The emergence of metamaterials and their continued prosperity have built a powerful
working platform for accurately manipulating the behavior of electromagnetic waves …

Solar energy is a renewable energy source that is mainly used in the production of
electricity. However, research is nowadays conducted to investigate solar energy use …

Application of concentrated solar energy (CSE) in the industry of materials is a promising
alternative that is developing in recent years to reduce the environmental impact while …

Alumina/molybdenum nanocomposites were obtained from alumina and molybdenum
particles. Alumina with different molybdenum contents (0, 1, 2.5, 5, 10 and 20 wt%) was first …

Magnesium oxide (MgO)-based cements display very interesting technical properties and
environmentally-friendly features. The novel idea investigated in this study is to synthesize …

Abstract Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) slag is one of the sub-products generated in the
steelmaking process. This waste is characterized by its free lime and free magnesia contents …

The aim of this work was to demonstrate the feasibility of producing Portland cement clinker
upon direct exposure of the raw materials under concentrated solar radiation using the PSA …

On the one hand, copper slag is nowadays a waste in copper pyrometallurgy despite the
significant quantities of iron (> 40 wt.%) and copper (1 to 2 wt.%). On the other hand, solar …

Electric furnace has been gaining importance in the production of steel since the first
decades of the twentieth century. It is possible to produce pig iron in an electric furnace, but …

Environmental protection is deeply rooted in current societies. In this context, searching for
new environmentally friendly energy sources is one of the objectives of industrial policies in …