Influence of fibers on fresh and hardened properties of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC)—A review

D Ravichandran, PR Prem, SK Kaliyavaradhan… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is one of the recently emerging
technologies in the construction industry. The strain hardening behavior, ductility, and …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing sustainability in pavement Engineering: A-state-of-the-art review of cement asphalt emulsion mixtures

D Lu, X Jiang, Z Tan, B Yin, Z Leng, J Zhong - Cleaner Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Cement asphalt emulsion mixture (CAEM) is an environmentally sustainable substitute for
hot mix asphalt and can trigger a substantial economic benefit. This paper systematically …

Development of low-carbon cement: Carbonation of compounded C2S by β-C2S and γ-C2S

T Jiang, K Cui, J Chang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
Widespread utilization of Portland cement (PC) with a large-scale carbon footprint has
caused a vital climate crisis. The application of low-carbon materials rich in belite is …

Carbon nanotube polymer nanocomposites coated aggregate enabled highly conductive concrete for structural health monitoring

D Lu, Y Huo, Z Jiang, J Zhong - Carbon, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, we proposed a new strategy to develop a three-dimensional conductive network
within a cement mortar by coating sand with graphene. In such a design, the interfacial …

Growing nanocrystalline graphene on aggregates for conductive and strong smart cement composites

D Lu, LP Ma, J Zhong, J Tong, Z Liu, W Ren… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Highly conductive concrete/mortar has been long pursued to realize structural health
monitoring in the development of smart-cement-based facilities. However, it remains …

Hydration, reinforcing mechanism, and macro performance of multi-layer graphene-modified cement composites

K Cui, J Chang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Multi-layer graphene (MLG) has excellent mechanical properties and a unique stacked
structure. In this paper, sulphoaluminate cement replaced ordinary portland cement to …

Synthesis of vanillin-based porphyrin for remarkably enhancing the toughness, UV-resistance and self-extinguishing properties of polylactic acid

W Yang, Q Zhou, W Pan, SE Zhu, C Wei, H Lu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
To achieve high-performance polylactic acid (PLA) composites, the exploitation of
multifunctional biomass additives derived from renewable resources are highly demanded …

Sustainable development of eco-friendly ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Cost, carbon emission, and structural ductility

M Amran, G Murali, N Makul, WC Tang… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a cutting-edge pozzolan composite material
composed of a high proportion of discontinuous internal reinforcing fibers, a water-to-binder …

Understanding the role of carbon nanotubes in low carbon sulfoaluminate cement-based composite

K Cui, D Lu, T Jiang, J Zhang, Z Jiang, G Zhang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have excellent mechanical properties and outstanding aspect
ratios, which could remarkably impact the concrete's properties. This research investigates …

Ultra-high performance concrete versus ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete: mechanical performance, microstructure, and ecological assessment

M Abdellatief, M Abd Elrahman, AA Abadel… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
UHPC is a modern cement-based composite with exceptional mechanical characterizations
and durability, while also being a high-cost and unsustainable composite. Therefore, ultra …