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Alkali-activated binders: A review. Part 2. About materials and binders manufacture by Pacheco-Torgal, Fernando, Castro-Gomes, João, Jalali, Said

“…This paper summarizes current knowledge about alkali-activated binders, by reviewing previously published work. As it is shown in Part 1, alkali-activated…”
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The potential pozzolanic activity of glass and red-clay ceramic waste as cement mortars components by Pereira-de-Oliveira, Luiz A., Castro-Gomes, João P., Santos, Pedro M.S.

“…► The ceramic materials waste as partial cement replacement in mortar was examined. ► Different types and particles sizes of waste were incorporated in…”
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Physical and mechanical behaviour of recycled PET fibre reinforced mortar by Pereira de Oliveira, Luiz A., Castro-Gomes, João P.

“…► Polyethylene terephthalate bottle fibre recycled as fibre-reinforced renders mortar. ► Fibres obtained by simple mechanical cutting from bottles. ► PET fibre…”
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Mechanical Response of Geopolymer Foams to Heating—Managing Coal Gangue in Fire-Resistant Materials Technology by Sitarz, Mateusz, Figiela, Beata, Łach, Michał, Korniejenko, Kinga, Mróz, Katarzyna, Castro-Gomes, João, Hager, Izabela

“…Two geopolymer foams were prepared from a thermally activated coal gangue containing kaolinite. As the foaming agent, aluminium powder and 36% hydrogen…”
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Waste subtracts and nutrients as ingredients for vegetation growth in construction materials – A review by Pinto, Dina Barata, Castro-Gomes, João

“…The use of vegetation associated with building materials is beneficial in combating climate change, as highlighted in some articles, the power to adsorb CO2,…”
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Review of Energy Harvesting for Buildings Based on Solar Energy and Thermal Materials by Sucupira, Luciana, Castro-Gomes, João

“…Reducing the use of fossil fuels and the generation of renewable energy have become extremely important in today. A climatic emergency is being experienced and…”
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Green wall systems: A review of their characteristics by Manso, Maria, Castro-Gomes, João

“…Current systems for greening the buildings envelope are not just surfaces covered with vegetation. Greening systems, as green roofs and green walls, are…”
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Effect of immersion in water partially alkali-activated materials obtained of tungsten mine waste mud by Silva, Isabel, Castro-Gomes, João P., Albuquerque, António

“…► Partially alkali-activated specimens disintegrated after been immersed in water. ► Disintegration of materials occurred simultaneously with an increase of…”
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Microwave hydrothermal synthesis of tobermorite for the solidification of iron by Luo, Shuqiong, Jiang, Zhuangzhuang, Zhao, Minghui, Yang, Lei, Castro-Gomes, João, Wei, Shihua, Mi, Tangwei

“…Iron is one of the heavy metals that present in industrial wastewater and domestic waste which damage agricultural production as well as the landscape if there…”
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Carbon fiber epoxy composites for both strengthening and health monitoring of structures by Salvado, Rita, Lopes, Catarina, Szojda, Leszek, Araújo, Pedro, Gorski, Marcin, Velez, Fernando José, Castro-Gomes, João, Krzywon, Rafal

“…This paper presents a study of the electrical and mechanical behavior of several continuous carbon fibers epoxy composites for both strengthening and…”
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Durability and Environmental Performance of Alkali-Activated Tungsten Mine Waste Mud Mortars by Fernando, Pacheco-Torgal, João, Castro-Gomes, Said, Jalali

“…Some authors argue that new binders are needed to replace ordinary portland cement (OPC) for enhanced environmental and durability performance…”
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CO2 activated steel slag-based materials: A review by Humbert, Pedro S., Castro-Gomes, João

“…World sustainable development concerns finding new solutions for mitigation of waste accumulation on landfills and global warming increase. New clean…”
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The immobilisation of heavy metals from sewage sludge ash in geopolymer mortars by Sitarz, Mateusz, Zdeb, Tomasz, Castro Gomes, João, Grünhäuser Soares, Erick, Hager, Izabela

“…Sewage sludge is a semi-solid waste material created as a result of the sewage treatment of industrial or municipal wastewater. Because the laws and…”
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Effect of Sintering Parameters on Microstructural Evolution of Low Sintered Geopolymer Based on Kaolin and Ground-Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag by Jamil, Noorina, Abdullah, Mohd, Ibrahim, Wan, Rahim, Razna, Sandu, Andrei, Vizureanu, Petrica, Castro-Gomes, João, Gómez-Soberón, José

“…The effect of different sintering parameters on the mechanical properties of sintered kaolin-GGBS will influence the variation of mechanical properties of…”
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Rheology, Mechanical Properties and Porosity of Ternary Alkali-Activated Binders Based on Mining Mud Waste with Waste Glass and Metakaolin by Benhamouda, Abdelhakim, Castro-Gomes, João, Pereira-de-Oliveira, Luiz

“…Alkali-activated materials have the potential to replace Portland cement in certain applications. To better understand these binders’ properties, it is…”
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Study of an alkali-activated binder based on tungsten mining mud and brick powder waste by Sedira, Naim, Castro-Gomes, João

“…Blends of Tungsten mining waste mud (TMWM) and brick waste powder (BP) with different dosages were used as precursors for the study of a new binder obtained by…”
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Carbonation curing influencing factors of Carbonated Reactive Magnesia Cements (CRMC) – A review by Grünhäuser Soares, Erick, Castro-Gomes, João

“…The development of alternative binders to Portland Cement has become a critical factor in decreasing the Portland cement industry’s carbon footprint, which…”
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Design of alkali-activated aluminium powder foamed materials for precursors with different particle sizes by Beghoura, Imed, Castro-Gomes, João

“…•Tungsten mining waste mud-based AAFs with aluminium powder.•Compressive strength increases when reducing precursors’ particle size.•Higher expansion volume…”
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Effect of activators on hybrid alkaline binder based on tungsten mining waste and ground granulated blast furnace slag by Sedira, Naim, Castro-Gomes, João

“…•Types and molarity of activators and S/L ratios influenced the properties of hybrid.•Dissolved waste glass in NaOH successfully ameliorate the hybrid binder…”
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Red clay brick and tungsten mining waste-based alkali-activated binder: Microstructural and mechanical properties by Sedira, Naim, Castro-Gomes, João, Magrinho, Manuel

“…[Display omitted] •Tungsten mining waste mud-TMWM and red clay brick waste-RCBW are alkali-activated.•TMWM-based alkali-activated binder properties improve…”
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