[HTML][HTML] Role of the fourth industrial revolution in attaining universal energy access and net-zero objectives

K Ukoba, RO Medupin, KO Yoro, O Eterigho-Ikelegbe… - Energy 360, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the convergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) with the
pressing objectives of attaining universal energy access and transitioning towards net-zero …

Concrete-based energy storage: exploring electrode and electrolyte enhancements

DN Bangera, YN Sudhakar, RA Nazareth - RSC advances, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The exploration of concrete-based energy storage devices represents a demanding field of
research that aligns with the emerging concept of creating multifunctional and intelligent …

Eco-friendly solid waste-based cementitious material containing a large amount of phosphogypsum: Performance optimization, micro-mechanisms, and environmental …

Y Shi, Y Li, H Wang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Reusing phosphogypsum (PG) waste to manufacture eco-cementitious materials is
sustainable. However, PG faces the challenge of high stacking volume and low utilization …

Exploring the influence of calcined clay grade on the rheological dynamics of LC3 mortar

J Zhang, Q Luo, X Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This study utilized a synthetic engineering limestone calcined clay (LC 3) system to simulate
the effects of different grades of calcined clay on the rheological, hydration, and mechanical …

Integrated metal carbonate thermal decomposition with in-situ CO2 conversion: Review and perspective

B **, D Fu, X **ang, H Zhao, H Zhang, D Mei… - Gas Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermal decomposition of metal carbonate is a common reaction in the traditional industrial
processes, however, it suffers from significant CO 2 emissions and high energy-cost …

Reducing the embodied carbon of concrete-framed buildings through improved design and specification: Influence of building typologies, construction types and …

F Kanavaris, G Di Benedetto, A Campbell, G Gedge… - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Concrete used for the construction of buildings accounts for approximately 60% of concrete
production in Europe. At the same time, design approaches and materials specification are …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable High-Performance Concrete Using Zeolite Powder: Mechanical and Carbon Footprint Analyses

H Mostafaei, H Bahmani - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates environmentally friendly high-performance concrete (HPC) by
partially replacing cement and silica sand with zeolite powder. The replacement levels …

[HTML][HTML] Charting the course: navigating decarbonisation pathways in Greece, Germany, The Netherlands, and Spain's industrial sectors

AA Carmona-Martínez, A Rontogianni, M Zeneli… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the quest for a sustainable future, energy-intensive industries (EIIs) stand at the forefront
of Europe's decarbonisation mission. Despite their significant emissions footprint, the path to …

CO2 sequestration through alkali-activated steel slag: a review

SK Kaliyavaradhan… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Alkali-activated materials have been intensively researched using industrial by-products
such as slag and fly ash to minimize the construction industry's carbon footprint. In the …

[HTML][HTML] A digital workflow for assessing lifespan, carbonation, and embodied carbon of reusing concrete in buildings

A Dervishaj, T Malmqvist, J Silfwerbrand… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Concrete is the most used construction material, accounting for 8% of global CO 2
emissions. Various strategies aim to reduce concrete's embodied carbon, such as using …