Recent advances in magnesium-based materials: CO2 sequestration and utilization, mechanical properties and environmental impact

D Meng, C Unluer, EH Yang, S Qian - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
Cement industry is one of the main sources of greenhouse gases, which accounts for about
7% of global CO 2 emissions. Sequestration of CO 2 in cement-based materials is regarded …

Could reactive MgO cement be a green solution? The effect of CO2 mineralization and manufacturing route on the potential global warming impact

R Zhang, A Arrigoni, DK Panesar - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2021 - Elsevier
Reactive MgO (rMgO) is considered a promising alternative to Portland cement (PC),
because its capacity to mineralize carbon dioxide (CO 2) can be used to reduce the life cycle …

Carbonation and CO2 reabsorption of cement-based materials: Influence of limestone filler and ground-granulated blast-furnace slag

R Zhang, AN Scott, DK Panesar - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates and compares the carbonation depth, carbonation rate and degree of
carbonation of mortar specimens made with different binder systems. The interplay and …

Performance of MgO and MgO–SiO2 systems containing seeds under different curing conditions

GVPB Singh, C Sonat, EH Yang, C Unluer - Cement and Concrete …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigated the strength and microstructural development of MgO and MgO-
microsilica (MS) systems under sealed and carbonated conditions. The influence of …

Kinetics of component reactions in calcium looping appeared during the multistep thermal decomposition of Portland cement under various atmospheric conditions

Y Sakai, N Koga - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Calcium looping (CaL) reactions in a Ca (OH) 2-CaCO 3-CaO system for energy storage
and CO 2 absorption occur during the thermal decomposition of cement and concrete …

Characterization of Mg components in reactive MgO–Portland cement blends during hydration and carbonation

R Zhang, N Bassim, DK Panesar - Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2018 - Elsevier
A carbonated binder system containing reactive MgO (r-MgO) and Portland cement (PC) has
the potential to provide sufficient mechanical properties and reduce carbon the footprint …

Assessment of the properties and environmental impact of carbonated reactive magnesia containing industrial waste

S Ruan, T Wang, R Guo, C Unluer - Thermochimica Acta, 2021 - Elsevier
To achieve the goal of carbon neutrality, carbon capture and storage (CCS) is considered to
be an effective approach. This study investigated the microstructural development of reactive …

Water absorption of carbonated reactive MgO concrete and its correlation with the pore structure

R Zhang, DK Panesar - Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2018 - Elsevier
Water absorption of concrete is an important indicator of concrete durability, which is closely
related to the porosity and pore structure of concrete. This study investigates the water …

Conceptual design of a CO2 capture and utilisation process based on calcium and magnesium rich brines

JL Galvez-Martos, A Elhoweris, J Morrison… - Journal of CO2 …, 2018 - Elsevier
Carbon capture and utilisation processes, CCU, are those processes aiming to produce
usable products from CO 2-based materials. Although there are a large number of CCU …

Eco-efficiency of a novel construction material produced by carbon capture and utilization

JL Gálvez-Martos, R Chaliulina, E Medina-Martos… - Journal of CO2 …, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbon capture and utilization, CCU, has a great potential for the improvement of the
environmental profile of products and services. This is the case for construction materials …