[HTML][HTML] Foam 3D printing for construction: A review of applications, materials, and processes

P Bedarf, A Dutto, M Zanini, B Dillenburger - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
Large-scale additive manufacturing for construction has gained momentum during the last
two decades as a promising fabrication technology that can save materials, labor, and costs …

Properties of multifunctional composite materials based on nanomaterials: a review

A Ali, A Andriyana - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Composite materials are being used for high-end applications such as aviation technology,
space ships, and heavy equipment manufacturing. The use of composite materials has been …

Thermally insulating lightweight cement-based composites incorporating glass beads and nano-silica aerogels for sustainably energy-saving buildings

Q Zeng, T Mao, H Li, Y Peng - Energy and Buildings, 2018 - Elsevier
Thermally insulating lightweight cement-based composites with excellent mechanical
properties are urgently needed for the development of sustainably energy-saving buildings …

Physical, mechanical, and microstructural characterisation of an innovative thermal insulating render incorporating silica aerogel

M Pedroso, I Flores-Colen, JD Silvestre, MG Gomes… - Energy and …, 2020 - Elsevier
There has been an increasing need for innovative coating materials with high thermal
insulation properties to achieve energy-efficiency on buildings' façades. This can be …

Study of physical properties and microstructure of aerogel-cement mortars for improving the fire safety of high-performance concrete linings in tunnels

P Zhu, S Brunner, S Zhao, M Griffa, A Leemann… - Cement and Concrete …, 2019 - Elsevier
In high-performance concrete (HPC) subjected to high temperature during tunnel fires, the
build-up of vapor pressure due to dehydration of the cement hydration products cannot be …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrogel beads derived from chrome leather scraps for the preparation of lightweight gypsum

X Ding, S Wang, R Dai, H Chen, Z Shan - Environmental Technology & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Leather industry generates lots of hazardous leather waste every year. Among these leather
wastes, chrome leather scraps can be effectively utilized to produce added-value products …

Effect of pore shape on the thermal conductivity of partially saturated cement-based porous composites

H Li, Q Zeng, S Xu - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2017 - Elsevier
Increasing demands of new cement-based porous composites for thermal insulation
required by sustainable development are crying out for clarifying the key factors affecting …

Physical and mechanical performance of cement-based renders with different contents of fly ash, expanded cork granules and expanded clay

A Borges, I Flores-Colen, J de Brito - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
In recent decades, there has been a demand for new cladding solutions with higher thermal
efficiency. Mortars with an improved thermal performance are one such solution. The biggest …

Innovative development of high-performance aerogel-phosphogypsum thermal insulation mortars: Optimization of composition and enhanced mechanical properties

Z Li, S Yao, G Wang, C Fan, X Wu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effects of various components on the performance of aerogel-
phosphogypsum (APG) thermal insulation mortar. This study investigates the effects of …

Understanding hydration reactions, mechanical properties, thermal expansion, and organic interfacial interactions of calcium sulfate hydrates from the atomic scale

RK Mishra, S Darouich, PJ in't Veld, RJ Flatt… - Cement and Concrete …, 2025 - Elsevier
Calcium sulfates such as anhydrite, hemihydrate, and gypsum are used extensively in
building materials, wall board, and biomaterials. The correlation between nanoscale …