Effect of nanomaterials inclusion on sustainability of cement-based concretes: A comprehensive review

AM Onaizi, GF Huseien, NHAS Lim, M Amran… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Negative effects of carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions due to rapid development in several
countries worldwide are of increasing concern for the sustainable growth. To overcome such …

A comprehensive review on self-sensing graphene/cementitious composites: A pathway toward next-generation smart concrete

W Li, F Qu, W Dong, G Mishra, SP Shah - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Two-dimension graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs), such as multi-layers graphene
(GNPs) and graphene oxide (GOs) have been extensively applied to enhance the …

Graphene-based concrete: Synthesis strategies and reinforcement mechanisms in graphene-based cementitious composites (Part 1)

BA Salami, F Mukhtar, SA Ganiyu, S Adekunle… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In this first of a two-part review, this review discusses the potential of graphene to be utilized
as a reinforcing filler in cementitious composite to enhance their functional performance. The …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive investigation of recycled waste glass in concrete using silane treatment for performance improvement

FW Al-Awabdeh, MJ Al-Kheetan, YS Jweihan… - Results in …, 2022 - Elsevier
An in-depth investigation of the incorporation of silane-treated and untreated glass waste in
concrete is presented in this research. Coarse and fine aggregates were replaced with glass …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical and physical characteristics of alkali-activated mortars incorporated with recycled polyvinyl chloride and rubber aggregates

E El-Seidy, M Sambucci, M Chougan… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the ways to achieving net-zero concept in the construction industry is to use
alternatives to Portland cement (OPC) and virgin aggregates for concrete manufacturing …

[HTML][HTML] Alkali activated materials with recycled unplasticised polyvinyl chloride aggregates for sand replacement

E El-Seidy, M Sambucci, M Chougan… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Incorporating recycled Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride (UPVC) aggregates into
Alkali Activated Materials (AAMs) presents a promising approach to alleviate the …

Investigating the effects of MWCNTs on sustainable alkali-activated mortar: physical, rheological, and mechanical analysis

S Nazar, J Yang, MS Khan, MF Quazi, H Li… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated material (AAM) is a potential sustainable substitute for normal Portland
cement-based concrete, but the composition of the material and the design of the mixture …

[HTML][HTML] Boosting Portland cement-free composite performance via alkali-activation and reinforcement with pre-treated functionalised wheat straw

M Chougan, SH Ghaffar, P Sikora, E Mijowska… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Utilising wheat straw reinforced OPC-free composites in the construction industry requires
efficient, eco-friendly pre-treatment coupled with surface functionalisation methods to turn it …

Fresh and hardened performance of concrete enhanced with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs)

LJ Jaramillo, R Kalfat - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents an investigation into the fresh and hardened properties of concrete
enhanced with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs). GNP dispersions were prepared using wet …

[HTML][HTML] Graphene-based nano-functional materials for surface modification of wheat straw to enhance the performance of bio-based polylactic acid composites

M Chougan, SH Ghaffar, MJ Al-Kheetan - Materials Today Sustainability, 2023 - Elsevier
To enhance wheat straw compatibility with the polylactic acid (PLA) matrix, several
graphene-based materials (GBMs) derivatives, including graphene nanoplatelets, graphene …