[HTML][HTML] Emerging technologies for the production of nanocellulose from lignocellulosic biomass

D Pradhan, AK Jaiswal, S Jaiswal - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose is a unique and promising natural nanomaterial and has gained significant
attention due to its applications in several important areas. Thus, researchers are …

Cellulose nanomaterials in oil and gas industry: Current status and future perspectives

MC Li, X Liu, K Lv, J Sun, C Dai, B Liao, C Liu… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the increase in global fossil fuel consumption and growing demand for sustainability,
the advancement of novel technologies and green materials in the oil and gas industry are …

Rheological and the fresh state properties of alkali-activated mortars by blast furnace slag

MT Marvila, ARG Azevedo, PR Matos, SN Monteiro… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The fresh and rheological properties of alkali mortars activated by blast furnace slag (BFS)
were investigated. Consistency tests, squeeze flow, dropping ball, mass density in the …

On the roles of cellulose nanocrystals in fiber cement: implications for rheology, hydration kinetics, and mechanical properties

S Raghunath, M Hoque, EJ Foster - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Fiber cement reinforced with pulp fibers is one of the key drivers for the decarbonization of
nonstructural building materials, where the inclusion of sustainable pulp fibers at high …

Long-term strength development of fly ash-based one-part alkali-activated binders

S Haruna, BS Mohammed, MMA Wahab, MU Kankia… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
This research aims to study the effect of the dosage of anhydrous sodium metasilicate
activator on the long-term properties of fly ash-based one-part alkali-activated binders …

Effect of nano-reinforcing phase on the early hydration of cement paste: A review

S He, J Chai, Y Yang, J Cao, Y Qin, Z Xu - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has been widely utilized in the microscopic to macroscopic modification of
building materials. The early hydration kinetics will have a significant impact on the …

Studies on the mechanical and thermal stability of Calotropis gigantea fibre-reinforced bran nano particulates epoxy composite

T Raja, Y Devarajan, S Thanappan - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In recent trends, the usage of synthetic materials has been reduced by introducing natural
fibres for lightweight applications. In this study, Madar (Calotropis gigantea) fibre is selected …

A review on the application of nanocellulose in cementitious materials

A Guo, Z Sun, N Sathitsuksanoh, H Feng - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The development of the concrete industry is always accompanied by some environmental
issues such as global warming and energy consumption. Under this circumstance, the …

Comparison of unique effects of two contrasting types of cellulose nanomaterials on setting time, rheology, and compressive strength of cement paste

S Nassiri, Z Chen, G Jian, T Zhong, MM Haider… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs) by different production methods have been studied in
cementitious systems, but the effects of contrasting types of CNMs on cement properties …

Green concrete for a circular economy: A review on sustainability, durability, and structural properties

A Al-Hamrani, M Kucukvar, W Alnahhal, E Mahdi… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
A primary concern of conventional Portland cement concrete (PCC) is associated with the
massive amount of global cement and natural coarse aggregates (NCA) consumption, which …