Reactivity of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in cement blends

J Skibsted, R Snellings - Cement and Concrete Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) are key components of sustainable, low
carbon cements. To maximize their use in blended cements, the impact of SCMs on cement …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of Nano-silica on the hydration, strength, durability, and microstructural properties of concrete: A state-of-the-art review

F Althoey, O Zaid, R Martínez-García, F Alsharari… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete significantly impacts the atmosphere as its primary raw material, Portland cement,
determines a considerable proportion of carbon dioxide in its production process. Improving …

A modified firefly algorithm-artificial neural network expert system for predicting compressive and tensile strength of high-performance concrete

DK Bui, T Nguyen, JS Chou, H Nguyen-Xuan… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
The compressive and tensile strength of high-performance concrete (HPC) is a highly
nonlinear function of its constituents. The significance of expert frameworks for predicting the …

High-strength engineered cementitious composites with nanosilica incorporated: Mechanical performance and autogenous self-healing behavior

Z Zhang, Z Li, J He, X Shi - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
It is highly desirable to achieve better self-healing performance of high-strength engineered
cementitious composite (ECC) incorporating hydrophobic polyethylene (PE) fibers. This …

Effect of nano-silica on mechanical, microstructural and durability properties of cement-based materials: A review

M Tabish, MM Zaheer, A Baqi - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is a cutting-edge technology that has proven beneficial in various
engineering aspects. The use of nanomaterials in civil engineering has been a modern …

Chloride corrosion resistance of cement mortar with recycled concrete powder modified by nano-silica

X Liu, R Liu, X Xie, J Zuo, K Lyu, SP Shah - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the marine environment, the service life of coastal structures can be significantly reduced
on account of chloride corrosion. This study employed nano-silica (NS) to improve the …

Effects of nano-SiO2 on early strength and microstructure of steam-cured high volume fly ash cement system

M Liu, H Tan, X He - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
The utilization of fly ash in concrete production can reduce pollution as well as decrease
greenhouse gas emission. However, a high replacement ratio of cement with fly ash largely …

Carbonation curing of cement mortars incorporating carbonated fly ash for performance improvement and CO2 sequestration

T Chen, M Bai, X Gao - Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbonation treatment of fly ash (FA) is proposed as a promising method for stabilization of
hazardous residues and CO 2 sequestration. This paper aims to investigate the performance …

The roles of biochar as green admixture for sediment-based construction products

L Wang, L Chen, DCW Tsang, HW Kua, J Yang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2019 - Elsevier
Routine navigational dredging generates huge quantities of marine sediment, posing
significant environmental and economic burden. This research intended to explore the …

Effects of nano silica on the properties of cement-based materials: A comprehensive review

H Yang, M Monasterio, D Zheng, H Cui, W Tang… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Nowadays, many nanomaterials such as graphene oxide (GO), carbon nanotubes (CNTs),
nano silica (NS) etc. have been introduced to improve the microstructures and performances …