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Effect of Freeze/Thaw Cycles on the Performance and Microstructure of Cement-Treated Soils by Jamshidi, Reza Jolous, Lake, Craig B, Gunning, Peter, Hills, Colin D

“…AbstractIn this paper, the performance and structural changes in cement-treated soils under influence of freeze/thaw (f/t) exposure are investigated. Specimens…”
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Accelerated carbonation treatment of industrial wastes by Gunning, Peter J., Hills, Colin D., Carey, Paula J.

“…The disposal of industrial waste presents major logistical, financial and environmental issues. Technologies that can reduce the hazardous properties of wastes…”
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The Link between e-Waste and GDP—New Insights from Data from the Pan-European Region by Kusch, Sigrid, Hills, Colin D.

“…Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is difficult to sustainably manage. One key issue is the challenge of planning for WEEE flows as current and…”
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Current status and perspectives of accelerated carbonation processes on municipal waste combustion residues by Costa, Giulia, Baciocchi, Renato, Polettini, Alessandra, Pomi, Raffaella, Hills, Colin D, Carey, Paula J

“…The increasing volumes of municipal solid waste produced worldwide are encouraging the development of processes to reduce the environmental impact of this…”
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Accelerated carbonation of municipal solid waste incineration fly ashes by Li, Xiaomin, Bertos, Marta Fernández, Hills, Colin D., Carey, Paula J., Simon, Stef

“…As a result of the EU Landfill Directive, the disposal of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash is restricted to only a few landfill sites in the…”
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Biomass waste utilisation in low-carbon products: harnessing a major potential resource by Tripathi, Nimisha, Hills, Colin D., Singh, Raj S., Atkinson, Christopher J.

“…The increasing demand for food and other basic resources from a growing population has resulted in the intensification of agricultural and industrial…”
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Reclamation of Mine-Impacted Land for Ecosystem Recovery by Nimisha Tripathi, Raj S. Singh, Colin D. Hills

“…This book covers methods of rejuvenation of mine wasteland including different practices of physical, chemical and ecological engineering methods; benefits of…”
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Mineralization Technology for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage by Hills, Colin D., Tripathi, Nimisha, Carey, Paula J.

“…Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is a technology approach to the management of anthropogenic carbon dioxide gas emissions to the atmosphere. By…”
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Microbial removal of sulphur from petroleum coke (petcoke) by Tripathi, Nimisha, Singh, Raj S., Hills, Colin D.

“…[Display omitted] Petroleum coke (pet coke) is a carbonised heavy residual product obtained from petroleum processing. Pet coke contains between 1 and 10% w/w…”
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Low-Carbon CO2-Activated Self-Pulverizing Cement for Sustainable Concrete Construction by Maries, Alan, Hills, Colin D, Carey, Paula

“…AbstractIn order for the concrete industry to become more efficient and sustainable, there is an urgent need to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from…”
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Soil carbon development in rejuvenated Indian coal mine spoil by Tripathi, Nimisha, Singh, Raj S., Hills, Colin D.

“…The impact of mine spoil on the landscape is significant, as excavated rock-debris is commonly disposed in heaps that blanket the original land surface. Spoil…”
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Reclamation of mine wasteland by Tripathi, Nimisha Singh, Raj Shekhar Hills , Colin D

“…Mining activities significantly impact the environment; they generate huge quantities of spoil, promote deforestation and the loss of agricultural production,…”
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Valorisation of agricultural biomass-ash with CO2 by Hills, Colin D., Tripathi, Nimisha, Singh, Raj S., Carey, Paula J., Lowry, Florence

“…This work is part of a study of different types of plant-based biomass to elucidate their capacity for valorisation via a managed carbonation step involving…”
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Offsetting anthropogenic carbon emissions from biomass waste and mineralised carbon dioxide by Tripathi, Nimisha, Hills, Colin D., Singh, Raj S., Singh, Jamuna S.

“…The present work investigates biomass wastes and their ashes for re-use in combination with mineralised CO 2 in cement-bound construction products. A range of…”
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Production of lightweight aggregate from industrial waste and carbon dioxide by Gunning, Peter J., Hills, Colin D., Carey, Paula J.

“…The concomitant recycling of waste and carbon dioxide emissions is the subject of developing technology designed to close the industrial process loop and…”
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Enhancement of accelerated carbonation of alkaline waste residues by ultrasound by Araizi, Paris K., Hills, Colin D., Maries, Alan, Gunning, Peter J., Wray, David S.

“…•Sonication increased the CO2 uptake of high w/s ratio samples by up to 400%.•Sonication increased the CO2 uptake of low w/s ratio samples by up to 28%.•The…”
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Mineralisation of CO2 in wood biomass ash for cement substitution in construction products by Tripathi, Nimisha, Hills, Colin D., Singh, Raj S., Kyeremeh, Stephen, Hurt, Andrew

“…This study extends our exploration of the potential of biomass ashes for their CO 2 -reactivity and self-cementing properties. The ability of three…”
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Particle Size Effects on Breakage of ACT Aggregates under Physical and Environmental Loadings by Choi, Hun, Lake, Craig B, Hills, Colin D

“…AbstractAggregates manufactured from fine-grained thermal waste residues using accelerated carbonation technology (ACT) represent a potential sustainable…”
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The Use of Recycled and Secondary Aggregates to Achieve a Circular Economy within Geotechnical Engineering by Perkins, Lisa, Royal, Alexander C. D., Jefferson, Ian, Hills, Colin D.

“…The construction industry’s current dependence on primary aggregates is unsustainable as these are non-renewable resources and the consumption of these…”
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Application of accelerated carbonation with a combination of Na2CO3 and CO2 in cement-based solidification/stabilization of heavy metal-bearing sediment by QUANYUAN CHEN, YUJUAN KE, LINA ZHANG, TYRER, Mark, HILLS, Colin D, GANG XUE

“…The efficient remediation of heavy metal-bearing sediment has been one of top priorities of ecosystem protection. Cement-based solidification/stabilization…”
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