A comprehensive review on the ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) in concrete production

J Ahmad, KJ Kontoleon, A Majdi, MT Naqash… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last few decades, the concrete industry has been massively expanded with the
adoption of various kinds of binding materials. As a substitute to cement and in an effort to …

Effect of nano-silica in concrete; a review

PP Abhilash, DK Nayak, B Sangoju, R Kumar… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Concrete has a substantial impact on the environment as the cement, whose production
involves a large amount of CO 2, is its main ingredient. Enhancing the durability parameters …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of Nano-silica on the hydration, strength, durability, and microstructural properties of concrete: A state-of-the-art review

F Althoey, O Zaid, R Martínez-García, F Alsharari… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete significantly impacts the atmosphere as its primary raw material, Portland cement,
determines a considerable proportion of carbon dioxide in its production process. Improving …

[HTML][HTML] Nanomaterials in geopolymer composites: A review

RS Raj, GP Arulraj, N Anand, B Kanagaraj… - Developments in the …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials (NMs) are being used to enhance the properties of construction materials.
This review focuses on the use of NMs to improve the characteristics of fresh and hardened …

Mechanisms underlying the strength enhancement of UHPC modified with nano-SiO2 and nano-CaCO3

Z Wu, KH Khayat, C Shi, BF Tutikian, Q Chen - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
The unique physical and chemical properties of nano-particles can enhance the nature of
cement-based materials at the micro-scale and nano-scale levels, leading to improved …

A review on fly ash characteristics–Towards promoting high volume utilization in developing sustainable concrete

T Hemalatha, A Ramaswamy - Journal of cleaner production, 2017 - Elsevier
The use of fly ash in concrete dates back to the late 20 th century and its advantages and
disadvantages had been widely researched. Despite the broad based research carried out …

Investigations on the properties of geopolymer mortar and concrete with mineral admixtures: A review

BB Jindal - Construction and building materials, 2019 - Elsevier
The climatic changes associated with global warming due to greenhouse gases emission
from cement production attracted researchers towards geopolymer based cementitious …

Nano reinforced cement and concrete composites and new perspective from graphene oxide

S Chuah, Z Pan, JG Sanjayan, CM Wang… - … and Building materials, 2014 - Elsevier
Progress in the field of nanomaterials presents an invaluable opportunity to develop
cementitious composites at the nanoscale. Engineered nanomaterials exist in three principal …

Effect of nano-silica on mechanical, microstructural and durability properties of cement-based materials: A review

M Tabish, MM Zaheer, A Baqi - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is a cutting-edge technology that has proven beneficial in various
engineering aspects. The use of nanomaterials in civil engineering has been a modern …

Effects of graphene oxide agglomerates on workability, hydration, microstructure and compressive strength of cement paste

X Li, YM Liu, WG Li, CY Li, JG Sanjayan… - … and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
In this study, the effects of graphene oxide (GO) agglomerates on the workability, hydration,
microstructure, and compressive strength of cement paste were addressed. The workability …