[HTML][HTML] Near-zero-waste processing of low-grade, complex primary ores and secondary raw materials in Europe: technology development trends

J Spooren, K Binnemans, J Björkmalm… - Resources …, 2020 - Elsevier
With an increasing number of low-grade primary ores starting to be cost-effectively mined,
we are at the verge of mining a myriad of low-grade primary and secondary mineral …

Recycling of inorganic waste in monolithic and cellular glass‐based materials for structural and functional applications

A Rincón, M Marangoni, S Cetin… - Journal of Chemical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The stabilization of inorganic waste of various nature and origin, in glasses, has been a key
strategy for environmental protection for the last decades. When properly formulated …

[HTML][HTML] Porous glass-ceramics from alkali activation and sinter-crystallization of mixtures of waste glass and residues from plasma processing of municipal solid waste

PR Monich, AR Romero, D Höllen… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated aqueous slurries of fine glass powders, mostly deriving from the plasma
processing of municipal solid waste ('Plasmastone'), were found to undergo progressive …

Inorganic Polymers From CaO-FeOx-SiO2 Slag: The Start of Oxidation of Fe and the Formation of a Mixed Valence Binder

A Peys, AP Douvalis, V Hallet, H Rahier… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Belonging to the family of alternative cementitious materials, inorganic polymers are rising in
importance because of the drive to decrease CO2 emissions of concrete production. A …

Modifying the pore size distribution in Fe-rich inorganic polymer mortars: An effective shrinkage mitigation strategy

G Beersaerts, G Ascensão, Y Pontikes - Cement and Concrete Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Inorganic polymer (IP) binder is formed upon alkali-activation of Fe-rich (41 wt%)
metallurgical slag leading to materials with mechanical properties comparable to ordinary …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of date seed granules on the mechanical properties of Glass fibre reinforced epoxy composite

CN Nwogu, U Nwaiwu, VU Udo, OJ Nwosu, CE Hart - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, Date Seed Granulated Powder (DSGP) was used as a reinforcement
material for Glass Fibre Reinforced Epoxy resin (GFRE) composite. Specifically, the DSGP …

Development of sustainable alkali-activated mortars using Fe-rich fayalitic slag as the sole solid precursor

A Adediran, J Yliniemi, M Illikainen - Frontiers in Built Environment, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Vast amounts of water-cooled non-ferrous metallurgy slags are generated yearly, and
significant amounts are unutilized or dumped in landfills. To address this issue, in this study …

Strength and microstructural characterization of ferrochrome ash-and ground granulated blast furnace slag-based geopolymer concrete

J Mishra, B Nanda, SK Patro, SK Das… - Journal of Sustainable …, 2022 - Springer
The paper evaluates the possibility of developing open-air cured geopolymer concrete using
the mixture of two metallurgical wastes such as ferrochrome ash (FCA) as the primary and …

Reaction kinetics and structural analysis of alkali activated Fe–Si–Ca rich materials

G Ascensão, M Marchi, M Segata, F Faleschini… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper describes the outcomes of a study conducted to investigate the influence of solid-
to-liquid (S/L), K 2 O/SiO 2 molar ratio and type of activation solution on reaction kinetic …

High-Temperature Behavior of CaO-FeOx-Al2O3-SiO2-Rich Alkali Activated Materials

G Ascensão, F Faleschini, M Marchi, M Segata… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) provide an opportunity to up-cycle several residues into
added-value materials. Although generally praised for their performance under thermal …