The ceramic industry is going to be deeply involved in the transition to a circular economy.
However, the main obstacle to a widespread recourse to waste recycling is the lack of …

Glass residues are available worldwide and are disposed of in large amounts in landfills.
However, glass waste presents great potential to be used as raw material to produce foam …

The compositional diversity of vitrified silicate ceramics has been quantified through
multivariate statistical analysis and by means of specific chemical parameters of bodies …

China was positioned as the world's largest producer and consumer of ceramic tiles,
accounting for 50% of tile production and 40% of tile consumption in the world …

Porcelain tiles manufacturing is energy-intensive since it contains several stages in which
the product is subjected to thermal treatments. The energy used in the process mainly …

The Portuguese ceramic industry is characterized by SME industries with high thermal
energy consumption. Thus, the implementation of energy efficiency measures should …

Two major factors are required for environmentally friendly construction including reduction
of OPC content in concrete and using waste materials. In the current study, the fresh …

In this study, the possibility of using calcined-colemanite as an alternative fluxing agent in a
body mixture used for porcelain tile was investigated. For this aim, a part of industrial spray …

The waste incorporation into porcelain stoneware is a key strategy for enhancing
sustainability in ceramic production. To achieve a satisfactory finished product, a crucial …

In recent years, ceramics have played very significant roles in the immobilization of
potentially hazardous waste. Currently, this technology is making a strong impression as an …