Activation and utilization of tailings as CO2 mineralization feedstock and supplementary cementitious materials: a critical review

L Li, H Yu, S Zhou, V Dao, M Chen, L Ji… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Activation and utilization of mine tailings as feedstock for CO 2 mineralization and
supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) have attracted great interest in the mining …

Geopolymer bricks: The next generation of construction materials for sustainable environment

D Das, A Gołąbiewska, PK Rout - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Bricks are one of the most used construction materials worldwide. Conventional bricks are
produced by utilizing fertile soil or ordinary Portland cement; both emit greenhouse gases to …

Compressive strength, durability, and resilient modulus of cement-treated magnetite and hematite iron ore tailings as pavement material

FS Jahanshahi, AR Ghanizadeh - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The extraction and processing of iron ore produce significant amounts of mine tailings,
causing environmental problems that require storage in reservoirs or dams. Using these …

Mechanical and microstructural properties of iron mining tailings stabilized with alkali-activated binder produced from agro-industrial wastes

WMK Levandoski, ST Ferrazzo, GJ Bruschi… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This study evaluated the stabilization of iron ore tailings (IOTs) with an alkali-activated
binder (AAB) produced from sugar cane bagasse ash, hydrated eggshell lime, and sodium …

Metal encapsulation of waste foundry sand stabilized with alkali-activated binder: Batch and column leaching tests

ST Ferrazzo, MT de Araújo, GJ Bruschi, EP Korf… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Waste stabilization processes are important to add value and reduce environmental risks
related to metal contamination of soils and groundwater. This study evaluated the metal …

Strength, mineralogy, microstructure, and statistical analysis of alkali-activated sugarcane bagasse ash–eggshell lime pastes

M Tonini de Araújo, ST Ferrazzo… - Journal of Materials in …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Portland cement production is an energy-intensive process, and more sustainable
substitutes are needed, eg, alkali-activated binders originated from industrial wastes. Thus …

Damage degradation pattern and life time prediction of solidified red mud under coupled environment of corrosive salt and freeze-thaw cycles

W Cui, X Dong, F Yang, G He, R Zhao - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In response to the global issue of red mud accumulation and its environmental risks, this
study investigates the damage and lifespan of red mud in harsh environments, aiming to …

Mechanical and environmental behavior of waste foundry sand stabilized with alkali-activated sugar cane bagasse ash-eggshell lime binder

ST Ferrazzo, MT de Araújo, GJ Bruschi… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the stabilization of waste foundry sand (WFS) with an alkali-activated
binder (AAB) produced from sugar cane bagasse ash, hydrated eggshell lime, and sodium …

Rice husk ash as an alternative soluble silica source for alkali-activated metakaolin systems applied to recycled asphalt pavement stabilization

DT Pelissaro, GJ Bruschi, EP Korf… - Transportation Geotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated binders have been shown as a viable alternative do ordinary Portland
cement. However, the development of lower carbon emission activators for this process is …

Effect of different superplasticizers on the mechanism, workability, and microstructure of biomass-activated grouts

Z Zhu, Q Zhang, H Zhang, R Liu, C Shao, C Ma… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
To promote the application of alkali-activated grouts in engineering, this study investigated
the compatibility of different superplasticizers with biomass-activated grouts (BAGs) for the …