Exploration of calcined clays and nanoclays as a potential construction material for sustainable development: A comprehensive and state-of-the-art review

IN Usanga, CC Ikeagwuani, FO Okafor… - Road Materials and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The construction industry is increasingly focusing on sustainability, creating a need for
innovative materials. This comprehensive review examines the potential of calcined clays …

Exploring carbon sequestration potential through 3D concrete printing

YWD Tay, SG Lim, SLB Phua, MJ Tan… - Virtual and Physical …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
As global CO2 concentrations rise, there is a pressing need for sustainable alternatives in
the construction sector as many countries are striving to attain net carbon neutrality …

Effect of additional water or superplasticizer on key characteristics of cement paste made with superabsorbent polymer and other shrinkage mitigating materials

K Aghaee, R Sposito, KC Thienel, KH Khayat - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) coupled with expansive agent (EA) or shrinkage-
reducing admixture (SRA) can effectively reduce shrinkage of cement-based materials …

Microstructural evolution of belite-rich cement mortar subjected to water, carbonation, and hybrid curing regime

R Sharma, J Pei, JG Jang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study investigates the influence of various curing schemes on the strength and
microstructural evolution of belite-rich cement (BRC) mortar. The sets of BRC mortar were …

Effect of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation treatment on the solidification and stabilization of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWI FA) …

M Song, T Lan, Y Meng, T Ju, Z Chen, P Shen, Y Du… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) has been considered as a
potential treatment method for the solidification and stabilization of municipal solid waste …

[HTML][HTML] Potential of carbon dioxide spraying on the properties of 3D concrete printed structures

YWD Tay, SG Lim, BA Fadhel, IT Amr… - Carbon Capture Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Achieving net carbon neutrality is a global goal toward mitigating climate change presumed
consequences. The building and construction sector, responsible for approximately 40% of …

Alkali-activated fly ash foam concrete with Yellow River silt: Physico-mechanical and structural properties

S Jiang, J Xu, Y Song, Y Xu - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Developing innovative techniques to elevate the utilization efficiency of the Yellow River silt
(YRS) is very important for the protection of the Yellow River in China. In this study, an …

The Investigation of Compacting Cement Systems for Studying the Fundamental Process of Cement Gel Formation

AN Beskopylny, SA Stel'makh, EM Shcherban'… - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fundamental knowledge of the processes of cement gel formation for new generation
concretes is a scientific deficit. Studies aimed at the formation of a cement gel for standard …

A Study on the Cement Gel Formation Process during the Creation of Nanomodified High-Performance Concrete Based on Nanosilica

AN Beskopylny, SA Stel'makh, EM Shcherban'… - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
One of the most science-intensive and developing areas is nano-modified concrete. Its
characteristics of high-strength, high density, and improved structure, which is not only …

Greener lightweight foam concrete using seaweed industrial by-product to replace natural sand with inorganic salt as a stabilizer

N Amir, F Hussin, MK Aroua, M Gozan - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the seaweed industry has expanded, resulting in higher volumes of
seaweed industrial by-products (SWB). People commonly dispose SWB on land, which …