A critical review of the advancements in acid-activated metakaolin geopolymers

IH Alvi, Q Li, H Hu, CC Onyekwena, Y Hou… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC), geopolymer binders emit low CO 2 during
manufacturing. Recently, acid-activated geopolymers were found to transform the …

[HTML][HTML] Dredged marine soil stabilization using magnesia cement augmented with biochar/slag

CC Onyekwena, Q Li, Y Wang, IH Alvi, W Li… - Journal of Rock …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dredged marine soils (DMS) have poor engineering properties, which limit their usage in
construction projects. This research examines the application of reactive magnesia (rMgO) …

Impacts of biochar and slag on carbon sequestration potential and sustainability assessment of MgO-stabilized marine soils: insights from MIP analysis

CC Onyekwena, Q Li, Y Wang, IH Alvi, Y Hou… - Environmental …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Mineral carbonation is a promising strategy for mitigating carbon emissions and combating
climate change. This study investigates the efficacy and sustainability of MgO-based …

Monitoring of early curing stage of cemented soil using polymer optical fiber sensors and microscopic observation

H Zhang, Z Liu, X Ma, H Zhang, J Qian - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Deep cement mixing (DCM) piles are widely utilized for reinforcing soft clay foundations,
particularly in coastal regions where soil stability is critical. Monitoring the quality and early …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into clinker-clay interactions in stabilized soft clay using NMR, TEM, and FTIR

J Wu, C Wan, Z Hong, A Zhou, Y Tan, Y Deng - Journal of Rock Mechanics …, 2024 - Elsevier
Interactions between cement clinkers and clay minerals are crucial to the much lower
strength of cement-based stabilized clays than concrete or mortar. In this paper, the kaolinite …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced bioinspired cellular confinement systems for improving the performance of reinforced soil beds

Y Zhao, Z Lu, A Tabaroei, C Tang, Y Feng, H Yao - Biogeotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
With the major developments that occurred during the past 40 years in the geotechnical
engineering field, the usage of reinforcements in soils has been very common to improve the …

[PDF][PDF] Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

CC Onyekwena, Q Li, Y Wang, IH Alvi, W Li, Y Hou… - 2023 - researchgate.net
abstract Dredged marine soils (DMS) have poor engineering properties, which limit their
usage in construction projects. This research examines the application of reactive magnesia …