Inorganic phase change materials in thermal energy storage: A review on perspectives and technological advances in building applications

MF Junaid, Z ur Rehman, M Čekon, J Čurpek… - Energy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Reutilization of thermal energy according to building demands constitutes an important step
in a low carbon/green campaign. Phase change materials (PCMs) can address these …

A review: Material and structural properties of UHPC at elevated temperatures or fire conditions

Y Zhu, H Hussein, A Kumar, G Chen - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2021 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) shows high tensile strength, compressive strength,
and durability compared to normal strength concrete (NSC). However, high compactness …

Numerical study on the chemical and electrochemical coupling mechanisms for concrete under combined chloride-sulfate attack

Z Meng, Q Liu, N Ukrainczyk, S Mu, Y Zhang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cementitious materials exposed to marine and saline environments are commonly
threatened by a combined attack of sulfate and chloride ions. This study developed a …

The role of calcium aluminate cement in developing an efficient ultra-high performance concrete resistant to explosive spalling under high temperatures

M Khan, J Lao, MR Ahmad, MF Kai, JG Dai - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Conventional ordinary Portland cement (OPC)-based UHPC is vulnerable to explosive
spalling under high temperatures. This study aims to classify the role of calcium aluminate …

A review on the durability of alkali-activated fly ash/slag systems: advances, issues, and perspectives

K Arbi, M Nedeljkovic, Y Zuo, G Ye - Industrial & Engineering …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) have high potential as alternative binder to ordinary
portland cement (OPC), because of their high performance beside lower CO2 emissions …

Investigating the synergistic effect of graphene nanoplatelets and fly ash on the mechanical properties and microstructure of calcium aluminate cement composites

TT Win, L Prasittisopin, P Jongvivatsakul… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials like graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) have been extensively applied in various
fields as reinforcing materials offering excellent mechanical properties. However, for calcium …

Solidification/stabilization pre-treatment coupled with landfill disposal of heavy metals in MSWI fly ash in China: A systematic review

X Li, Y Sun, W Li, Y Nie, F Wang, R Bian… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The growth in municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) has resulted in a substantial rise in
the production of fly ash in China. It is anticipated that during the" 14th Five-Year Plan", the …

Thermophysical comparison of five commercial paraffin waxes as latent heat storage materials

N Ukrainczyk, S Kurajica, J Šipušić - Chemical and biochemical …, 2010 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Thermophysical properties of phase change materials (PCM) are of utmost
importance in latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) applications. Therefore, an …

Enhancing the thermo-mechanical properties of calcium aluminate concrete at elevated temperatures using synergistic flame-retardant polymer fibres

T Zhang, M Zhang, Q Chen, H Zhu, Z Yan - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a systematic study on the feasibility of using synergistic flame-retardant
polymer (SFRP) fibres for enhancing thermo-mechanical properties of calcium aluminate …

Unlocking the secrets of Al-tobermorite in Roman seawater concrete

MD Jackson, SR Chae, SR Mulcahy… - American …, 2013 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Abstract Ancient Roman syntheses of Al-tobermorite in a 2000-year-old concrete block
submerged in the Bay of Pozzuoli (Baianus Sinus), near Naples, have unique aluminum-rich …