Graphene and graphene-based materials can play a major role in the building and
construction industries with their excellent performance. Graphene and its derivatives, as a …

Buildings consume almost one-third of the total global energy and emit nearly 15% of the
direct CO 2 generated on the planet. However, intelligent buildings taking advantage of …

The search for technological solutions to the ever‐increasing demand for ultra‐high‐quality
concrete with the simultaneous construction boom represents one of the greatest challenges …

In the modern era, cement and cement-based structures with additional functionalities are
highly desirable. For example, the temperature difference induced between the outdoor and …

Incorporating functional fillers can provide electronic carriers to enhance the electronic
thermoelectric effect of cement-based materials. However, the enhancement of the …

Low-temperature waste heat-powered adsorption heat transformation (AHT) is an energy-
efficient and green technology, which is considered a promising alternative to the …

For the first time, the thermoelectric properties of cement/single-walled carbon nanotube
(SWCNT) nanocomposites with over 3, 7, 14 and 28 days of hydration are reported, while a …

Extensive research on functionalized graphene, graphene oxide, and carbon nanotube
based cement composites has been carried out to strengthen and overcome the …

Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) have attracted considerable research attention in
addressing the current global energy crisis and environmental concerns associated with …

Having a high thermoelectric figure of merit is the essential prerequisites of a thermoelectric
generator. In this study, a novel way to achieve a record high figure of merit for cement …