NS) and 2 ternary …

Magnetite: Properties and applications–A review

RJA Fidelis, M Pires, DS de Resende, GFC Lima… - Journal of Magnetism …, 2025 - Elsevier
Magnetite is a mineral with particular characteristics found in its natural igneous,
sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Magnetite formation occurs under specific conditions …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of sugarcane bagasse ash on the microstructure of autoclaved cementitious material: Comparative study with amorphous and crystalline silica

A de Jesus Torres, MB de Aguiar… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the effects of a partial replacement (25 wt%) of Portland
cement with sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) on the microstructure of cement pastes. The …

Iron ore tailing (IOT) chemical composition and content impact on the physical, mechanical, and durability properties of blended cement

PHT Vescovi, AC da Silva Bezerra… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The IOT addition in cement prevents the construction of new tailings dams and reduces
carbon dioxide emission in the atmosphere as the need for clinker in Portland cement …

Development of Bio-healing Fiber Composite Concrete at Different Curing Conditions

R Anbazhagan, S Arunachalam - Arabian Journal for Science and …, 2024 - Springer
Self-healing bacteria, when integrated with natural fiber-reinforced concrete, form a
distinctive and sustainable building material with the inherent ability to enhance strength …