Carbon nanotube reinforced cementitious tailings composites: Links to mechanical and microstructural characteristics

H Zhang, S Cao, E Yilmaz - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The special hexagonal structure of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) leads to bending, exhibiting a
spatial topology. Thus it has excellent electrical, mechanical and thermal stability and other …

[HTML][HTML] A review on complex utilization of mine tailings: Recovery of rare earth elements and residue valorization

A Abbadi, G Mucsi - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The mining sector generates massive quantities of mine tailings in response to the ever-
growing demand for mineral products. Mine tailings (MTs) pose a major environmental …

Iron ore tailings, phosphate slags, and lithium slags as ternary supplementary cementitious materials for concrete: Study on compression strength and microstructure

Y Zhang, L Zhang, Q Wang, D Han, Z Li - Materials Today Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
The high carbon emissions in the construction industry and the large-scale storage of high
silicon iron ore tailings (IOTs, SiO 2> 60% wt., Fe 2 O 3> 10% wt.) associated with mining …

Separation and purification of high-purity quartz from high-silicon iron ore tailing: An innovative strategy for comprehensive utilization of tailings resources

Y Li, S Li, X Zhao, X Pan, P Guo - Process Safety and Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
High-silicon iron ore tailing is typically regarded as abundant mining waste of little use; it
occupies a vast area of land and is harmful to human health and the ecological environment …

Eco-friendly strategy for preparation of high-purity silica from high-silica IOTs using S-HGMS coupling with ultrasound-assisted fluorine-free acid leaching technology

Y Li, S Li, X Pan, X Zhao, P Guo - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Iron ore tailings (IOTs), a typical hazardous solid waste, seriously threaten human health
and the ecological environment. However, the abundance of quartz, particularly in high …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of iron ore tailings industrial by-product as eco-friendly aggregate on mechanical properties, pore structure, and sulfate attack and dry-wet cycles …

K Liu, S Wang, X Quan, W Jing, J Xu, N Zhao… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The large stockpiles of iron ore tailings (IOTs) have put an overload on the environment.
Effective utilization of IOTs is beneficial to environmental protection and sustainable …

Effect of a novel spherical tailings aggregate on the macro-and mesoscopic properties of pervious concrete

Y Li, J Sheng, W Li, M Yu, X Zheng, F Wang - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Iron tailings have caused serious potential environmental risks with the massive
accumulation. This study developed pervious concrete using novel spherical tailings …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on properties of tailings-based low-carbon concrete: Mechanical, environmental, and toxicological performances

L Johansson, A Bahrami, M Wallhagen… - Developments in the Built …, 2024 - Elsevier
With concrete's key role in construction and infrastructure, the reduction of its carbon
footprint is critical for addressing global carbon emissions. One strategy to reduce …

Evaluation of the microstructure and micromechanics properties of structural mortars with addition of iron ore tailings

BS Almada, GA da Silva Neto, DF do Prado… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ) between the cement paste and aggregates is a
region of great interest for concretes because it is the composites' weakest region. ITZ …

Study on the use of mining waste as raw material for extruded fiber cement production

TMC Eugenio, CRP Narciso, JF Fagundes… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of replacing agricultural limestone (AL) with mining
waste (IOT) on the physical, mechanical, and durability properties of extruded fiber cement …