Micro-properties and mechanical behavior of high-ductility engineered geopolymer composites (EGC) with recycled concrete and paste powder as green precursor

H Wu, X Liu, C Wang, Y Zhang, Z Ma - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
Construction waste contains a high proportion of concrete waste and cement paste waste.
The reuse of ground recycled powder, namely recycled concrete powder (RCP) and …

Elucidating the role of recycled concrete aggregate in ductile engineered geopolymer composites: Effects of recycled concrete aggregate content and size

C Wang, Z Zhang, X Liu, Y Zhang, Z Ma - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Utilizing recycled fine aggregate (RFA) as silica sand replacement for ductile engineered
geopolymer composites (EGC) provides a high value-added approach to recycling concrete …

A critical review on the interaction between calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) and different ions

X Liu, P Feng, J Chen, Q Liu, X Yu, Y Cai, H Zhu… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The influence of ions, whether intrinsic to the pore solution of cementitious materials or
originating from the external environment of concrete structures, exerts a considerable …

Advances in the understanding of alkaline waste materials as potential eco-pozzolans: characterisation, reactivity and behaviour

M Frías, AM Moreno-Reyes, RV de la Villa… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper explores the potential of three industrial alkaline waste materials–concrete
construction and demolition waste (CDW-C), white ladle furnace slag (LFS) and biomass …

[HTML][HTML] Charge reversal at CSH surface/electrolyte interfaces: A mean-field molecular theory approach

IK Koo, CS Yaw, Q Liu, MN Chong, KB Goh - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding the sorption of corrosive ions in cement requires a complete comprehension
of charge reversal at the CSH/electrolyte interfaces. However, this charge phenomenon …

Influence of graphene oxide in the hydration mechanism by reinforcing mechanical strength and microstructural Characterization of ultra-high-performance concrete …

S Regalla, N Senthil Kumar - Journal of Dispersion Science and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In the past few years, one of the most promising graphite-based nanomaterials in the
construction industry has been Graphene Oxide (GO) due to its outstanding performance …

A multi-scale investigation on recycled ceramic and rubber composite cement-based materials: Acoustic emission, NMR, molecular dynamics simulation

J Yang, X Gao, J Xu, H Zhu, MM Hasan, J Shao… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Utilizing construction waste has become a promising way to reduce carbon emissions and
energy consumption. This study systematically investigated the application potential of …

An influence of geothermal water, temperature and pressure on the hydration of multicomponent cement binders

E Kuzielová, M Slaný, J Koplík, J Másilko, O Fričová - Geothermics, 2025 - Elsevier
Cement pastes of different compositions were hydrated in a geothermal solution with the
simultaneous action of high temperature (150° C) and pressure (18 MPa) for 7 days. The …

A novel approach for high-efficient activation of large-volume slag cement towards a lower-carbon future in cement industry

H Zhu, C Liao, C Hu, F Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Substituting ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with supplementary cementitious materials
(SCMs) is a widely adopted strategy in the cement industry to reduce CO 2 emissions …

Enhancement of fly ash reactivity through triethanolamine addition and CO2 curing

J Lee, D Jeon, S Kim, A Lim, J Moon - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2025 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effect of triethanolamine (TEA) on the hydration and carbonation
of Class C fly ash (FA) varying its dosages (1 wt% and 5 wt%). From an early age, TEA …