Increasing flexural strength of CO2 cured cement paste by CaCO3 polymorph control

F Wu, X You, M Wang, T Liu, B Lu, G Hou… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates the impact of Mg (OH) 2 on the in-situ formation of fibre-like aragonite
and the mechanical properties of the cement mortar by accelerated carbonation. The results …

Mechanical properties and microstructure of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebars embedded in carbonated reactive MgO-based concrete (RMC)

P Wang, H Wu, W Li, CKY Leung - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
Reactive MgO cement (RMC) is an emerging low-carbon material which can be a
sustainable alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) due to its capability to sequester …

Carbonation of MgO Single Crystals: Implications for Direct Air Capture of CO2

P Yang, JN Bracco, G Camacho Meneses… - Environmental …, 2025 - ACS Publications
Direct air capture (DAC) may be feasible to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the
atmosphere at the gigaton scale, holding promise to become a major contributor to climate …

MgO-based cements–Current status and opportunities

E Bernard, H Nguyen, S Kawashima… - RILEM Technical …, 2023 - letters.rilem.net
The cement industry is a major contributor to the anthropogenic CO 2 emissions, with about
8% of all emissions coming from this sector. The global cement and concrete association …

Prediction of Zn2(V, Nb, Ta)N3 Monolayers for Optoelectronic Applications

AA Kistanov, SV Ustiuzhanina… - The Journal of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A new family of ternary nitride materials, Zn2 (V, Nb, Ta) N3 monolayers, is predicted. A
fabrication mechanism of the Zn2 (V, Nb, Ta) N3 monolayers is proposed based on the …

Recent advances in CO2 capture using MgO-based nanomaterials: A comprehensive review

G Alhalawani, K Fajri, SA Onaizi - Fuel, 2025 - Elsevier
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions have been a global challenge for a few decades and have
been linked to an increase in the average Earth surface temperature. One of the captivating …

The role of magnesium species in paper deacidification. A review

M Jablonský, J Šima - Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2023 - Elsevier
A major problem in the preservation of the cultural heritage of mankind is the degradation of
acid paper, the essence of which is the decomposition of cellulose, as the main component …

Influence of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash on the hydration and carbonation behavior of reactive magnesia cement

L Cheng, H **, W Zhang, G **e, J Liu, F **ng - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effects of Municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash
(MSWIBA) on the hydration and carbonation behavior of reactive magnesia cement (RMC) …

Influence of natural fibers on hydration and carbonation of reactive magnesium oxide cement (RMC)

R Hay, P Krishnan, K Celik - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This study offers insights into the influence of cellulose fibers at 0, 0.25, and 0.5 vol% on the
hydration and carbonation of reactive magnesium oxide cement (RMC). The cumulative heat …

Prediction and Characterization of Two-Dimensional Zn2VN3

AA Kistanov, SA Shcherbinin… - The Journal of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A two-dimensional (2D) monolayer of a novel ternary nitride Zn2VN3 is computationally
designed, and its dynamical and thermal stability is demonstrated. A synthesis strategy is …