Enhancing Zn (II) recovery efficiency: Bi-divalent nickel–cobalt ferrite spinel NiXCo1-xFe2O4 as a Game-changing Adsorbent—an experimental and computational …

SF Rafie, N Abu-Zahra, R Sabetvand - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents a comprehensive investigation into Ni X Co 1-x Fe 2 O 4 (x= 0.5) spinel
nanoparticles synthesized through a one-pot hydrothermal method using Co (NO 3) 2. 6H 2 …

Impacts of graphene nanoribbon dispersion and stability on the mechanical and hydration properties of cement paste: Insights from surfactant-assisted ultrasonication

T Piao, P Li, S Im, J Liu, HK Choi, S Bae - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we aim to evaluate the different dispersion methods that affect the dispersion
behavior of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) and to conduct a contrastive analysis of the …

Scouring erosion resistance of nano-marine concrete under simultaneous flexural load and chloride attack

D Ma, D Zhou, M Zhang, J Cui, K Liu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
To reveal the improving mechanism associated with various types of nanoparticles, an
indoor experiment was undertaken to evaluate and compare the influence of nano-SiO 2 …

Durability assessment of geopolymeric and cementitious composites for screed applications

J Hwalla, H El-Hassan, JJ Assaad… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This research aims to assess the mechanical, durability, and microstructure properties of
screed flooring composites produced with different binding materials. Ordinary Portland …

[HTML][HTML] The significance of mixing time in the development of the engineering properties of cemented fiber-reinforced tailings materials

S Liu, M Fall - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Fibre-reinforced tailings backfill (FRB) has gradually been introduced in backfill mining to
improve the mechanical performance of cemented paste backfill, a construction material …

Potential of Reusing 3D Printed Concrete (3DPC) Fine Recycled Aggregates as a Strategy towards Decreasing Cement Content in 3DPC

S Skibicki, K Federowicz, M Hoffmann, M Chougan… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper explores the new potential strategy of using fine recycled aggregates (fRA)
derived from waste 3D printed concrete (3DPC) as a substitute for cement in additive …

[HTML][HTML] Analytical characterisation of 1st-and 2nd-century Roman mortars at the Utica archaeological site (Tunisia): Construction phases and provenance of the raw …

R Fort, MJ Varas-Muriel, K Zoghlami, D Ergenç… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this paper is to characterise the mortars from at the Roman site in Utica, Tunisia.
In-depth knowledge of the composition of these Roman mortars is necessary to ensure the …

Experimental and numerical simulation study on flexural performance of high-strength reinforced concrete beams under static loading

W Wang, C Zhang, Z Zhang, L Li, J Wei - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, high-strength steel bars (HSSB), such as hot-rolled ribbed bars (HRB) and
heat-treated ribbed bars (HTRB), have been promoted and used in reinforced concrete (RC) …

[HTML][HTML] Bentonite clays related to volcanosedimentary formations in southeastern Spain: Mineralogical, Chemical and Pozzolanic Characteristics

E Crespo, DA Martín, JL Costafreda - Minerals, 2024 - mdpi.com
The volcanism that took place during the Neogene in the southeastern Iberian Peninsula
caused a large accumulation of volcanosedimentary materials, which were subsequently …

Pozzolanic evaluation of Portland cement blended with agro-industrial by-products: An experimental and thermodynamic modeling technique

N Shanmugasundaram, S Praveenkumar - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This article examines the pozzolanic performance of Portland cement blended with ground
granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), and bagasse Ash (BA). The effect of different water to …