The construction industry in the 21st century faces numerous global challenges associated
with growing concerns for the environment. Therefore, this review focuses on the role of …

Lignin is the largest reservoir of aromatic compounds on earth and has great potential to be
used in many industrial applications. Alternative methods to produce lignosulfonates from …

Carbon composite lignin-based adsorbent were prepared through hydrothermal method
with glucose as carbon source, calcium lignosulfonate and triethylene tetramine as raw …

Fluorite, as a scarce non-renewable strategic non-metallic mineral resource, is the primary
raw material for fluorine products used in diverse fields such as metallurgy, national …

Pyrite is a gangue mineral widely associated with valuable minerals. It is problematic to deal
with in differential flotation because it easily reports to flotation concentrates. Pyrite may float …

Chemical admixtures are indispensable functional ingredients in modern construction, and
their raw materials for synthesis are mainly sourced from petrochemical products, leading to …

Nowadays, the production of industrial chemicals such as dispersants, adsorbents,
flocculants and adhesives, is still dominated by traditional fossil energy sources, whereas …

A growing need to reduce the global carbon footprint has prompted all sectors to make
significant efforts in this direction. For example, there has been much focus on green carbon …

Utilization of admixtures with different action mechanisms has increased by combining them
both physically and chemically. The effect of the use of modified water reducing admixture …

The construction industry is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases. The CO2
emission levels in the atmosphere are already reaching a tipping point and could cause …