Recent advances in magnesium-based materials: CO2 sequestration and utilization, mechanical properties and environmental impact

D Meng, C Unluer, EH Yang, S Qian - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
Cement industry is one of the main sources of greenhouse gases, which accounts for about
7% of global CO 2 emissions. Sequestration of CO 2 in cement-based materials is regarded …

Mechanical and durability properties of natural fiber-reinforced geopolymers containing lead smelter slag and waste glass sand

A Gholampour, A Danish, T Ozbakkaloglu… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Owing to the low tensile properties of concrete, the use of internal fibers received significant
attention in concrete production. In recent years, using renewable and eco-friendly natural …

Review on accelerated carbonation of calcium-bearing minerals: Carbonation behaviors, reaction kinetics, and carbonation efficiency improvement

Z Zhang, K Zheng, L Chen, Q Yuan - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbonation curing in cement-based composites presents a promising and environmentally
friendly solution to lower carbon emissions in the cement industry. This paper aims to …

Properties and high-temperature resistance of tailing-based magnesium oxysulfate (MOS) cement affected by phosphogypsum and water-binder ratio

K Gu, B Chen, Z Jiang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Magnesium oxysulfate (MOS) cement is considered as a low-carbon cement to produce
fireproof building boards. Its large-scale application is limited by the cost and source of the …

Influence of natural fibers on hydration and carbonation of reactive magnesium oxide cement (RMC)

R Hay, P Krishnan, K Celik - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This study offers insights into the influence of cellulose fibers at 0, 0.25, and 0.5 vol% on the
hydration and carbonation of reactive magnesium oxide cement (RMC). The cumulative heat …

[HTML][HTML] Modification of magnesium hydroxide for improved performance in CO2 sequestration

Z Du, C Unluer - Cement and Concrete Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Magnesium hydroxide (Mg (OH) 2) can gain strength through carbonation,
presenting a potential for its use as a cementitious component. This study proposes a novel …

Autogenous healing of the interface between hollow natural fiber (HNF) and reactive magnesia cement (RMC) matrix

B Wu, P Wang, J Qiu - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The fiber-matrix interface healing determines the restoration of tensile strength of fiber
reinforced cementitious composites (FRCCs). This work first-timely investigates the …

A new fiber-bridging constitutive model for quantifying the matrix carbonation and fiber-to-matrix interface healing in PVA fiber-reinforced SHCC

Y Liu, B Wu, J Qiu - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Predicting fiber-bridging constitutive law is conducive to the rational design of strain-
hardening cementitious composites (SHCCs). However, non-uniform carbonation along …

Influence of CO2 curing on mechanical properties and microstructure of hydrated magnesium silicate

X Xie, K Zheng, G Gou, F Zhao, X Lin - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrated magnesium silicate (MSH) samples with good fluidity of 270 mm were prepared.
The mechanical properties of the MSH samples cured in CO 2 conditions were examined …

CO2-sequestering ability of lightweight concrete based on reactive magnesia cement and high-dosage biochar aggregate

Y Tang, J Qiu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Lightweight concrete is widely used in non-structural components of buildings, eg, partition
wall bricks. Most current lightweight concretes engage Portland cement and lightweight …