[HTML][HTML] The impact of mechanochemical activation on the physicochemical properties and pozzolanic reactivity of kaolinite, muscovite and montmorillonite

VA Baki, X Ke, A Heath, J Calabria-Holley… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Partially replacing cement clinkers with activated clays is one of the most promising routes to
decarbonise the cement industry and tackle the climate change crisis. This study …

Machine intelligence-accelerated discovery of all-natural plastic substitutes

T Chen, Z Pang, S He, Y Li, S Shrestha, JM Little… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
One possible solution against the accumulation of petrochemical plastics in natural
environments is to develop biodegradable plastic substitutes using natural components …

Strength and microstructure characteristics of red-bed weathered residual soil stabilized by Titanium Gypsum-Cement

K Huang, G Cai, C Yan, J Yu, L Tang… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to its unfavorable engineering characteristics, the red-bed weathered residual soil
(RBRS) frequently necessitates remedial measures to conform to design specifications …

Revealing crucial effects of temperature and salinization on swelling behavior of montmorillonite

J Du, A Zhou, SL Shen, X Lin, Y Bu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Thermal and saline environment significantly affects the swelling behavior of montmorillonite
(Mt) that is crucial for the safety of engineering barrier. However, the swelling mechanism of …

[HTML][HTML] Modified Kozeny-Carman equation for estimating hydraulic conductivity in nanoscale pores of clayey soils with active surfaces

Y Zhong, A Zhou, J Du, J Teng, S Shen - Journal of Hydrology, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydraulic conductivity is a critical parameter for studying the behavior of clay-water systems.
However, accurately estimating saturated hydraulic conductivity k in clayey soil by using the …

Prediction of swelling pressure of expansive soil using an improved molecular dynamics approach combining diffuse double layer theory

J Du, A Zhou, X Lin, Y Bu, J Kodikara - Applied Clay Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Swelling pressure of expansive soil is a fundamental parameter in the prediction of
expansive soil behavior and also an essential quality indicator for geotechnical structure …

Influence of dry density and water salinity on the swelling pressure and hydraulic conductivity of compacted GMZ01 bentonite–sand mixtures

YG Chen, YQ Cai, K Pan, WM Ye, Q Wang - Acta Geotechnica, 2021 - Springer
Compacted Gaomiaozi bentonite–sand mixtures are regarded as attractive buffer/backfill
materials for nuclear waste deep geological disposal. When the mixture blocks are …

Atomic-level insights into the mechanism by which synthetic organic fibers enhance the tensile strength of concrete

W Du, C Qian - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Improving tensile strength has always been a hot research topic in the field of concrete.
Synthetic organic fibers are usually used to enhance the tensile strength of concrete, so it is …

Mechanisms of crystalline swelling in bentonite buffer materials: Insights from molecular dynamics

W Dai, Y Chen, Y Li, W Ye, Q Wang, D Wu - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Compacted bentonite has been extensively studied due to its critical role in high-level
radioactive waste (HLRW) disposal. Understanding the mechanism of crystalline swelling at …

The potential utilization of lecithin as natural gas hydrate decomposition inhibitor in oil well cement at low temperatures

Y Bu, W Du, J Du, A Zhou, C Lu, H Liu, S Guo - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Inhibiting natural gas hydrate (NGH) decomposition is a crucial challenge in NGH strata
cementation. Lecithin can inhibit the decomposition of NGH, however, before lecithin is …