The reaction of slaked lime with atmospheric CO 2 in the presence of humidity leads to the
formation of cementing carbonate phases in traditional aerial lime mortars and plasters. This …

The bulk of the cement industry's environmental burden is from the calcareous source.
Calcium is mostly available naturally as limestone (CaCO 3), where almost half of the mass …

Ancient Roman concretes have survived millennia, but mechanistic insights into their
durability remain an enigma. Here, we use a multiscale correlative elemental and chemical …

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Alkali activation is a highly active and rapidly develo** field of activity in the global
research and development community. Commercial-scale deployment of alkali-activated …

Sand is an indispensable natural resource for any society. Despite society's increasing
dependence on sand, there are major challenges that this industry needs to deal with …

X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a non-destructive technique that offers a 3D insight into
the microstructure of thick (opaque) samples with virtually no preliminary sample …

For conservation interventions of historic masonry generally lime-based mortars such as
pure air lime mortars, lime-pozzolan mortars, natural hydraulic lime mortars and ternary …

Robots are increasingly assisting humans in performing various tasks. Like special agents
with elite skills, they can venture to distant locations and adverse environments, such as the …

Recently, China roughly yields 60% of global production of cement. In this review, the
driving force, environment impact and sustainable development of China's cement industry …