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Reviewing experimental studies on chemical thermal energy storage in Cementitious composites: report of the RILEM TC 299-TES Open

Lorena Skevi, Xinyuan Ke, Stéphane Ginestet, Claudiane Ouellet‐Plamondon, Fernando Gomes , et al. · 2025

Carbonation-induced corrosion of steel in sodium carbonate alkali-activated slag Open

Patrick Azar, Gabriel Samson, Cédric Patapy, François Cussigh, Laurent Frouin , et al. · 2025

The carbonation-induced corrosion of steel reinforcement embedded in sodium carbonate alkali-activated slag (AAS) and a CEM III/B reference binder were investigated. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of both…

Engineering Nanosilica Aerogel from Waste Glass for Lightweight Insulating Concrete Open

Xudong Zhao, Martin Cyr, Jian‐Xin Lu, Hafiz Asad Ali, Juhyuk Moon , et al. · 2025

Recommendation of RILEM TC 283-CAM: performance-based assessment of alkali-activated concrete durability using the 10 V rapid chloride permeability test Open

Arnaud Castel, Quang Dieu Nguyen, David W. Law, Taehwan Kim, Gabriel Samson , et al. · 2025

The major barriers to the widespread adoption of alkali-activated materials by the construction industry include concerns about durability and their exclusion from current standards. The chemical reactions characterizing alkali-activated b…

Structural behavior of reinforced low-carbon concrete beams adapted for precast Open

Mathieu Pellerano, Gabriel Samson, Zakaria Ilyes Djamaï, Anthony Calviac, Cédric Patapy , et al. · 2025

This study evaluates the structural behavior of two low-carbon self-compacting concretes in comparison to an Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) concrete, used as a reference: a binary binder S70 (OPC substituted by 70% of ground granulated bla…

Development of self-compacting low-carbon concretes for precast industry Open

Mathieu Pellerano, Gabriel Samson, Cédric Patapy, Anthony Calviac, Martin Cyr · 2024

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Strength Development and Environmental Impact of Waste-Glass-Based Cements Activated with Portland Cement, NaOH, Na-Silicate or Na-Carbonates at Ambient Temperature Open

Louise Lemesre, Rachida Idir, Martin Cyr · 2024

This paper presents an experimental approach to the study of the compressive strength, isothermal calorimetry and life cycle assessment (LCA) of alkali-activated pastes based on soda–lime–silica glass, established to investigate the effect…

Experimental study of a thermochemical energy storage system operating at low temperature with ettringite-based materials Open

Noé Beaupere, Alexandre Malley‐Ernewein, Tamar Nahhas, Stéphane Ginestet, Gabriel Samson , et al. · 2024

Proceedings of the 16th IEA ES TCP International Conference on Energy Storage (ENERSTOCK 2024) Open

Noé Beaupere, Alexandre Malley‐Ernewein, Tamar Nahhas, Stéphane Ginestet, Gabriel Samson , et al. · 2024

Thermal energy Storage has received widespread attention for its role in integrating variable solar energy. Latent heat thermal energy storage with phase change materials (PCMs) is regarded as a promising technology. In this study, two nov…

Characterization of Carbonated and Raw Ferronickel Slags as Cementing Materials Open

Priscillia Laniesse, Adrien Dufourny, Florent Bourgeois, Carine Julcour‐Lebigue, Martin Cyr · 2024

This study’s aim is to fully characterize ferronickel slag from New Caledonia, considered a multiphase mineral containing amorphous material. The methodology consisted of combining chemical, mineral, and morphological characterization tech…

Novel utilization of waste concrete powder in alkali-activated binder Open

Aidarus Yonis, Prabhat Vashistha, Yanchen Oinam, Martin Cyr, Sukhoon Pyo · 2024

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Effect of natural and accelerated carbonation on microstructure and pH of sodium carbonate alkali-activated slag Open

Patrick Azar, Cédric Patapy, Gabriel Samson, François Cussigh, Laurent Frouin , et al. · 2024

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Durability of sodium carbonate alkali-activated slag concrete assessed by a performance-based approach Open

Patrick Azar, Gabriel Samson, Cédric Patapy, François Cussigh, Laurent Frouin , et al. · 2024

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The influence of Al2O3, CaO, MgO and TiO2 content on the early-age reactivity of GGBS in blended cements, alkali-activated materials and supersulfated cements Open

Simon Blotevogel, Lola Doussang, Mathilde Poirier, Ludovic André, Aurélien Canizarès , et al. · 2024

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Corrosion mechanisms of Al2O3-SiC-C refractory castables by iron and slag based on post-mortem analysis of industrial samples Open

Sina Darban, Laurent Cassayre, Simon Chiartano, Laurie Lacarrière, Martin Cyr , et al. · 2023

Cover Picture: Materials and Corrosion. 7/2023 Open

Shishir Mundra, Gabriel Samson, Giulia Masi, Rebecca Achenbach, David M. Bastidas , et al. · 2023

Cover: Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are binders which can complement and partially substitute conventional cements. However, the present knowledge about how AAMs protect steel reinforcement in concrete elements, and about the signific…

Potential of low carbon materials facing biodeterioration in concrete biogas structures Open

Marie Giroudon, Cédric Patapy, Matthieu Peyre Lavigne, Mialitiana Andriamiandroso, Robin Cartier , et al. · 2023

Application of electrochemical methods for studying steel corrosion in alkali‐activated materials Open

Shishir Mundra, Gabriel Samson, Giulia Masi, Rebecca Achenbach, David M. Bastidas , et al. · 2023

Alkali‐activated materials (AAMs) are binders that can complement and partially substitute the current use of conventional cement. However, the present knowledge about how AAMs protect steel reinforcement in concrete elements is incomplete…

RILEM TC 281-CCC Working Group 6: Carbonation of Alkali Activated Concrete—Preliminary Results of a Literature Survey and Data Analysis Open

Gregor J. G. Gluth, Xinyuan Ke, Anya Vollpracht, Susan A. Bernal, Özlem Çizer , et al. · 2023

Durability (General Transfer Properties and Chloride Penetration Resistance) of Three Low-Carbon Concretes (Low Clinker, Alkali-Activated Slag and Supersulfated Cement) Open

Lola Doussang, Gabriel Samson, Fabrice Deby, Bruno Huet, Emmanuel Guillon , et al. · 2023

About the Effect of Portland Cement Activation on Supersulfated Cements Properties Open

Ludovic André, Céline Bacquié, Thomas Wattez, Cédric Patapy, Martin Cyr · 2023

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Behavior of calcined clay based geopolymers under sulfuric acid attack: Meta-illite and metakaolin Open

Laura Diaz Caselles, Bastien Balsamo, Virginie Benavent, Vincent Trincal, Hugo Lahalle , et al. · 2022

: exemple du couple métakaolin flash et addition calcaire Open

Raphaël Bucher, Philippe Hauza, Martin Cyr · 2022

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Role of washing process in the improvement of surface properties of porous geopolymers Open

Lahcen Bouna, Youssef Ettahiri, Antoine Elimbi, A. Benlhachemi, Martin Cyr · 2022

This study investigates the importance of washing process in the quantitative improvement of both porosity and specific surface area of geopolymer. To this end, geopolymer was synthesized using natural kaolinite clay via alkaline activatio…

Carbonation rate of alkali-activated concretes and high-volume SCM concretes: a literature data analysis by RILEM TC 281-CCC Open

Gregor J. G. Gluth, Xinyuan Ke, Anya Vollpracht, Lia Weiler, Susan A. Bernal , et al. · 2022

Laitier alcali-activé : du laboratoire aux applications industrielles Open

Martin Cyr, Patrick Azar, Gabriel Samson, Cédric Patapy, Artur Kiiashko , et al. · 2022

Ce travail présente différentes étapes du développement d’un laitier alcali-activé au carbonate de sodium, de ses propriétés d’usage lorsqu’utilisé dans les bétons, à sa durabilité. Les résultats de ces essais ont permis de mettre en place…

L’utilisation du verre de recyclage dans les matériaux cimentaires et alcali-activés Open

Rachida Idir, Louise Lemesre, Bathyle Hery, Thomas Poinot, A Carles-Gibergues , et al. · 2022

Cet article présente un bilan de plusieurs travaux montrant qu’il est possible de valoriser le verre issu du recyclage dans les matériaux cimentaires et alcali-activés. En matrice cimentaire, le verre de recyclage présente une activité pou…

Titanium in GGBS-like calcium-magnesium-aluminosilicate glasses: Its role in the glass network, dissolution at alkaline pH and surface layer formation Open

Simon Blotevogel, Mathilde Poirier, Delphine Vantelon, Erwan Chesneau, Charles-E Dutoit , et al. · 2022

Report of RILEM TC 267-TRM phase 3: validation of the R3 reactivity test across a wide range of materials Open

Diana Londoño-Zuluaga, Asghar Gholizadeh‐Vayghan, Frank Winnefeld, François Avet, Mohsen Ben Haha , et al. · 2022

RILEM TC 267 TRM– “Tests for Reactivity of Supplementary Cementitious Materials” recommends the Rapid Reliable Relevant (R 3 ) test as a method for determining the chemical reactivity of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in Portl…

Report of RILEM TC 267-TRM phase 2: optimization and testing of the robustness of the R3 reactivity tests for supplementary cementitious materials Open

François Avet, Xuerun Li, Mohsen Ben Haha, Susan A. Bernal, Shashank Bishnoi , et al. · 2022

The results of phase 1 of an interlaboratory test, coordinated by the RILEM TC 267-TRM “Tests for Reactivity of Supplementary Cementitious Materials” showed that the R 3 (rapid, relevant, reliable) test method, by measurement of heat relea…

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