The impact of nano clay on normal and high-performance concrete characteristics: a review

A Mansi, NH Sor, N Hilal… - IOP Conference Series …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The use of nano clay to improve the qualities of construction materials and engineering
applications has attracted a lot of discussion in recent years. This review article summarizes …

Utilization of nano-metakaolin in concrete: A review

P Zhan, Z He, Z Ma, C Liang, X Zhang… - Journal of building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nano materials have been widely used to improve the properties of cementitious materials.
Nano-metakaolin (NMK) is currently developed and applied in the concrete, and there are a …

Synergetic effects of hydrothermal treatment on the behavior of toxic sludge-modified geopolymer: Immobilization of cerium and lead, textural characteristics, and …

M Ramadan, AO Habib, MM Hazem, MS Amin… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Geopolymers have been subjected as a promising strategy for heavy metals immobilization
due to their sustainability (environmental and energy saving). This study proposed a novel …

[HTML][HTML] Exploration of mechanical performance, porous structure, and self-cleaning behavior for hydrothermally cured sustainable cementitious composites …

M Ramadan, M Kohail, AA Abadel, YR Alharbi… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The main goal behind this research is to produce antimicrobial cementitious composites with
acceptable mechanical characteristics based on de-aluminated metakaolin waste (DAK) …

Rheological behavior, mechanical properties, fire resistance, and gamma ray attenuation capability for eco-friendly cementitious mixes incorporating thermally treated …

A Mohsen, MS Amin, SA Waly, M Ramadan - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
The main objective of this study is to develop eco-friendly innovative binding materials
based on lead sludge (sludge generated during glass polishing) for various advanced …

[HTML][HTML] De-aluminated metakaolin-cement composite modified with commercial titania as a new green building material for gamma-ray shielding applications

M Ramadan, M Kohail, AA Abadel, YR Alharbi… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sustainable disposal of dealuminated metakaolin (DAK) is a crucial environmental issue for
the alum production industry. In previous studies, DAK was utilized as eco-friendly …

Rheological behaviour, mechanical performance, and anti-fungal activity of OPC-granite waste composite modified with zinc oxide dust

A Mohsen, M Ramadan, M Gharieb, A Yahya… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sustainable disposal of granite waste (GW) and hazardous zinc oxide dust (ZOD) via the
clean production of some cementitious pastes is the main target of this study. The …

Effect of high gamma radiation dosage and elevated temperature on the mechanical performance of sustainable alkali-activated composite as a cleaner product

M Ramadan, MS Amin, SA Waly, A Mohsen - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to prepare novel and eco-sustainable alkali-activated cementitious products
that resist fire and harmful radiation. The blends were prepared from partial replacement of …

Multifunctional cementitious blends containing zirconia nanoparticles: mechanical characteristics, gamma attenuation behavior, and self-cleaning performance

MM Wetwet, SMA El-Gamal, M Ramadan… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Marble dust (MD) is an industrial solid waste that has a low recycling rate which triggers in
much serious environmental pollution. This study focused on evaluating the possibility of …

Gamma radiation shielding, fire resistance and physicochemical characteristics of Portland cement pastes modified with synthesized Fe2O3 and ZnO nanoparticles

SA Abo-El-Enein, FI El-Hosiny, SMA El-Gamal… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
This investigation aimed to utilize the synthesized hematite nanoparticles (α-Fe 2 O 3) as
well as ZnO nanoparticles (Wurtzite phase) for enhancing the mechanical properties …