Environmental impacts and decarbonization strategies in the cement and concrete industries
The use of cement and concrete, among the most widely used man-made materials, is under
scrutiny. Owing to their large-scale use, production of cement and concrete results in …
scrutiny. Owing to their large-scale use, production of cement and concrete results in …
Decarbonizing the cement and concrete industry: A systematic review of socio-technical systems, technological innovations, and policy options
Concrete is the most highly used construction material globally. This is largely due to its
durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials …
durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials …
[HTML][HTML] Cement substitution with secondary materials can reduce annual global CO2 emissions by up to 1.3 gigatons
Population and development megatrends will drive growth in cement production, which is
already one of the most challenging-to-mitigate sources of CO2 emissions. However …
already one of the most challenging-to-mitigate sources of CO2 emissions. However …
Fly ash-based eco-friendly geopolymer concrete: A critical review of the long-term durability properties
Since fly ash (FA) is widely available across the globe, which is used to produce the next
generation green concrete for the modern construction. The FA is a pozzolanic material with …
generation green concrete for the modern construction. The FA is a pozzolanic material with …
[HTML][HTML] Circular Economy strategies for concrete: implementation and integration
Concrete is the world's most widely-used anthropogenic material, and Circular Economy
strategies will be key to addressing the myriad challenges that face its use today and into the …
strategies will be key to addressing the myriad challenges that face its use today and into the …
Use of industrial waste materials for 3D printing of sustainable concrete: A review
This paper provides a comprehensive review of the utilization of industrial wastes in 3D
concrete printing processes. Concrete 3D printing processes are introduced, highlighting the …
concrete printing processes. Concrete 3D printing processes are introduced, highlighting the …
[HTML][HTML] Technologies and policies to decarbonize global industry: Review and assessment of mitigation drivers through 2070
Fully decarbonizing global industry is essential to achieving climate stabilization, and
reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050–2070 is necessary to limit global …
reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050–2070 is necessary to limit global …
40 years of PCE superplasticizers-History, current state-of-the-art and an outlook
L Lei, T Hirata, J Plank - Cement and Concrete Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 2021 marks the 40 th year since polycarboxylate superplasticizers (PCEs) have
been invented by Nippon Shokubai company in Japan. This invention clearly represents a …
been invented by Nippon Shokubai company in Japan. This invention clearly represents a …
Steel slag and its applications in cement and concrete technology: A review
In this review, steel slag usage in the cement and concrete industry and its environmental
effects were examined. Also, its physical and chemical structure, its effect on the …
effects were examined. Also, its physical and chemical structure, its effect on the …
[HTML][HTML] Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the cement industry via value chain mitigation strategies
Cement is used globally in construction materials for nearly all civil infrastructure systems
supporting improved quality of life, and there is currently no substitute that can meet its …
supporting improved quality of life, and there is currently no substitute that can meet its …