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View article: Impact of Low CO2 Footprint-Dissolution Treatment of Silica and Potassium-Rich Biomass Ashes on the Compressive Strength of Alkali-Activated Mortars
Impact of Low CO2 Footprint-Dissolution Treatment of Silica and Potassium-Rich Biomass Ashes on the Compressive Strength of Alkali-Activated Mortars Open
Using almond shell biomass ash (ABA) as a potassium alkaline source and rice husk ash (RHA) as a soluble silica source to produce blast furnace slag (BFS)-based alkali-activated mortars offers a sustainable alternative to commercial activa…
View article: Valorization of Glass Fiber Waste (VCAS) as a Precursor in Alkali-Activated Systems Cured at Room Temperature–Influence of SiO2/Na2O Molar Ratio
Valorization of Glass Fiber Waste (VCAS) as a Precursor in Alkali-Activated Systems Cured at Room Temperature–Influence of SiO2/Na2O Molar Ratio Open
Alkali-activated materials are a promising alternative for reducing CO2 emissions and raw materials consumption due to their capacity to reuse waste materials. In this study, glass fiber-derived waste (vitreous calcium aluminosilicate, VCA…
View article: Recycling Spent Fluorescent Lamp Glass Waste in Calcium Aluminate Cement: Effects on Hydration and Mechanical Performance
Recycling Spent Fluorescent Lamp Glass Waste in Calcium Aluminate Cement: Effects on Hydration and Mechanical Performance Open
Calcium aluminate cement (CAC) offers rapid strength development, chemical durability in harsh environments, and high-temperature resistance, but its long-term performance may be compromised by the conversion of metastable hexagonal hydrat…
View article: Effect of volcanic ash and a C-S-H nano-additive on the manufacture of cementitious systems
Effect of volcanic ash and a C-S-H nano-additive on the manufacture of cementitious systems Open
View article: Physico-Mechanical Properties of Alkali-Activated Based Composites Using Recycled Tire Fibers
Physico-Mechanical Properties of Alkali-Activated Based Composites Using Recycled Tire Fibers Open
Used tires (UTs) are a global problem, especially in developing countries due to inadequate management systems. During retreading, when the worn tread is replaced, waste is generated in the form of tire fibers (TFs) and particles, which ca…
View article: Auto-Combustion of Corn Straw: Production and Characterization of Corn Straw Ash (CSA) for Its Use in Portland Cement Mortars
Auto-Combustion of Corn Straw: Production and Characterization of Corn Straw Ash (CSA) for Its Use in Portland Cement Mortars Open
Agricultural waste availability implies the possibility of recovering energy as biomass. The collateral effect is the production of ashes that, in some cases, have the potential to be reused in the manufacture of cement, mortar, and concre…
View article: Environmental assessment of alkali-activated materials based on agro-industrial waste as alkaline activators through leaching tests
Environmental assessment of alkali-activated materials based on agro-industrial waste as alkaline activators through leaching tests Open
View article: Binary and Ternary Blended Portland Cements Containing Different Types of Rice Husk Ash
Binary and Ternary Blended Portland Cements Containing Different Types of Rice Husk Ash Open
Rice husk ash (RHA) is agricultural waste with high silica content that has exhibited proven technical feasibility as a pozzolanic material since the 1970s. Notwithstanding, its use in mortars and concrete is limited by the standards curre…
View article: Binary and Ternary Blended Portland Cements Containing Different Types of Rice Husk Ash
Binary and Ternary Blended Portland Cements Containing Different Types of Rice Husk Ash Open
Rice husk ash (RHA) is agricultural waste with high silica content that has had proven technical feasibility as a pozzolanic material since the 1970s. Notwithstanding, its use in mortars and concrete is limited by the standards currently u…
View article: Use of spent fluid catalytic cracking catalyst (FCC) in Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) systems: Studies in pastes and mortars
Use of spent fluid catalytic cracking catalyst (FCC) in Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) systems: Studies in pastes and mortars Open
[EN] This study evaluates the substitution of calcined clay for a waste from the petrochemical industry, spent fluid catalytic cracking catalyst (FCC), as a source of reactive aluminosilicates in Limestone Calcined Clay Cements (LC3) syste…
View article: Influence of Accelerators on Cement Mortars Using Fluid Catalytic Cracking Catalyst Residue (FCC): Enhanced Mechanical Properties at Early Curing Ages
Influence of Accelerators on Cement Mortars Using Fluid Catalytic Cracking Catalyst Residue (FCC): Enhanced Mechanical Properties at Early Curing Ages Open
Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) have been used in the construction industry to mainly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with Portland cement. Of SCMs, the petrochemical industry waste known as fluid catalytic crack…
View article: Environmental Assessment of Alkali-Activated Materials Based on Agro-Industrial Waste as Alkaline Activators Through Leaching Tests
Environmental Assessment of Alkali-Activated Materials Based on Agro-Industrial Waste as Alkaline Activators Through Leaching Tests Open
View article: Acid attack on alkali-activated mortars: A test proposal
Acid attack on alkali-activated mortars: A test proposal Open
[EN] The durability of new binders in construction is one of the keys for further applications. The acid attack resistance of alkali-activated mortars (AAMs) was tested. A test proposal was developed, and the selected AAMs (precursors: bla…
View article: Reusing Ceramic Waste as a Precursor in Alkali-Activated Cements: A Review
Reusing Ceramic Waste as a Precursor in Alkali-Activated Cements: A Review Open
Concrete and ceramic products are among the most widely used materials in the construction sector. The production of ceramic materials has significantly grown in recent years. Concrete is one of the most widely used materials worldwide and…
View article: Study of the Pozzolanic Reactivity of Sugar Cane Straw Ashes (SCSA) Burned under Controlled Conditions
Study of the Pozzolanic Reactivity of Sugar Cane Straw Ashes (SCSA) Burned under Controlled Conditions Open
The aims of this work were to evaluate the reactivity of sugarcane straw ashes (SCSA) burned under controlled conditions and to analyze their reactivity in blended cement and hydrated lime pastes by thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and calo…
View article: Study on binary and ternary systems with cement, hydrated lime and fly ash: thermogravimetric analysis, mechanical analysis and durability behaviour
Study on binary and ternary systems with cement, hydrated lime and fly ash: thermogravimetric analysis, mechanical analysis and durability behaviour Open
The use of high percentages of substitution of Portland cement by pozzolans can provoke the total consumption of portlandite. The present research proposes the study of ternary systems of Portland cement (PC), fly ash (FA), and hydrated li…
View article: Evaluation of Thermochemical Treatments for Rice Husk Ash Valorisation as a Source of Silica in Preparing Geopolymers
Evaluation of Thermochemical Treatments for Rice Husk Ash Valorisation as a Source of Silica in Preparing Geopolymers Open
The use of geopolymers has revolutionized research in the field of construction. Although their carbon footprint is often lower than that of traditional mortars with Portland cement, activators such as sodium silicate have a high environme…
View article: Effect of Aggregates Packing with the Maximum Density Methodology in Pervious Concrete
Effect of Aggregates Packing with the Maximum Density Methodology in Pervious Concrete Open
The granulometric distribution of the aggregates used in pervious concrete can significantly impact its mechanical and hydraulic properties by modifying granular skeleton and pore distribution. The unit weight increases when single-sized a…
View article: Towards the valorization of Cumbre Vieja volcanic ash – Production of alternative cements
Towards the valorization of Cumbre Vieja volcanic ash – Production of alternative cements Open
[EN] One of the most critical issues after a volcanic eruption is managing damaged infrastructure and human health. This study aims to promote the valorization of non-weathered volcanic ash (VA) from the Cumbre Vieja volcano (La Palma Isla…
View article: Characterization and Reactivity of Natural Pozzolans from Guatemala
Characterization and Reactivity of Natural Pozzolans from Guatemala Open
The possibility of using pozzolanic materials as a partial substitute for Portland cement (PC) to develop mortars and concretes promotes environmental and economic benefits. The present paper includes an in-depth investigation into the cha…
View article: Reusing Construction and Demolition Waste to Prepare Alkali-Activated Cement
Reusing Construction and Demolition Waste to Prepare Alkali-Activated Cement Open
Large amounts of waste are derived not only from construction processes, but also the demolition of existing buildings. Such waste occupies large volumes in landfills, which makes its final disposal difficult and expensive. Reusing this wa…
View article: Hybrid Lime–Pozzolan Geopolymer Systems: Microstructural, Mechanical and Durability Studies
Hybrid Lime–Pozzolan Geopolymer Systems: Microstructural, Mechanical and Durability Studies Open
This work studies the possibility of using geopolymer materials to enhance the mechanical and durability properties of hydrated lime–pozzolan mixtures, which gave rise to the so-called “hybrid systems”. Two different waste types were used …
View article: The role of dissolved rice husk ash in the development of binary blast furnace slag-sewage sludge ash alkali-activated mortars
The role of dissolved rice husk ash in the development of binary blast furnace slag-sewage sludge ash alkali-activated mortars Open
View article: Durability of Glass Fiber Reinforced Cement (GRC) Containing a High Proportion of Pozzolans
Durability of Glass Fiber Reinforced Cement (GRC) Containing a High Proportion of Pozzolans Open
Glass fiber reinforced cement (GRC) is an excellent composite for architects and engineers because it can be molded to produce laminar panels or to create complicated designs. GRC is a fine concrete reinforced with alkali-resistant glass f…
View article: Activadores alternativos para cementos de activación alcalina
Activadores alternativos para cementos de activación alcalina Open
Los cementos de activación alcalina (CAA) requieren de un componente alcalino para la activación del precursor. La fabricación del activador alcalino (AA) supone un consumo energético y de materias primas muy importante, de modo que la hue…
View article: Biomass ashes to produce an alternative alkaline activator for alkali-activated cements
Biomass ashes to produce an alternative alkaline activator for alkali-activated cements Open
View article: Potential use of ceramic sanitary ware waste as pozzolanic material
Potential use of ceramic sanitary ware waste as pozzolanic material Open
View article: Reuse of Industrial and Agricultural Waste in the Fabrication of Geopolymeric Binders: Mechanical and Microstructural Behavior
Reuse of Industrial and Agricultural Waste in the Fabrication of Geopolymeric Binders: Mechanical and Microstructural Behavior Open
Resource recovery from waste is one of the most important ways to implement the so-called circular economy, and the use of alkali activated materials can become an alternative for traditional PC-based materials. These types of materials ar…
View article: Almond-shell biomass ash (ABA): A greener alternative to the use of commercial alkaline reagents in alkali-activated cement
Almond-shell biomass ash (ABA): A greener alternative to the use of commercial alkaline reagents in alkali-activated cement Open
View article: Air-Void System Characterization of Eco-Cellular Concretes
Air-Void System Characterization of Eco-Cellular Concretes Open
[EN] Cellular concrete is an alternative to conventional concrete as a low-density and high-insulating building material. The eco-cellular\nconcretes (ECCs) based on geopolymer technology have been recently introduced by the scientific com…