The impact of wurtzite and mesoporous Zn-Al-CO3 LDH on the performance of alkali-activated-slag: setting times, compressive strength, and radiation attenuation

A Mohsen, MS Amin, FA Selim, M Ramadan - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Although including wurtzite (ZnO) in cementitious materials significantly enhances gamma-
radiation mitigation, its use is not recommended as it excessively prolongs the setting time …

Towards a green climate: Production of slag–red brick waste-based geopolymer mingled with WO3 nanoparticles with bio-mechanical achievements

MA Sayed, SMA El-Gamal, A Mohsen… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
According to the sustainability concept, this work developed a green geopolymeric
composite (Geo) prepared by mingling 50 wt% slag+ 50 wt% brick-waste (BW) as an …

Amelioration of antimicrobial, radiation shielding, thermal stability of Portland cement composites using hematite nanoparticles

M Ramadan, SMA El-Gamal, MM Wetwet… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Egypt occupies a great position in the marble and cement industries in the Middle East.
Therefore, marble waste has become a source of environmental nuisance while the cement …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of electron-beam and gamma-ray on the compressive strength, surface features and phase composition of β-Ni (OH) 2-impregnating-geopolymer …

MS Amin, A Mohsen, NM Deghiedy… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the sol-gel method, nano-materials are obtained by the calcination of the produced
hydroxide, which represents several drawbacks, such as high toxicity, high cost and high …

Upgrading physico-mechanical characteristics and bacterial resistivity for cementless pastes modified with ZnAl2O4 nano-spinel: a comparative study with ZnO

M Ramadan, MS Amin, FA Selim, A Mohsen - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The significant negative impact of embedding nano-ZnO in cementitious materials on setting-
time and compressive-strength limited its application despite its remarkable self-cleaning …

Exploration of fungal resistivity and mechanical performance of Zn-phases-doped geopolymers: ZnO and Zn/Al-LDH nanoparticles

M Ramadan, DG Sayed, FA Selim - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Generation of green geopolymer pastes that are based on a 1: 1 slag/fly ash ratio (Geo) is
the main objective of this study owing to the limited production of cementitious slag in Egypt …

Polymer-modified magnesium oxychloride cement: investigating the effects of epoxy and polyurethane on water submergence performance

A Mohsen, AH Badawy, MS El-Feky… - Asian Journal of Civil …, 2024 - Springer
Building material technologies have recently shown interest in alternative and low CO2-
binders that require reduced energy consumption. Magnesium oxychloride (MOC) cement is …

Geopolymers: A viable binder option for ultra-low-cement and cement-free refractory castables?

BP Bezerra, AP Luz - Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Alternative binders offer an avenue for advancing ultra-low-cement and cement-free
castables while reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption. In this study …

Recycling some byproducts for fabrication of green cement with good mechanical strength and high efficiency for wastewater treatment

FM Helmy, SMA El-Gamal, M Ramadan, FA Selim - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This research aims to produce green cement, as an alternative to traditional cement, with
outstanding performance. Five alkali-activated cement pastes were fabricated based on …

Design and evaluation of alkali-activated slag-calcined coal gangue cement and the shrinkage control by calcium carbonate whisker

J Zhao, A Wang, Z Zhang, Q Xu, YC Zhu, K Liu… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid solidification and significant shrinkage of alkali-activated slag cement are key
issues that restrict its practical engineering application. This paper explores the composition …