Multiscale perspectives for advancing sustainability in fiber reinforced ultra-high performance concrete

XQ Wang, CL Chow, D Lau - NPJ Materials Sustainability, 2024 - nature.com
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) integrates cutting-edge nano-additives, fibers and
cementitious materials, which is a representative heterogeneous material and exhibits …

A comprehensive review of cementitious composites modified with nano silica: Fabrication, microstructures, properties and applications

L Zhang, M Bian, Z **ao, X Wang, B Han - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
To reduce the life-cycle carbon emissions of cementitious composites, potential pathways
are to use more low-carbon raw materials, enhance the composites' performance and further …

Artificial-intelligence-led revolution of construction materials: From molecules to Industry 4.0

XQ Wang, P Chen, CL Chow, D Lau - Matter, 2023 - cell.com
Industry 4.0 promotes the transformation of manufacturing industry to intelligence, which
demands advances in materials, devices, and systems of the construction industry …

Development of effective porous geopolymer adsorbent with high strength for copper (II) ion removal

K Liang, G Yang, XQ Wang, CL Chow, D Lau - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the serious consequences of the accumulation of heavy metals in organisms
throughout the aqueous phase, the treatment of heavy metal pollution has received …

Recycling thermoset plastic waste for manufacturing green cement mortar

H Chen, R Qin, CL Chow, D Lau - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
Highly crosslinked thermoset plastic waste is generally regarded as unrecycled materials
and dumped into landfills. To divert the waste from landfills, recycling thermoset waste as …

A new supplementary cementitious material: Walnut shell ash

H Chen, J Yang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Partial replacement of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) for cement is an
effective way to boost the long-lasting sustainability of cement-based construction. However …

Recycling and sustainable applications of waste printed circuit board in concrete application and validation using response surface methodology

MV Priyan, R Annadurai, KC Onyelowe… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The present investigation aims to examine the mechanical and durability properties of
concrete that has been reinforced with a waste printed circuit board (WPCB) towards a low …

Enhancing the engineering performance of lightweight limestone calcined clay cement concrete using used engine oil as a foam stabilizer

H Chen, K Liang, CL Chow, D Lau - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Lightweight foam concrete is an appealing thermal insulation material with great potential for
decarbonizing the building sector, given that its superior thermal insulation and reduced …

Tempnet: a graph convolutional network for temperature field prediction of fire-damaged concrete

H Chen, J Yang, X Chen, D Zhang, VJL Gan - Expert Systems with …, 2024 - Elsevier
Determining the damage level of the fire-damaged concrete structure is critical for the
structural assessment and repair of buildings after fire. Existing methods assess the damage …

Preparation of a low-carbon plant-compatible ecological concrete with fertilizer self-release characteristics based on multi-solid waste co-recycling and its …

C Wu, C Liu, G Cheng, J Li, C Zhang, W Jiang… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plant-compatible ecological concrete is a new functional slope protection material that
perfectly combines engineering protection and ecological restoration, and has significant …