This study compared the responses of two potato cultivars, Fianna and Lady rosetta (both determinate and indeterminate), to irrigation with various fly ash: acid mine drainage (AMD) amelioration ratios in two separate seasons. In order to calculate c...
Utilizing waste red-clay brick powder (WRCBP) as a precursor for manufacturing geopolymers is increasingly popular due to its environmental and economic benefits. However, the geopolymerization of this waste remains insufficiently explored. This stud...
A sustainable solution for the global construction industry can be partial substitution of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) by use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) sourced from industrial end-of-life (EOL) products that contain calcareous...
At present, low tensile mechanical properties and a high carbon footprint are considered the chief drawbacks of plain cement concrete (PCC). At the same time, the combination of supplementary cementitious material (SCM) and reinforcement of fiber fil...
Fly ash (FA) is a low-cost industrial waste material mostly composed of oxides. These small, hard particles can be used as reinforcements in composite production. In this study, an A356.0 aluminum alloy reinforced with 4 wt.% FA was synthesized by co...
This study investigates the feasibility of utilizing finely ground coal bottom ash (FGCBA) as a supplementary cementitious material in self-compacting concrete (SCC), with an emphasis on its technical performance and environmental implications. Cemen...
Geopolymers are considered to alternatives to Portland cement, providing an opportunity to exploit aluminosilicate wastes or co-products with promising performances in the construction sector. This research is aimed at investigating the strength of f...
A field experiment was conducted to investigate the combined application effects of fly ash (FA) (0, 5%, 10%, and 15% (w/w) soil) and polyacrylamide (PAM) (0, 0.006% and 0.012% (w/w) soil) on the edge of Hobq Desert in Inner Mongolia, China from May...
A series of Mn0.15Fe0.05/fly-ash catalysts have been synthesized by the co-precipitation method using coal fly ash (FA) as the catalyst carrier. The catalyst showed high catalytic activity for low-temperature selective catalytic reduction (LTSCR) of...
The study on the hydration process of cement-based materials is of significance since it determines the development of the macro-properties. The hydration process of high-volume fly ash (FA)-cement based materials is quite special and needs systemati...
This study investigates the reactivity of municipal solid waste incineration residues to aqueous carbonation, focusing on CO2 absorption rates, uptakes, and heavy metal (HM) leachability. Various combinations of boiler, electrofilter, and bag filter...
This study investigated the effects of consolidated soil layer (CSL) composed of fly ash (FA) and polyacrylamide (PAM) on the growth of Artemisia ordosica through plot experiments in Inner Mongolia, North China. It could provide a feasibility referen...
Three-dimensional printing is an emerging technique that has received significant attention in the construction industry. This study presents an investigation into the printing and hardened properties of 3D-printed concrete (3DPC). Both fly ash (FA)...
The paper presents results of tests on the effect of the addition of fly ash (FA) in the amounts of 0%, 20%, and 30% by weight of cement on the interfacial microcracks in concrete composites subjected to dynamic loads. The analyses were carried out b...
The State of Michigan in the United States often encounters weak soil subgrades during its road construction and maintenance activities. Undercutting has been the usual solution, while a very few attempts of in-situ soil stabilization with cement or...
The following article introduces, in a thorough manner, how the chemical pozzolanic reaction takes place in cement composites containing the fly ash (FA) additive. In the research part, however, the development of phases in the structure of the cemen...
To investigate freeze–thaw damage evolution and mix proportion effects in PVA fiber–fly ash–slag powder composite concrete (PVA-FA-SPC), nine composite concrete mixtures were designed using an L9(33) orthogonal array at a water to b...
Modification of a cement matrix using additives and admixtures has been a common practice for many years. The use of some mineral additives as substitutes for the cement, e.g., the siliceous fly ashes (FAs), has a positive effect on reducing the ener...
Concrete is the most widely used material in construction. It has the characteristics of strong plasticity, good economy, high safety, and good durability. As a kind of structural material, concrete must have sufficient strength to resist various loa...
In water-scant regions, the reuse of (un)treated acid mine drainage effluent (AMD) water for crop irrigation has turned into a prerequisite. The study assesses the levels of heavy metals, and health risk assessment in two potato crop cultivars, namel...
Infrastructure design, construction and development experts are making frantic efforts to overcome the overbearing effects of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the continued dependence on the utilization of conventional cement as a construction...
The paper presented herein investigates the effects of using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in quaternary mixtures on the compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of plain concrete. In addition, environmental benefits resultin...
There have been many studies on the effect of durability and compressive strength on the increase of the mixing rate of admixtures. However, there is no research that can provide a guide on the optimal mixture proportions for maintaining compressive...
This investigation evaluates the influence of various curing conditions and slag inclusion on the fresh, mechanical, and durability properties of self-compacting geopolymer concrete (SCGC) based on fly ash (FA). Curing temperature and curing time hav...
Cement is one of the primary construction materials in ground improvement applications that employ the binder stabilization method. Due to the high carbon dioxide emissions in its production, evaluating environmentally friendly alternative binder mat...
This paper presents the results of the fracture toughness of concretes containing two mineral additives. During the tests, the method of loading the specimens according to Mode I fracture was used. The research included an evaluation of mechanical pa...
The modification of cementitious binders using active mineral additives and nano-components represents a crucial pathway for developing high-performance, sustainable concrete composites. Nevertheless, unilateral modification of the matrix with highly...
In this study, metal matrix-based composite (MMC) was subjected to Equal Chanel Angular Pressing (ECAP) in several passes to determine the influence of deformation on the hardness of the samples. Composite based on A356 aluminum alloy and reinforced...
To study the sulfate corrosion behavior of potassium magnesium phosphate cement (PMPC) paste, the sulfate content, strength, and length of PMPC specimens were measured at different corrosion ages under 5% Na2SO4 solution soaking conditions, and the p...
The article presents studies of plain concretes prepared based on a quaternary binder containing various percentages of selected supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). The possibilities of nanotechnology in concrete technology were also used. A...
This article is devoted to the study of the combined effect of siliceous fly ash (FA), silica fume (SF), and nanosilica (nS) on the cement matrix morphology and size of microcracks occurring in the Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ) between the coarse...
The valorization of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and coal fly ash (CFA) offers opportunities for more sustainable chemical production. In this study, a silica-rich fraction recovered from CFA (SiFA) was combined with chitosan (CS) an...
The paper presents results of research on the impact of fly ash from fluidized bed combustion (FBC) of lignite, used in quantities of 30 and 45% by mass, and the mixture of FBC and silicious fly ash in amount of 45% by mass, on properties of cement–a...
The discovery of an innovative category of inorganic geopolymer composites has generated extensive scientific attention and the kaleidoscopic development of their applications. The escalating concerns over global warming owing to emissions of carbon...
The demand for novel, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly rare earth element and yttrium (REY) sources is essential. The recovery of REY and other valuable components from coal fly ash (CFA) may result in securing alternative resources, decr...
Fly ash or coal fly ash causes major global pollution in the form of solid waste and is classified as a “hazardous waste”, which is a by-product of thermal power plants produced during electricity production. Si, Al, Fe Ca, and Mg alone f...
1H NMR and LC-MS, commonly used metabolomics analytical platforms, were used to annotate the metabolites found in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) irrigated with four different treatments based on FA to AMD ratios, namely: control (0% AMD; tap water), 1...
The inhibition effect of calcined lime (CaO) and limestone (CaCO3) on the formation of dioxins during iron ore co-sintering with fly ash was investigated in a sinter pot in the present work. Experimental results indicated that international total tox...
The paper presents experimental studies on the influence of a simultaneous, appropriately proportioned combination of microsilica and fly ash additives on the physical and mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance concretes (UHPCs). Concrete mi...
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) have been widely used as an alternative to Portland cement. This production of AAMs emits lesser carbon dioxide by utilizing industrial waste products to make this cement binder technology greener and more sustainabl...
Coal fly ash (CFA), a by-product of coal combustion, is a valuable raw material for various applications. However, the heterogeneous nature of the composition and properties of CFA provides challenges to its effective usage and utilisation. This stud...
This study examines the impact of calcium-rich fly ash as an additive on metakaolin-based geopolymers. Six types of fly ash (FA1-FA7) from different thermal power plants in the Czech Republic were collected and characterized based on their physical a...
New ways of recycling fly ash are of great significance for reducing the environmental pollution. In this work, biodegradable hydrophobic poly (L-lactic acid)/fly ash composites for anti-icing application were successfully fabricated via a facile sol...
Aiming at the pollution problem of methylene blue dye wastewater, a new type of methylene blue adsorbent magnesium-modified fly ash (Mg@FA) was prepared by using solid waste fly ash as raw material. The effects of Mg@FA dosage, adsorption time, and m...
This study presents a multi-index performance system that is systematically used to assess the binder synergy and fly ash reactivity of eco-sustainable cementitious composite (ESCC) using the Strength Activity Index (SAI) as a reference in line with...
The incorporation of fly ash into concrete reduces cement consumption by 10–30%, lowers CO2 emissions by 30–50%, cuts costs by 15–25%, and enhances durability, thus reducing maintenance expenses. However, the predictive model for th...
This paper presents a novel low-carbon binder formulated from fly ash (FA), ground granulated blast furnace slag, steel slag, and desulfurization gypsum as a quaternary solid waste-based material. It specifically examines the influence of FA content...
Fly ash is commonly used as a partial replacement for cement. Although extensive research has been conducted on mixed design schemes for fly ash concrete, these studies commonly overlook carbonation durability, which may lead to an insufficient servi...
Fly ash is the main waste as a result of combustion in coal fired power plants. It represents about 40% of the wastes of coal combustion products (fly ash, boiler ash, flue gas desulphurization gypsum and bottom ash). Currently, coal waste is not ful...
Solution polymerization synthesized alt-resistant superabsorbent poly (acrylic acid-acrylamide/fly ash) composites. The mass ratio of acrylic acid (AA) to acrylamide (AM), the concentration of crosslinker, the neutralization degree (ND) of AA, and th...
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