Solar light with high-energy ultraviolet (UV) radiation acting on the surface of cement-based materials easily changes the properties of cement-based materials by affecting their carbonation reaction. In order to elucidate the difference in the carbo...
Carbon emission reduction and steel slag (SS) treatment are challenges in the steel industry. The accelerated carbonation of SS and carbonated steel slag (CSS) as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in cement can achieve both large-scale util...
The present study investigated the structural evolution of Portland cement (PC) incorporating supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) exposed to seawater. The samples were made with replacing Portland cement with 10 mass-% silica fume, metakaolin...
Compared to ordinary Portland cement (OPC), calcium sulfoaluminate cement (CSA) displays very early-age strength and faster heat-releasing rate during hydration. In the present paper, the early hydration heat of CSA paste with influences of supplemen...
Arundo donax is a plant native to Asia and is considered an invader species in the Mediterranean region and many tropical zones in the world. These invader plants can be collected to produce a biomass, which can be converted to ash by combustion. The...
Early-age cracking severely limits concrete durability in hot, arid environments due to rapid plastic and drying shrinkage. This study evaluates the cracking sensitivity of cement-based materials incorporating four local supplementary cementitious ma...
The autogenous healing potential of cement-based materials is affected by multiple factors, such as mix composition, crack width, pre-cracking age and external environmental conditions. In this study, the effects of curing conditions and supplementar...
The stockpiling of tailings around coal mines poses a major environmental problem. Nonetheless, this clay mineral (kaolinite)-based waste can be reused as a supplementary cementitious material (recycled metakaolinite) in the manufacture of future eco...
This paper assesses the mechanical and structural behavior of self-consolidating lightweight concrete (SCLWC) incorporating bloated shale aggregate (BSA). BSA was manufactured by expanding shale pellets of varying sizes by heating them up to a temper...
This paper assesses the feasibility of using liquid crystal display (LCD) waste glass as a supplementary cementing material in cement mortars. Two different sizes of LCD waste glass powder (LGP) particles were used (5 µm and 12 µm) with t...
Global warming is a critical issue driven largely by the extensive release of greenhouse gases, with the cement industry being one of the biggest contributors to CO2 emissions. A sustainable solution involves the integration of supplementary cementit...
Portland cement is widely used in construction, but it contributes significantly to global CO2 emissions. This study evaluates the potential use of construction and demolition waste (CDW) and marble powder (MP) as supplementary cementitious materials...
As a result of global urbanization, the construction industry has mainly emitted CO2 from ordinary Portland cement (OPC). Partially replacing cement with supplementary cementitious materials is a widely studied approach for reducing emissions. While...
Gasification slag is the solid waste produced in the process of coal gasification. China produces approximately 30 million tons of gasification slag every year, which urgently needs to be recycled in an efficient and sustainable way. This paper discu...
In the construction industry, the selection of sustainable materials leads to a movement towards more sustainable construction. In this study, lightweight aggregate shotcrete based on expanded glass (EG) and expanded clay (EC) is investigated. The go...
Cement-based materials decay with exposure to aggressive agents, a development that raises infrastructure operation and maintenance costs substantially. This paper analyses the inclusion of ultrafine construction and demolition (UC&DW) and biomas...
This paper presents a comprehensive review of dealuminated metakaolin (DK), a hazardous industrial by-product generated by the aluminium sulphate (alum) industry and evaluates its potential as a component in cementitious systems for the partial...
In this research, the properties and cementitious performance of thermally activated cement pastes (referred to as DCPs) are investigated. Hydrated pastes prepared from Portland cement and slag blended cement were subjected to different thermal treat...
Due to the significant increase in consumerism, the amount of household appliance waste has been growing, particularly in the form of glass. This study explores the possibility of using this glass (HAGw) as a replacement additive in cement-based prod...
Autogenously calcined clays from tailings dumps, which are formed by the ignition of the contained residual coal, represent a huge resource of potentially pozzolanic material worldwide. This work presents preliminary studies of samples from the Weste...
Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) manufacture determines about 8% of the global anthropogenic CO2 emissions. This has led to both the cement producers and the scientific community to develop new cementitious materials with a reduced carbon footprint. Ca...
Biomass ash is a byproduct of renewable energy generation that can be used in the cement and concrete industries as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) to reduce their environmental impact. However, using biomass ashes as an SCM presents chal...
As the size of modern infrastructure increases, novelties related to mass concrete mixtures including supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) become critical. The effects of binary and ternary cement replacement mixtures including metakaolin, sil...
The significant reduction in CO2 emissions arising from the cementitious composites industry is one of the highest priorities for the construction sector’s movement towards climate neutrality and sustainable development. One of the approaches t...
The cement industry is a significant contributor to global carbon dioxide emissions, primarily due to the energy demands of its production process and its reliance on clinker, a material formed through the high-temperature calcination of limestone. S...
The sudden increase in industrialization has reduced the availability of natural building materials and triggered the growing awareness of sustainable practices within the construction industry. The study presented here deals with marble powder, whic...
In recent years, concrete has been accessible and economical in the construction industry, resulting in high demand for its components. Cement is known for its negative impact on the environment, which has led researchers to investigate alternative s...
Sustainable cements are an important alternative to reduce the environmental impact of the cement industry by lowering the clinker-to-cement ratio with supplementary cementitious materials. In this respect, the present study aimed to evaluate the inf...
Global warming stands as one of the most significant challenges facing our planet, primarily due to the substantial emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Among the major contributors to these emissions is the cement industry, which ranks...
The cement and concrete industry now has access to a wider variety of cementitious material options than at any point in its history, yet only a subset of these materials are deployed at scale. Current construction practices are evolving from traditi...
Cement-based materials are essential in modern construction, valued for their versatility and performance. Rheological properties, including yield stress, plastic viscosity, and thixotropy, play indispensable roles in optimizing the workability, stab...
The cement industry significantly contributes to global CO2 emissions, posing several challenges for a future low-carbon economy. In order to achieve the target established by the European Sustainable Development Goals of reaching carbon neutrality b...
Concrete is the second most consumed material after water, with cement as its primary binder. However, cement production accounts for nearly 7% of global CO2 emissions, posing a major sustainability challenge. This review critically evaluates 35 agri...
Water treatment sludge (WTS) is a by-product of water treatment plants, which is often landfilled and risks contaminant leakage into the environment. However, it is rich in aluminosilicate content, which suggests potential suitability as a supplement...
The manufacture of Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) generates around 8% of the global CO2 emissions related to human activities. The last 20 years have seen considerable efforts in the research and development of methods to lower the carbon footprint a...
The utilization of construction and demolition waste (CDW) as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) represents a promising strategy for reducing cement consumption, minimizing environmental impacts, and promoting sustainable waste valorization....
New sources of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) are needed to meet the future demand. A potential new source of SCM is spent pot lining, a residue from aluminum production. The present work showed that the refined aluminosilicate part of s...
Sand mining tailing (ST) is a byproduct of the sand extraction of submerged pits, a process which is carried out to obtain aggregates for civil construction. This tailing consists of fine particles from the pulp washing process, usually disposed of i...
In 2021, approximately 4.1 billion tonnes of cement were globally produced and the annual CO2 emissions from cement plants reached almost 2.8 billion metric tonnes. In recent years, many efforts have been made to manufacture low-CO2 cements. In this...
Developing low-carbon cement-based materials is a critical strategy for reducing the carbon footprint of the construction sector. This study optimized multi-component cement mortars incorporating natural zeolite (NZ), fly ash (FA), blast furnace slag...
In recent years more and more attention has been given to autogenous shrinkage due to the increasing use of high-performance concrete, which always contains supplementary materials. With the addition of supplementary materials—e.g., fly ash and...
Urbanisation-driven housing demand and the environmental burden of sewage sludge disposal highlight the need for low-carbon, circular construction materials. This study evaluates incinerated sanitary sludge ash (ISSA) as a supplementary cementitious...
The partial replacement effect of Portland cement by geothermal nano-SiO2 waste (GNSW) for sustainable Portland-cement-based concrete was investigated to improve the properties of concrete exposed at high critical temperatures. Portland cement was pa...
The construction industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact while meeting the growing demand for infrastructure. One approach to achieving this goal is the use of industrial waste as a replacement for traditional supplement...
The growing demand for sustainable construction materials has stimulated interest in alternative binders derived from waste resources. This study investigates the use of calcined crab shell (CCS), a calcium-rich marine biowaste, as a partial replacem...
Geothermal energy production requires durable well-cementing materials capable of withstanding extreme thermal fluctuations, yet the high carbon footprint and cost of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) necessitate sustainable alternatives such as fillers...
Waste rock wool (WRW) has attracted increasing attention as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) because of its mineral composition and its potential for reducing industrial waste. Although thermal treatment is commonly applied during WRW recy...
Cementitious binders have long been a keystone of construction, evolving from ancient lime mortars in Neolithic structures to the widespread use of Portland cement in the 19th century, which remains critical in modern construction. This review traces...
Rapid growth in industrial development has raised the concern of proper disposal of the by-products generated in industries. Many of them may cause serious pollution to the air, land, and water if dumped in open landfills. Agricultural and municipal...
Most of the currently used concretes are based on ordinary Portland cement (OPC) which results in a high carbon dioxide footprint and thus has a negative environmental impact. Replacing OPCs, partially or fully by ecological binders, i.e., supplement...
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