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Fungal Based Biopolymer Composites for Construction Materials

Materials, 2021
Environmental contamination, extensive exploitation of fuel sources and accessibility of natural renewable resources represent the premises for the development of composite biomaterials.
I. Răut, M. Călin, Z. Vuluga, F. Oancea, Jenica Paceagiu, N. Radu, M. Doni, E. Alexandrescu, V. Purcar, A. Gurban, I. Petre, L. Jecu   +11 more
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Empirical NOx Removal Analysis of Photocatalytic Construction Materials at Real-Scale

, 2021
The NOx removal performance of photocatalytic construction materials is demonstrated using two experiments under indoor and outdoor environments: (1) A photoreactor test was conducted to assess the NO removal performance of construction materials (e.g ...
Hyunggeun Kim, Miyeon Kim, Jinchul Park
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Changes of microstructure and diffusivity in blended cement pastes exposed to natural carbonation

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018
This study compares the phase assemblage and pore structure variation of Portland cement and blended cements, containing limestone and burnt oil shale, during carbonation.
Soja Wioletta, Maraghechi Hamed, Georget Fabien, Scrivener Karen   +3 more
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Multi-layered cement-hydrogel composite with high toughness, low thermal conductivity, and self-healing capability

Nature Communications, 2023
The inherent quasi-brittleness of cement-based materials, due to the disorder of their hydration products and pore structures, present significant challenges for directional matrix toughening.
Yuan Chen, Yangzezhi Zheng, Yang Zhou, Wei Zhang, Weihuan Li, Wei She, Jiaping Liu, Changwen Miao   +7 more
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Study of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Fiber Concretes with Different Compositions

Engineering Proceedings, 2023
This article touches upon the development of dispersed-reinforced concrete components and the improvement of their physical and mechanical properties.
Amalia Karapetyan, Maria Badalyan, Avetik Arzumanyan, Nelli Muradyan, Artyom Grigoryan   +4 more
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Engineered mycelium composite construction materials from fungal biorefineries: A critical review

, 2020
Mycelium composites are an emerging class of cheap and environmentally sustainable materials experiencing increasing research interest and commercialisation in the EU and USA for construction applications. These materials utilise natural fungal growth as
Mitchell P. Jones, A. Mautner, Stefano Luenco, A. Bismarck, S. John   +4 more
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A review on FRP bars and supplementary cementitious materials for the next generation of sustainable and durable construction materials

, 2021
As the problem of environmental deterioration becomes increasingly prominent, demand for reinforced concrete with favorable sustainability, durability and mechanical properties is growing.
Pan, Wei, Ji, Xin Lin, Su, Kai Leung, Liang, Kun, Chen, Li Jie   +4 more
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Decoding concrete’s environmental performance: A detailed analysis of global EPDs across the entire life cycle [PDF]

MATEC Web of Conferences
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for concrete are essential tools to quantify the environmental impact of this versatile building material throughout its life cycle, supporting sustainable choices in construction.
Albrecht Sophie Viktoria, Karamara Merve, Thiel Charlotte   +2 more
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Cement/epoxy-based embedded ultrasonic transducers for concrete structure applications

Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2021
Embedded ultrasonic technology has the potential for a wide range of applications in structural health monitoring. In this study, embedded ultrasonic transducers were prepared with cement powder/epoxy resin composites as the matrix of each structural ...
Shunquan Zhang, Ruilin Cao, Zijian Jia, Yuanliang Xiong, Chun Chen, Yamei Zhang   +5 more
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The Impact-Tensile Behavior of Cementitious Composites Reinforced with Carbon Textile and Short Polymer Fibers

Applied Sciences, 2019
The paper at hand focuses on the tensile behavior of ductile cementitious composites reinforced with short, randomly distributed, polymer fibers and a continuous carbon textile under quasi-static and impact loading.
Ting Gong, Ali. A. Heravi, Ghaith Alsous, Iurie Curosu, Viktor Mechtcherine   +4 more
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