Ordinary Portland cement is the highest produced cement type in the world, however its
production is high energy consumption means expensive, huge natural resource …

Bentonite mostly exists in many counties and studies reported employment of activated
bentonite in the concrete improves concrete performance more than using raw bentonite …

Bentonite is a natural pozzolanic material mostly composed of SiO 2 and employed in
cementing materials for the reduction of cement consumption and CO 2 emission besides …

Controlled-release fertilizers are interesting alternatives to current commercial chemical
fertilizers, which present a higher nutrient release rate, and can negatively impact the …

Mining processes produce a massive amount of waste which, if not treated properly, can
cause significant environmental and social impacts. Recently, some studies have focused …

In this work, kaolin processing waste (KW) and columbite–tantalite waste (CTW) from mining
activities were used to manufacture sustainable self-supporting ceramic membranes using …

The heat treatment effect on kaolin waste from mining was evaluated on the structural and
thermal behavior of poly (ε-caprolactone)(PCL). The PCL/KW (kaolin waste) and PCL/HTKW …

The use of industrial residues in civil construction is an exciting alternative to mitigate
environmental impacts and promote the circular economy. This work developed new …

This study focuses on addressing the challenge of society's consumer demands through
sustainable production processes, as outlined by Sustainable Development Goal 12 …

Geopolymer materials are a promising and eco-friendly alternative to Portland cement. This
work investigates the combined effect of α-alumina (α-Al 2 O 3) content, temperature, and …