The past and future of sustainable concrete: A critical review and new strategies on cement-based materials
The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …
[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 …
A review of self‐healing concrete for damage management of structures
The increasing concern for safety and sustainability of structures is calling for the
development of smart self‐healing materials and preventive repair methods. The …
development of smart self‐healing materials and preventive repair methods. The …
[HTML][HTML] Self-healing cement concrete composites for resilient infrastructures: A review
Cracks in cement concrete composites, whether autogenous or loading-initiated, are almost
inevitable and often difficult to detect and repair, posing a threat to safety and durability of …
inevitable and often difficult to detect and repair, posing a threat to safety and durability of …
Recent progress in superabsorbent polymers for concrete
C Schröfl, KA Erk, W Siriwatwechakul… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Scientific interest on superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) in conjunction with cement-based
building materials has widened from mostly engineering aspects towards polymer physico …
building materials has widened from mostly engineering aspects towards polymer physico …
Self-healing in cementitious materials—A review
K Van Tittelboom, N De Belie - Materials, 2013 - mdpi.com
Concrete is very sensitive to crack formation. As wide cracks endanger the durability, repair
may be required. However, these repair works raise the life-cycle cost of concrete as they …
may be required. However, these repair works raise the life-cycle cost of concrete as they …
Superabsorbent polymers: from long-established, microplastics generating systems, to sustainable, biodegradable and future proof alternatives
J Chen, J Wu, P Raffa, F Picchioni… - Progress in Polymer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) play important roles in our daily life, as they are applied in
products for hygiene, agriculture, construction, etc. The most successful commercially used …
products for hygiene, agriculture, construction, etc. The most successful commercially used …
A review of the efficiency of self-healing concrete technologies for durable and sustainable concrete under realistic conditions
V Cappellesso, D di Summa… - International …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Self-healing is recognized as a promising technique for increasing the durability of concrete
structures by healing cracks, thereby reducing the need for maintenance activities over the …
structures by healing cracks, thereby reducing the need for maintenance activities over the …
Application of hydrogel encapsulated carbonate precipitating bacteria for approaching a realistic self-healing in concrete
Bacterial-based self-healing is a promising solution for sustainable concrete maintenance.
In this study, bacterial spores were first encapsulated into hydrogels and then were …
In this study, bacterial spores were first encapsulated into hydrogels and then were …
Application of super absorbent polymers (SAP) in concrete construction—update of RILEM state-of-the-art report
Superabsorbent polymers (SAP) are a new, promising class of chemical admixtures which
offer new possibilities in respect of influencing the properties of cement-based materials in …
offer new possibilities in respect of influencing the properties of cement-based materials in …