The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

The thermal conductivity (k-value) of cement-based materials like concrete is an important
factor when considering the amount of heat transfer through conduction. The amount of heat …

Significant growth in the consumption of plastic products is observed all over the world in
recent years; this has contributed to increasing the production of plastic waste. Reuse of …

A novel type of microencapsulated phase change materials (microPCMs) with n-Octadecane
core shelled by styrene–divinylbenzene copolymer were synthesized by the suspension …

A proper and detailed understanding of the thermal stability of Fe-rich fayalite slag-based
alkali-activated materials (AAMs) is important due to their potential use in refractory and fire …

In the current era, the engineering and construction sector has successfully participated in
the challenge of utilizing sustainable, ecological, and recycled materials in concrete …

Identifying new energy saving methods in the building sector is essential due to limited
natural energy sources and the rising population. Thermal mass materials have the ability to …

In this study, novel green lightweight foamed geopolymer concretes (LFGC) aerated using
hydrogen peroxide based on fly ash, metakaolin and expanded polystyrene (EPS) particles …

Light expanded clay aggregates (LECA) have been increasingly used as substrate material
for constructed wetlands given their phosphate removal capacity, mechanical strength …

The energy required for the heating and cooling of buildings is strongly dependant on the
thermal properties of the construction material. Cement mortar is a common construction …