Enhanced thermal insulation and structural health monitoring with ultra-lightweight ECC incorporating air entrainment and cenospheres

H Ran, M Elchalakani, P Ayough, X Lyu… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents an approach to produce multifunctional ultra-lightweight engineered
cementitious composites (ULW-ECCs) spanning an air-dried density ranging from 1398 to …

Self-sensing ultra-lightweight engineered cementitious composites (ECC) with carbon fibres

H Ran, M Elchalakani, Z Hu, S Yehia… - Measurement, 2024 - Elsevier
This research introduces self-sensing ultra-lightweight engineered cementitious composites
(ULW-ECCs) by hybridizing polyethylene fibre and carbon fibres (CF) designed for structural …

[HTML][HTML] Self-sensing function and thermoelectric effect of engineered cementitious composites (ECC) with porous structures

H Ran, M Elchalakani, Z Hu, P Ayough… - Energy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the self-sensing and thermoelectric mechanism of ultra-lightweight
engineered cementitious composites (ULW-ECC) with porous structures by comparing …

Thermal impacts on eco-friendly ultra-lightweight high ductility geopolymer composites doped with low fiber volume

L Kan, Y Gan, L Lv, L Dai, W Dai, Y Lin, J Li… - … and Building Materials, 2025 - Elsevier
Engineered geopolymer composites (EGC) have garnered significant attentions as an eco-
friendly building material with high ductility. However, their mechanical behavior under …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of micro-cracking and self-healing on electromagnetic interference shielding of ultra-lightweight engineered cementitious composites

H Ran, Z Hu, M Elchalakani - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The explosion of wireless devices and electronic equipment has escalated electromagnetic
pollution, sparking health concerns and demand for building shielding materials. Ultra …

[HTML][HTML] Ionic thermoelectric performance of cement and its modifications

M Yossef, J Kuva, S Mousavihashemi, A Ward… - Case Studies in …, 2025 - Elsevier
Ionic thermoelectric materials integrated into the concrete members of buildings have
potential to generate electric energy utilizing thermal gradients. This paper investigates the …

Microwave electrodeposited Ni on Cf for synergistic improvement of compressive and thermoelectric properties of cement-based composites

Y Bai, D Wu, Y He, S Ke, X Xiong, J Ma - Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2025 - Elsevier
Ni films with a high density of edge dislocations were successfully produced on carbon
fibers using the microwave electrodeposition method, in comparison to Ni films deposited …

[PDF][PDF] Case Studies in Construction Materials

M Yossef, J Kuva, S Mousavihashemi, A Ward, M Perry… - researchgate.net
Ionic thermoelectric materials integrated into the concrete members of buildings have
potential to generate electric energy utilizing thermal gradients. This paper investigates the …