Effect of volcanic pumice powder ash on the properties of cement concrete using response surface methodology

A Waqar, N Bheel, N Shafiq, I Othman, MB Khan… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Springer
Cement, a substance manufactured industrially, produces 0.9 pounds of carbon dioxide for
every pound produced, and concrete, the most popular construction material, typically …

Characterization of volcano-sedimentary rocks and related scraps for design of sustainable materials

L Barbieri, F Altimari, F Andreola, B Maggi, I Lancellotti - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This work started as a joint academia and company research project with the aim of finding
new applications for domestically sourced volcanic products and related waste (pumice …

Suitability of porous inorganic materials from industrial residues and bioproducts for use in horticulture: A multidisciplinary approach

C Righi, F Barbieri, E Sgarbi, L Maistrello… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study follows a circular economy approach through the preliminary implementation of a
coated porous inorganic material (PIM), studied as sustainable controlled release fertilizer …

[HTML][HTML] Dissolution of Volcanic Ash in Alkaline Environment for Cold Consolidation of Inorganic Binders

G Dal Poggetto, P Douwe, A Stroscio, E Kamseu… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
A systematic study on the dissolution in concentrated alkali of two volcanic ashes from
Cameroon, denoted as DAR and VN, is presented here. One volcanic ash, DAR, was 2 wt …

Combined Effects of Different LED Light Recipes and Slow-Release Fertilizers on Baby Leaf Lettuce Growth for Vertical Farming: Modeling through DoE

F Barbieri, S Barbi, A Bertacchini, M Montorsi - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The modern agriculture system based on open-field crops requires a lot of energy and
resources in terms of soil, water, and chemicals. Vertical farming (VF) systems could be a …

Green materials for construction industry from Italian volcanic quarry scraps

F Altimari, I Lancellotti, C Leonelli, F Andreola… - Materials Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
Italian volcanic quarry scraps, with fine particle size and of little market interest, have been
considered for the manufacturing of lightweight geopolymers and highly porous foams. Both …