Environmental impacts and decarbonization strategies in the cement and concrete industries
The use of cement and concrete, among the most widely used man-made materials, is under
scrutiny. Owing to their large-scale use, production of cement and concrete results in …
scrutiny. Owing to their large-scale use, production of cement and concrete results in …
[HTML][HTML] Technologies and policies to decarbonize global industry: Review and assessment of mitigation drivers through 2070
Fully decarbonizing global industry is essential to achieving climate stabilization, and
reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050–2070 is necessary to limit global …
reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050–2070 is necessary to limit global …
Fly ash-based eco-friendly geopolymer concrete: A critical review of the long-term durability properties
Since fly ash (FA) is widely available across the globe, which is used to produce the next
generation green concrete for the modern construction. The FA is a pozzolanic material with …
generation green concrete for the modern construction. The FA is a pozzolanic material with …
[HTML][HTML] One-part alkali-activated materials: A review
Alkali-activated materials (AAM) are recognized as potential alternatives to ordinary Portland
cement (OPC) in order to limit CO 2 emissions as well as beneficiate several wastes into …
cement (OPC) in order to limit CO 2 emissions as well as beneficiate several wastes into …
Cement substitution with secondary materials can reduce annual global CO2 emissions by up to 1.3 gigatons
Population and development megatrends will drive growth in cement production, which is
already one of the most challenging-to-mitigate sources of CO2 emissions. However …
already one of the most challenging-to-mitigate sources of CO2 emissions. However …
Seawater sea-sand Engineered Geopolymer Composites (EGC) with high strength and high ductility
In this study, seawater sea-sand Engineered Geopolymer Composites (SS-EGC) were
developed and investigated for the first time. The developed EGC achieved high …
developed and investigated for the first time. The developed EGC achieved high …
[HTML][HTML] Smart materials and technologies for sustainable concrete construction
J Nilimaa - Developments in the Built Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive review of current trends and opportunities for
sustainable concrete construction, emphasizing the importance of adopting eco-friendly …
sustainable concrete construction, emphasizing the importance of adopting eco-friendly …
[HTML][HTML] Properties of geopolymers sourced from construction and demolition waste: A review
Geopolymers have been recognised as a viable replacement to ordinary Portland cement
(OPC), providing a cleaner solution since it can significantly reduce greenhouse gas …
(OPC), providing a cleaner solution since it can significantly reduce greenhouse gas …
Environmental impact assessment of fly ash and silica fume based geopolymer concrete
Alkali activated geopolymer is an attractive solution to limit the adverse consequences of
cement manufacturing. In this paper, an evaluation of environmental impacts of geopolymer …
cement manufacturing. In this paper, an evaluation of environmental impacts of geopolymer …
Recent progress in low-carbon binders
The development of low-carbon binders has been recognized as a means of reducing the
carbon footprint of the Portland cement industry, in response to growing global concerns …
carbon footprint of the Portland cement industry, in response to growing global concerns …