China's green deal: can China's cement industry achieve carbon neutral emissions by 2060?

CD Dinga, Z Wen - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
The cement industry emits 8% of global CO 2 emissions. Representing over 50% of these
emissions, China's Cement Industry (CCI) will play a key role towards achieving CO 2 …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of nano-TiO2, nano-Fe2O3, nanoclay and nano-CaCO3 on the properties of cement/geopolymer concrete

JA Abdalla, BS Thomas, RA Hawileh, J Yang… - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In past decades, researchers have tried to improve the durability of concrete by integrating
supplementary cementitious materials into concrete. Recent advancements in the field of …

Effect of nano calcium carbonate on hydration characteristics and microstructure of cement-based materials: A review

Q Fu, Z Zhang, X Zhao, W Xu, D Niu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Nano calcium carbonate (NC) is a type of nanomaterial with remarkable properties. It
significantly affects the hydration characteristics of cement and the microstructure of cement …

Advancements in nano-enabled cement and concrete: Innovative properties and environmental implications

H Monteiro, B Moura, N Soares - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
As concrete is one of the most used construction materials, lowering its environmental
impacts is crucial for a more sustainable built environment. The incorporation of …

Effects of nano-SiO2, nano-CaCO3 and nano-TiO2 on properties and microstructure of the high content calcium silicate phase cement (HCSC)

C Luan, Y Zhou, Y Liu, Z Ren, J Wang, L Yuan… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The performance of cement composites was significantly affected by clinker mineral
component and nanomaterials. In this work, the effect of clinker mineral component and …

Cow dung ash in mortar: An experimental study

MA Worku, WZ Taffese, BZ Hailemariam… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study investigated the impact of using cow dung ash (CDA) as a partial replacement for
ordinary Portland cement (OPC) in mortar. Mortar mixes are prepared by replacing OPC with …

Synergic effect of metal-organic frameworks and process parameters on the properties of concrete subjected to accelerated carbonation

M El-Hallak, H El-Hassan, A El-Dieb… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to develop a novel concrete that integrates a metal-organic frameworks
(MOF) and accelerated carbonation curing to offset the emissions attributed to cement …

[HTML][HTML] Self-desiccation behavior of nano-cemented tailings backfill plug: Insights from thermo-mechanical-chemical column experiments

A Saremi, M Fall - Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper examines the influence of various factors, including the addition of nano-calcium
carbonate particles (chemical processes, C) to CPBs, non-isothermal field curing …

Nano CaCO3 for enhancing properties of cement-based materials: a comprehensive review

H Sharma, DK Ashish - Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Nanomaterials have emerged as a future application to concrete technology due to their
unique composition. This study presents a review of nano CaCO3 in terms of microstructure …

Degradation process of reinforced concrete under chloride and sulfate attack with and without electric field

X Yu, S Li, J Zheng, X Chang, Y Liao, D Chen - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
To explore the feasibility of electric field to accelerate the degradation of large-sized
reinforced concrete (RC) members under chloride and sulfate attack, the degradation …