The emission of CO2 and energy requirement in the production of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) causes the continuous depletion of ozone layer and global warming. The introduction of geopolymer concrete (GPC) technology in the construction industry leads to sustainable development and cleaner environment by reducing environmental pollution. …

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In this review, the most recent advances in the fabrication of superhydrophobic concrete were summarized, including the basic models of wettability, fabrication strategies, and performance evaluation of superhydrophobic concrete.

This paper offers a comprehensive review of recent advancements in cementless ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) that employs alkali-activated mat…

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The concrete added with MgO expansive agent (MEA) is then developed and it has been applied for shrinkage compensation in dam concrete, bridge and road structures, oil well cement, etc.

With an annual production of about 10 km 3 /year [ 1 ], Portland cement concrete is the most used construction material on Earth, the majority of which is used in the execution of reinforced concrete structures. Nowadays, numerous concrete structures show premature degradation problems [ 2 ].

Moreover, CO 2 sequestration and the reduction of cement addition contributed to CO 2 mitigation. This review provides valuable insights into recent advances and future perspectives on the application of accelerated carbonation in the …

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This paper presents a summary of the current knowledge regarding the use of fillers in cementitious materials, including a historical review and recent advances in cement production technology.

dental cements are glass-ionomer and resin cement. The type, shade, thickness of resin cement. and the shade of the ceramic, all together, have a tangible influence on the final restoration ...

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Li et al. [ 130] obtained the E of each phase, the E and thickness of ITZ in cement paste doped with silica fume by nanoindentation test and BSE, then the study built numerical models combining Mori-Tanaka and self-consistent homogenization schemes to and predict the E of concrete.

Given the trend toward urbanization, cement production is expected to skyrocket. Introducing green concrete that employs lighter, higher-performing cement will reduce its overall carbon footprint by extending maintenance schedules and reducing waste.

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Progress in understanding hydration mechanisms of alite and Portland cement is reviewed. Up to the end of the induction period, dissolution rates determined by the undersaturation of the solution dominate the reaction, but, better understanding is needed about the alite solution interface. The main heat evolution peak hydration is …

This paper summarizes the advances achieved in the past four years in our understanding of SCM use in concrete. One of the primary reasons for SCM use is to reduce the environmental impact of concrete, and recent publications on …

The scope of the review encompasses recent advancements in sustainable materials, such as green concrete and supplementary cementitious materials, as well as emerging technologies and practices, including self-healing concrete, 3D-printed concrete, and carbon capture, utilization and storage principles.

The present manuscript is based on relevant studies published in Cement and Concrete Research, Cement and Concrete Composites, Materials and Structures, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, and Advances in Cement Research between 2007 and 2010. A few other publications have been included that were found to be of primary …

The Special Issue (SI), "New Advances in Cement and Concrete Research", highlights the latest breakthroughs in cement and concrete research. These advances include novel strategies for reducing CO 2 emissions in cement production, carbon sequestration into cement, the identification of new agents for enhancing durability, the …

Addressing Infrastructure Durability and Sustainability by Self Healing Mechanisms - Recent Advances in Self Healing Concrete and Asphalt☆

Given the rising global demand for concrete, cement production has become the second-fastest growing source of CO 2 emissions in the recent decade [ 5 ]. Another concern is granite and natural stone waste, which is …

This paper reports on advances made in the last ten years with respect to the development and use of sustainable concrete for structural applications, with improved cement efficiency and incorporating recycled materials.

In recent decades, the great demand of infrastructure constructions significantly promotes the current rapid development and advances being made in the general field of cement and concrete composite materials technology.

In short, this approach is known as C-S-H seeding. The use of C-S-H seeding for accelerating cement hydration was reviewed [ 25, 26 ]. Hence, we restrict this work to the most recent advances with just some references to previous key works.

Hydration is the central process which transforms a fluid suspension of a cement powder and water into a strong solid material, which binds aggregates together in concrete. As such, understanding the hydration of cement is fundamental to understand the properties and performance of concrete. Nowadays there is a very high pressure to …

Advances in Cement Research is an international journal highlighting scientific ideas and innovations within the cutting-edge cement manufacture industry.

Once corrosion has initiated, the reduction of reinforcements cross section and the concrete cover cracking and spalling arise, leading to structural complications. To avoid or reduce corrosion, high quality concrete (low W/C ratio and use of blended cement), proper curing times and adequate concrete cover are mandatory.

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Hydration of C 3 S/alite. C 3 S/alite constitutes between 50 and 80% of Portland cement and dominates the development of properties. So it is clear why many studies have concentrated on the reactions of this phase. It is also worth noting, that in a properly sulfated cement, in which the depletion of sulfate ions in solution occurs shortly ...