The past and future of sustainable concrete: A critical review and new strategies on cement-based materials

J de Brito, R Kurda - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

A synopsis about the effect of nano-Al2O3, nano-Fe2O3, nano-Fe3O4 and nano-clay on some properties of cementitious materials–A short guide for Civil Engineer

AM Rashad - Materials & Design (1980-2015), 2013 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is one of the most active research areas with both novel science and useful
applications that has gradually established itself in the last two decades. Nanoparticles …

Influence of different types of nano-SiO2 particles on properties of high-performance concrete

A Khaloo, MH Mobini, P Hosseini - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of applying low replacement ratios (0.75%
and 1.50% of the binder weight) of nano-SiO 2 particles with different specific surface areas …

Synergistic effects of micro-silica and nano-silica on strength and microstructure of mortar

LG Li, ZH Huang, J Zhu, AKH Kwan… - Construction and Building …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Micro-silica (MS), of much finer size than cement, has been proven to be effective in
improving the strength and durability of concrete. With the advent of nanotechnology, nano …

A comprehensive overview about the effect of nano-SiO2 on some properties of traditional cementitious materials and alkali-activated fly ash

AM Rashad - Construction and Building Materials, 2014 - Elsevier
Application of nano-SiO 2 (NS) in cementitious materials has drawn much attention, due to
the increased demand for new materials with attractive properties. Traditional cementitious …

Effects of ZnO2, ZrO2, Cu2O3, CuO, CaCO3, SF, FA, cement and geothermal silica waste nanoparticles on properties of cementitious materials–A short guide for Civil …

AM Rashad - Construction and Building Materials, 2013 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is one of the most active research areas with both novel science and useful
applications that has gradually established itself in the last two decades. Nanoparticles …

Effect of nano-particles and aminosilane interaction on the performances of cement-based composites: An experimental study

P Hosseini, R Hosseinpourpia, A Pajum… - … and Building Materials, 2014 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to experimentally investigate the interaction between a low
replacement ratio of different nano-particles (SiO 2, Al 2 O 3, clay, and CaCO 3) and …

Effects of nano-clay particles on the short-term properties of self-compacting concrete

P Hosseini, A Afshar, B Vafaei… - European Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The properties of self-compacting concrete (SCC) can be manipulated by the addition of
nano-montmorillonite (NMMT) clays. This paper presents the results of an experimental …

Comparative study on fresh, mechanical, microstructures properties and corrosion resistance of self compacted concrete incorporating nanoparticles extracted from …

NG Fahmy, RM Hussien, LM Abd el-Hafez… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural pozzolans or industrial wastes are commonly utilized in eco-friendly concrete as a
partial replacement for ordinary Portland cement to eliminate carbon emissions and improve …

Effect of using cement kiln dust as a nano-material on the strength of cement mortars

W Alnahhal, R Taha, H Al-Nasseri, S Nishad - KSCE journal of civil …, 2018 - Springer
In this experimental study, the effects of using nano-sized Cement Kiln Dust (CKD) as a
partial replacement for Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) on the strength of cement mortars is …