Calcium carbide slag and silica fume was used as a cement replacement material, combined with excavated soil and EPS (expanded polystyrene) particles, to develop a new green and low-carbon lightweight fluid solidified soil (LFSS). Focusing on the per...
The ordinary Portland cement (OPC) component of concrete is the highest contributor to concrete’s cost and carbon footprint. Historically, code-writing organizations have required a high volume of paste in concrete mixtures by imposing minimum...
To improve the comprehensive performance of pervious concrete, the properties of pervious concrete in different paste–aggregate ratios were subjected to both early CO2 curing and uncarbonated curing conditions. The mechanical properties, water...
For the repair of narrow cracks in concrete, the potassium magnesium phosphate cement (MKPC)-based material paste should have high fluidity and self-compacting ability, making it convenient for pouring and compacting. A self-compacting MKPC paste tha...
Rubber-foamed concrete demonstrates exceptional toughness, a low elastic modulus, and significant sensitivity to density. It is necessary to parameterize the density mix of rubber-foaming concrete to meet engineering design requirements. Density-mix...
The internal temperature of the mass concrete is not constant. In the actual project, the internal temperature of the concrete will experience a process of rapid warming to reach the peak temperature and then slow down. In this study, volume measurem...
Copper and zinc tailing powder (CZTP) is finely ground waste after copper minerals and zinc minerals have been extracted from ores during beneficiation. CZTP has certain potential cementitious properties and can be used in composite cementitious mate...
Based on the lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM), a new moving boundary treatment is proposed by studying the influence of the moving boundary in a low-speed incompressible fluid. Simulating flow past a static cylinder, flow past a moving cylinder, and fl...
In this study, the pore structure of a hardened phosphorous building gypsum body was optimised by blending an air-entraining agent with the appropriate water–paste ratio. The response surface test was designed according to the test results of t...
Magnesium oxychloride cement (MOC), a type of special construction material, has drawn much research attention in solid waste utilization and environmental protection due to its eco-friendly production. Ammonia soda residue (ASR), a by-product genera...
Slag and fly ash (FA) are mostly used as precursors for the production of alkali-activated materials (AAMs). FA is the waste discharged by power plants, while slag and steel slag (SS) both belong to the iron and steel industry. The effects of SS and...
The purpose of this paper is to propose a methodology to optimise the granular skeleton assembly of cementitious materials containing non-spherical aggregates. The method is general and can be applied to any granular skeleton whatever the aggregate s...
Blast furnace ferronickel slag (BFFS) is generated in the production of ferronickel alloys and is used as cement replacement in concrete or mortar. The effectivity in reducing cement consumption and improving performance are limited. By referring to...
The development of the elastic properties of a hardening cement paste results from the microstructural evolution due to cement hydration. The elastic behaviour of cement paste can be predicted by a combination of the hydration model and micromechanic...
The feasibility of partially replacing pulverized fly ash (PFA) with municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWIFA) to produce ambient-cured geopolymers was investigated. The influence of mixture design parameters on the compressive strength of...
The present study was conducted to experimentally verify if the coefficient of thermal expansion (COTE) of recycled aggregate concrete is proportional to the volume of the original virgin aggregate in the total recycled aggregate concrete mix. Three...
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There has been increased deconstruction and demolition of reinforced concrete structures due to the aging of the structures and redevelopment of urban areas resulting in the generation of massive amounts of construction. The production volume of wast...
The combined stress of waterlogging and shading (WS) caused by continuous rain threatens the production of high-quality weak gluten wheat in China (Triticum aestivum L.). To evaluate its influences on wheat quality formation, Yangmai 158 was chosen t...
Quantification of total porosity, including the nano-scale fraction, is critical for predicting the performance of cement-based materials but remains a significant challenge. While X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a powerful non-destructive tool, a...
Due to their properties such as superparamagnetism, high surface area, large surface-to-volume ratio, easy separation under external magnetic fields, iron magnetic nanoparticles have attracted much attention in the past few decades. Various modificat...
Background/Objectives: To quantitatively assess the long-term volume stability of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery (OBCS) and analyze surgical and aesthetic outcomes. Methods: This retrospective study examined 17...
Alkali-activated materials have the potential to replace Portland cement in certain applications. To better understand these binders’ properties, it is relevant to study their rheological behaviour at early ages, like in the case of Portland cement p...
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...
The common cause of cracking in cement paste is shrinkage due to different reasons, such as loss of water and chemical reactions. Incorporating limestone fines (LF) as a cement replacement can affect the shrinkage of the paste. To examine this effect...
Recent research in algorithmic trading has primarily focused on ultra-high-frequency strategies and index estimation. In response to the need for a low-frequency, real-world trading model, we developed an enhanced algorithm that builds on existing mo...
Slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) was prepared and used as wheat tempering water. This study explored the impacts of tempering with SAEW on microbial load and diversity and quality properties of wheat flour. As SAEW volume ratio increased, th...
Due to the need for high-performance and sustainable building materials, the investigation of the determination of fracture toughness of cement paste using new and sustainable materials, such as cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) is worthwhile. Contrary t...
This study uses fly ash and slag as the main raw materials to replace 80% of the cement, and prepares a sponge-structured cement paste with storage and absorption functions. This paste is then used to bind the coarse aggregate of permeable concrete t...
Waste tyre rubber serves as a cost-effective aggregate substitute. The elemental-level interfacial mechanisms underlying the associated strength reduction remain insufficiently characterised. In this study, eleven concrete mixes were evaluated, with...
In the past decade the significant progress in the cellular stress response was witnessed. Nevertheless, the development of the minimally-invasive and accurate sensing tools for the identification of the increasing number of potentially relevant spec...
This study addressed the potential of 3D printing as a processing technology for delivering personalized healthy eating solutions to consumers. Extrusion-based 3D printing was studied as a tool to produce protein- and dietary fibre-rich snack product...
Self-healing cementitious materials are a promising means for ensuring sustainable concrete infrastructure and promoting long-term service lives. To obtain microcapsules that are versatile in varying environments, in this study, absorbing microcapsul...
To address sustainability issues by facilitating the use of high-volume fly ash (HVFA) concrete in industry, this paper investigates the early age hydration properties of HVFA binders in concrete and the correlation between hydration properties and c...
Interfacial transition zone (ITZ) is usually the weakest area in concrete, especially in high-volume fly ash (HVFA) concrete, where most fly ash particles remain unreacted due to their relatively low reactivity. In this case, some supplementary cemen...
This paper reports on a comprehensive study of the CO2-EOR (Enhanced oil recovery) process, a detailed literature review and a numerical modelling study. According to past studies, CO2 injection can recover additional oil from reservoirs by reservoir...
This study investigated the effect of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) on the deterioration process of cement paste in the sulfate environment. Cement pastes with the addition of original and calcined LDHs at 2.5 wt.% and 5.0 wt.% of cement were expo...
This paper studies aligned glass fiber-reinforced composites for printing. To determine the influence of fiber content and alignment on the mechanical properties of this novel material, a large number of standard test specimens were prepared, which i...
The roles of dielectric materials in adjusting the electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption performance of an EMW absorber are as crucial as the EMW absorbents. The commonly used cement-based materials, such as mortar, are typical composites of multiple...
Aluminum foam materials have gained significant attention over the past decade, particularly in the automotive industry, due to their excellent stiffness-to-weight ratio and superior energy absorption capabilities. In this study, a multiscale numeric...
Nanomaterials have been increasingly employed for improving the mechanical properties and durability of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) with high volume supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Recently, graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets have...
Microfluidics and optofluidics have revolutionized high-throughput analysis and chemical synthesis over the past decade. Single molecule imaging has witnessed similar growth, due to its capacity to reveal heterogeneities at high spatial and temporal...
Burn severity is commonly assessed using Burn Ratios and field measurements to provide land managers with estimates of the degree of burning in an area. However, less commonly studied is the ability of spectral indices and Burn Ratios to estimate fie...
Fly ash is a by-product of coal-fired thermal power plants and offers great potential for the use of resources. To effectively improve the durability of reinforced concrete structures in marine environment and achieve waste to treasure, fly ash is wi...
The hydration process of Portland cement is still not completely understood. For instance, it is not clear what produces the induction period, which follows the initial period of fast reaction, and is characterized by a reduced reactivity. To contrib...
The mesoscopic-scale discrete element method (DEM) modeling approach demonstrated high compatibility with macroporous recycled concrete (MRC). However, existing DEM models failed to adequately balance modeling accuracy and computational efficiency fo...
Background: Hyperdense lesions in CT after EVT of LVO are common. These lesions are predictors for haemorrhages and an equivalent of the final infarct. The aim of this study based on FDCT was the evaluation of predisposing factors for these lesions....
Differentiating between glioblastomas and solitary brain metastases proves to be a challenging diagnosis for neuroradiologists, as both present with imaging patterns consisting of peritumoral hyperintensities with similar intratumoral texture on trad...
Over the past decade, synthesized nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotube, nanoparticle, quantum dot, and nanowire, have already made breakthroughs in various fields, including biomedical sensors. Enormous surface area-to-volume ratio of the nanomater...
Interest in electrochemical analysis of purine nucleobases and few other important purine derivatives has been growing rapidly. Over the period of the past decade, the design of electrochemical biosensors has been focused on achieving high sensitivit...
Alginate has been a material of choice for a spectrum of applications, ranging from metal adsorption to wound dressing. Electrospinning has added a new dimension to polymeric materials, including alginate, which can be processed to their nanosize lev...
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