Nanobioremediation: A sustainable approach for the removal of toxic pollutants from the environment

P Bhatt, SC Pandey, S Joshi, P Chaudhary… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, the proportion of organic and inorganic contaminants has increased rapidly
due to growing human interference and represents a threat to ecosystems. The removal of …

[HTML][HTML] Nanotechnology in cement-based materials: A review of durability, modeling, and advanced characterization

S Du, J Wu, O AlShareedah, X Shi - Nanomaterials, 2019 - mdpi.com
In the context of increasing applications of various nanomaterials in construction, this work
reviews the renewed knowledge of nanotechnology in cement-based materials, focusing on …

Impact of microporous γ-Al2O3 on the thermal stability of pre-cast cementitious composite containing glass waste

OA Mohamed, MM Hazem, A Mohsen… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Upcycling sodium-rich glass waste (SGW) in fabricating pre-cast binding materials is the
main motivation of this work. The impact of different curing regimes on the mechanical …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of autoclave curing impact on the mechanical properties, heavy metal stabilization and anti-microbial activity of the green geopolymeric …

M Ramadan, M Kohail, YR Alharbi, AA Abadel… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycling Pb-containing-sludge, as industrial hazardous waste, in the fabrication of eco-
friendly construction material with high mechanical characteristics and antimicrobial activity …

Gamma radiation shielding, fire resistance and physicochemical characteristics of Portland cement pastes modified with synthesized Fe2O3 and ZnO nanoparticles

SA Abo-El-Enein, FI El-Hosiny, SMA El-Gamal… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
This investigation aimed to utilize the synthesized hematite nanoparticles (α-Fe 2 O 3) as
well as ZnO nanoparticles (Wurtzite phase) for enhancing the mechanical properties …

Synergetic effects of hydrothermal treatment on the behavior of toxic sludge-modified geopolymer: Immobilization of cerium and lead, textural characteristics, and …

M Ramadan, AO Habib, MM Hazem, MS Amin… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Geopolymers have been subjected as a promising strategy for heavy metals immobilization
due to their sustainability (environmental and energy saving). This study proposed a novel …

[HTML][HTML] Exploration of mechanical performance, porous structure, and self-cleaning behavior for hydrothermally cured sustainable cementitious composites …

M Ramadan, M Kohail, AA Abadel, YR Alharbi… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The main goal behind this research is to produce antimicrobial cementitious composites with
acceptable mechanical characteristics based on de-aluminated metakaolin waste (DAK) …

Rheological behavior, mechanical properties, fire resistance, and gamma ray attenuation capability for eco-friendly cementitious mixes incorporating thermally treated …

A Mohsen, MS Amin, SA Waly, M Ramadan - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
The main objective of this study is to develop eco-friendly innovative binding materials
based on lead sludge (sludge generated during glass polishing) for various advanced …

Mechanical and microstructural properties of cement pastes containing carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotube-silica core-shell structures, exposed to elevated …

P Sikora, M Abd Elrahman, SY Chung… - Cement and Concrete …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the effects of carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotube-silica
core-shell structures, on the behaviour of cement pastes exposed to high temperature (300 …

Performance, radiation shielding, and anti-fungal activity of alkali-activated slag individually modified with zinc oxide and zinc ferrite nano-particles

A Mohsen, HA Abdel-Gawwad, M Ramadan - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, low-cost nano-zinc ferrite (NZF) was used to evaluate its efficacy, as compared
with nano-zinc oxide (NZO), on the performance of the fresh and hardened alkali activated …