Colloidal nanosilica promotes high-density calcium-silicate-hydrates in fine recycled concrete aggregate mortar

N Buettner, G Iyacu, AT Akono - Cement and Concrete Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of recycled concrete aggregates for new concrete production is an important
avenue to increase the sustainability of concrete. While numerous studies have …

Impact of exposure to brine/CO2 on the mechanical and transport properties of the Mt. Simon Sandstone

L Sun, K Jessen, TT Tsotsis - Greenhouse Gases: Science and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
When sandstone rocks are exposed to CO2‐saturated brine, their transport and mechanical
properties can, potentially, change due to chemical reactions as a result of such exposure …

Coupled Processes at Micro-and Macroscopic Levels for Long-Term Performance Assessment Studies of Nuclear Waste Repositories

H Shao, E Radeisen, J Hesser, W Wang, O Kolditz - Minerals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Performance assessment of nuclear waste repositories requires state-of-the-art knowledge
of radionuclide transport properties. Additionally, the short-term development under thermal …