Is net-zero feasible: Systematic review of cement and concrete decarbonization technologies

ML Nehdi, A Marani, L Zhang - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cement and concrete are hard-to-abate industrial sectors for decarbonization due to
growing demand driven by rapid urbanization, population growth, and the considerable …

Evaluation of the performance of different types of fibrous concretes produced by using Wollastonite

M Dutkiewicz, HE Yücel, F Yıldızhan - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Production of cement and aggregate used in cement-based composites causes many
environmental and energy problems. Decreasing the usage of cement and aggregate is a …

Silica aerogel added lightweight cement-based composite mortars for thermal insulation purposes in sustainable structures: A comprehensive study

ŞO Kalkan, L Gündüz - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
It has been discovered in recent years that the use of silica aerogel in cement-based
materials contributes to the thermal insulation properties of the materials, and studies on this …

Modification mechanism, heavy metal coupling and ecological security risk assessment of phosphogypsum utilization in self-leveling mortar

C Wang, Z Wang, J Wang, H Zhang, D Huang - Sustainable Chemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Few researches on high efficiency modified phosphogypsum (MPG) and its resource
utilization in bulding materials. This article investigated the effects of different lower …

Utilization of marine waste enteromorpha prolifera powder to prepare sustainable lightweight cementitious materials

G Ren, X Gao, A Su - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This study innovatively used enteromorpha prolifera powder (EPP) to prepare lightweight
cementitious materials. The effect of EPP on the physical properties, mechanical strengths …

Self-cleaning and photocatalytic properties of eco-friendly clay-based facing bricks from industrial and natural wastes

A Yavaş, E Atan, M Sutcu - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
In this study, self-cleaning and photocatalytic performance of clay-based facing bricks
produced using two different wastes (red mud: RM, hazelnut shell: HS) under visible light by …

A study of the wear mechanism of composites modified with silicate filler

SN Danilova, SB Yarusova, NN Lazareva, IY Buravlev… - Ceramics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The article considers the effect of a filler based on synthetic wollastonite (CaSiO3), which is
introduced into a polymer matrix made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, on the …

Insulating materials based on silica aerogel composites: synthesis, properties and application

KI Goryunova, YN Gahramanli - RSC Advances, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The rapidly increasing growth in the world's population has created enormous
environmental issues, such as the greenhouse effect, global warming, ozone layer …

Visible light-induced self-cleaning ZnO coated-clay roofing tiles: The role of coating concentration on structural and photocatalytic properties

A Yavaş, F Güneş, M Erol, M Sütçü, ET Özdemir - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2024 - Elsevier
This study introduces a novel approach involving visible light-driven ZnO-coated clay roofing
tiles. The primary focus is to explore the impact of coating concentration on both the self …

An environmental approach to cement admixtures: Utilization of waste olive seed powder as a bio-polymeric admixture

ŞO Kalkan, L Gündüz - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024 - Springer
The integration of organic wastes into cement-based materials shows promise as a solution
to mitigate environmental pollutants. It achieves this by minimizing waste sent to landfills and …