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Article

Influence of Vine Shoot Waste and Its Derived Ash on the Properties of Cement Composites

by
Daniela Alexandra Scurtu
1,
Erika Andrea Levei
1,*,
Eniko Kovacs
1,*,
Lacrimioara Senila
1,
Oana Cadar
1,
Dorina Simedru
1,
Cecilia Roman
1,
Xenia Filip
2 and
Leontin David
1,3
1
Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation Subsidiary, National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics INOE 2000, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2
National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
3
Faculty of Physics, Babes-Bolyai University, 1 Mihail Kogalniceanu Street, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Molecules 2025, 30(23), 4560; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30234560
Submission received: 22 October 2025 / Revised: 22 November 2025 / Accepted: 24 November 2025 / Published: 26 November 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Lignocellulosic Biomass)
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Abstract

The valorization of agricultural byproducts plays a critical role in advancing the circular economy. Vine cultivation produces significant amounts of biomass waste throughout the year, posing environmental challenges if left unmanaged. This study investigates the potential reuse of vine shoot waste and its derived ash as alternative components in cement-based materials. The properties of the composites containing 1% vine shoot waste or its derived ash incorporated in cement paste were comparatively assessed with those of cement paste prepared from Portland cement based on the Fourier-transform infrared spectra, X-ray diffraction patterns, scanning electron microscopy images, EDX elemental maps, and solid-state 27Al and 29Si nuclear magnetic resonance spectra and thermal analysis. Mechanical performance was assessed through flexural and compressive strength tests. The results confirm the potential of vine shoot waste use as a sustainable additive in cementitious materials and its contribution to reducing the environmental footprint of the cement industry.
Keywords: vine shoot waste ash; cement composite; NMR spectroscopy; mechanical properties vine shoot waste ash; cement composite; NMR spectroscopy; mechanical properties

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Scurtu, D.A.; Levei, E.A.; Kovacs, E.; Senila, L.; Cadar, O.; Simedru, D.; Roman, C.; Filip, X.; David, L. Influence of Vine Shoot Waste and Its Derived Ash on the Properties of Cement Composites. Molecules 2025, 30, 4560. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30234560

AMA Style

Scurtu DA, Levei EA, Kovacs E, Senila L, Cadar O, Simedru D, Roman C, Filip X, David L. Influence of Vine Shoot Waste and Its Derived Ash on the Properties of Cement Composites. Molecules. 2025; 30(23):4560. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30234560

Chicago/Turabian Style

Scurtu, Daniela Alexandra, Erika Andrea Levei, Eniko Kovacs, Lacrimioara Senila, Oana Cadar, Dorina Simedru, Cecilia Roman, Xenia Filip, and Leontin David. 2025. "Influence of Vine Shoot Waste and Its Derived Ash on the Properties of Cement Composites" Molecules 30, no. 23: 4560. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30234560

APA Style

Scurtu, D. A., Levei, E. A., Kovacs, E., Senila, L., Cadar, O., Simedru, D., Roman, C., Filip, X., & David, L. (2025). Influence of Vine Shoot Waste and Its Derived Ash on the Properties of Cement Composites. Molecules, 30(23), 4560. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30234560

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