Reusing marble and granite dust as cement replacement in cementitious composites: A review on sustainability benefits and critical challenges

A Danish, MA Mosaberpanah, MU Salim… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Marble dust (MD) and granite dust (GD) are generated during the processing (cutting and
grinding) of marble and granite, respectively. The dust generated by the mentioned stones is …

Stygofaunal diversity and ecological sustainability of coastal groundwater ecosystems in a changing climate: The Australian paradigm

M Saccò, AJ Blyth, G Douglas… - Freshwater …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Coastal aquifers are vital water sources for humanity. Their quality and the ecosystem
services they provide depend on the integrity of their subterranean biota. However, current …

Performance evaluation and cost analysis of prepacked geopolymers containing waste marble powder under different curing temperatures for sustainable built …

A Danish, A Öz, B Bayrak, G Kaplan, AC Aydın… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
Geopolymer technology offers environmental and economic benefits in aiding waste
management. This study investigates the mechanical and durability properties of the …

Carbonate aquifers threatened by legacy mining: hydrodynamics, hydrochemistry, and water isotopes integrated approach for spring water management

M Doveri, S Natali, L Franceschi, M Menichini… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbonate aquifers represent an essential source of water supply worldwide, although they
generally have a high intrinsic vulnerability. This results in an elevated risk of groundwater …

[HTML][HTML] Alkali activated binders based on rock sawing sludges: Synthesis, characterization and future perspectives

S Portale, P Mazzoleni, G Barone - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In this work, the finest waste resulting from rock cutting and polishing processes, ie, sawing
sludges, is used as precursor to produce inorganic polymeric binders known as alkaline …

Managing Marble Quarry Waste: Opportunities and Challenges for Circular Economy Implementation

A Tazzini, F Gambino, M Casale, GA Dino - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Marble has been a prominent natural stone exploited since ancient times, commonly
employed as a building material and ornamental stone. However, the disposal of waste …

Development of a novel engineered stone containing a CuO/SiO2 nanocomposite matrix with biocidal properties

R Zarzuela, MLA Gil, J Carretero, M Carbú… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Building materials decay is caused by the combination of chemical, physical and biological
aspects. Therefore, the development of innovative multifunctional building materials is an …

Hydrogeochemistry and Isotopic Composition of Waters in the Renella Cave (Central Italy): New Insights into Groundwater Dynamics

M Chimenti, S Natali, R Giannecchini, G Zanchetta… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article presents data from monthly monitoring carried out on cave and stream waters
belonging to the Renella Cave karst system from September 2020 to April 2022 …

Priorities for cave fauna conservation in the Iuiú karst landscape, northeastern Brazil: a threatened spot of troglobitic species diversity

RC Cardoso, RL Ferreira, M Souza-Silva - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2021 - Springer
The definition of priority for conservation becomes an emergency because habitat loss and
degradation are among the main impacts on karst landscapes. In this sense, the present …

Waste marble powder as a promising candidate for use as a foaming agent for metakaolin geopolymer activated with H3PO4

AM Rashad, FAZ Refaie, MM Mokhtar - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Egypt is considered one of the largest marble-producing countries in the world. The
extensive marble production has resulted in a significant amount of waste marble powder …