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Modifying the pore size distribution in Fe-rich inorganic polymer mortars: An effective shrinkage mitigation strategy by Beersaerts, G., Ascensão, G., Pontikes, Y.

“…Inorganic polymer (IP) binder is formed upon alkali-activation of Fe-rich (41 wt%) metallurgical slag leading to materials with mechanical properties…”
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Bauxite residue in cement and cementitious applications: Current status and a possible way forward by Pontikes, Y., Angelopoulos, G.N.

“…► A critical review is presented on on-going and past research. ► A number of cementitious materials with BR are covered. ► A barriers and drivers analysis is…”
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Alkali-activation of CaO-FeOx-SiO2 slag: Formation mechanism from in-situ X-ray total scattering by Peys, A., White, C.E., Rahier, H., Blanpain, B., Pontikes, Y.

“…The pursuit of low-CO2 technologies has led to a surge in research on alternative cementitious materials, of which alkali-activated materials are a large…”
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Effect of firing temperature and atmosphere on ceramics made of NW Peloponnese clay sediments. Part I: Reaction paths, crystalline phases, microstructure and colour by Rathossi, C., Pontikes, Y.

“…Archaeometric investigation on ancient ceramic collected from excavations in NW Peloponnese demonstrated that the ancient potters used the local…”
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Synthesis of inorganic polymers using fly ash and primary lead slag by Onisei, S., Pontikes, Y., Van Gerven, T., Angelopoulos, G.N., Velea, T., Predica, V., Moldovan, P.

“…► Inorganic polymers were made from 100% fly ash, 100% lead slag and mixtures of the two. ► Minerals dissolved and a new amorphous binding phase formed. ► The…”
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Synthesis, characterization and properties of calcium ferroaluminate belite cements produced with electric arc furnace steel slag as raw material by Iacobescu, R.I., Pontikes, Y., Koumpouri, D., Angelopoulos, G.N.

“…This study investigated the use of 10 (M1), 17 (M2) and 27wt.% (M3) electric arc furnace steel slag (EAFS) as a raw material in the production of calcium…”
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Valorisation of electric arc furnace steel slag as raw material for low energy belite cements by Iacobescu, R.I., Koumpouri, D., Pontikes, Y., Saban, R., Angelopoulos, G.N.

“…► Slag valorization as raw material in low energy cement production. ► Raw meal design. ► Determination of the influence of slag addition on the…”
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Mix-design Parameters and Real-life Considerations in the Pursuit of Lower Environmental Impact Inorganic Polymers by Peys, A., Arnout, L., Blanpain, B., Rahier, H., Van Acker, K., Pontikes, Y.

“…The environmental impact of inorganic polymer mortars from non-ferrous slag was assessed and compared to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) mortar based on a load…”
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Characterization of bauxite residue (red mud) for 235U, 238U, 232Th and 40K using neutron activation analysis and the radiation dose levels as modeled by MCNP by Landsberger, S., Sharp, A., Wang, S., Pontikes, Y., Tkaczyk, A.H.

“…This study employs thermal and epithermal neutron activation analysis (NAA) to quantitatively and specifically determine absorption dose rates to various body…”
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Potential of inorganic polymers (geopolymers) made of halloysite and volcanic glass for the immobilisation of tailings from gold extraction in Ecuador by Barrie, E., Cappuyns, V., Vassilieva, E., Adriaens, R., Hollanders, S., Garcés, D., Paredes, C., Pontikes, Y., Elsen, J., Machiels, L.

“…In the present study, inorganic polymers (geopolymers) were synthesised using volcanic glass, calcined halloysite-rich clay and mine tailings, all from…”
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Use of boron wastes in the production of heavy clay ceramics by Christogerou, A., Kavas, T., Pontikes, Y., Koyas, S., Tabak, Y., Angelopoulos, G.N.

“…Colemanite, ulexite and tincal are the main boron ores found in Turkey and account to 63% of the world estimated reserves. The production route of boron…”
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Transforming a Carbon Rich Metallurgical Residue from a Sponge Iron Production into a Hydraulic Binder by Kriskova, L., Iacobescu, R. I., Legemza, J., Findorak, R., Cizmarova, M., Semanova, Z., Pontikes, Y.

“…This paper explores the possibility to convert a metallurgical residue from a sponge iron production (MR) with approximately 20 wt% amorphous carbon into a…”
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Characterization of bauxite residue (red mud) for 235 U, 238 U, 232 Th and 40 K using neutron activation analysis and the radiation dose levels as modeled by MCNP by Landsberger, S, Sharp, A, Wang, S, Pontikes, Y, Tkaczyk, A H

“…This study employs thermal and epithermal neutron activation analysis (NAA) to quantitatively and specifically determine absorption dose rates to various body…”
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Valorisation of different types of boron-containing wastes for the production of lightweight aggregates by Kavas, T., Christogerou, A., Pontikes, Y., Angelopoulos, G.N.

“…Four boron-containing wastes (BW), named as Sieve (SBW), Dewatering (DBW), Thickener (TBW) and Mixture (MBW) waste, from Kirka Boron plant in west Turkey were…”
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Thermal behaviour of clay mixtures with bauxite residue for the production of heavy-clay ceramics by Pontikes, Y., Nikolopoulos, P., Angelopoulos, G.N.

“…“Bauxite Residue”, BR, is the main by-product of the alumina-producing Bayer cycle. Aiming at its utilisation in the production of heavy-clay ceramics, the…”
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Progress and Prospects in the Field of Biomass and Waste to Energy and Added-Value Materials by Castaldi, M., van Deventer, J., Lavoie, J. M., Legrand, J., Nzihou, A., Pontikes, Y., Py, X., Vandecasteele, C., Vasudevan, P. T., Verstraete, W.

“…This paper reports the conclusions of the three panel discussions held during the WasteEng2016 Conference in Albi, France ( http://www.wasteeng2016.org/ ). It…”
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Sintered esseneite–wollastonite–plagioclase glass–ceramics from vitrified waste by Bernardo, E., Esposito, L., Rambaldi, E., Tucci, A., Pontikes, Y., Angelopoulos, G.N.

“…Dense sintered esseneite–wollastonite–plagioclase glass–ceramics have been successfully prepared from a vitrified mixture of important inorganic waste (Bayer…”
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Effect of firing temperature and atmosphere on sintering of ceramics made from Bayer process bauxite residue by Pontikes, Y., Rathossi, C., Nikolopoulos, P., Angelopoulos, G.N., Jayaseelan, D.D., Lee, W.E.

“…Bauxite residue, the principal waste from the Bayer process, was dried, pressed and studied for its thermal and sintering behaviour under different…”
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Thermal behaviour of clays for traditional ceramics with soda–lime–silica waste glass admixture by Pontikes, Y., Esposito, L., Tucci, A., Angelopoulos, G.N.

“…The thermal behaviour of clay body mixtures with soda–lime–silica waste glass for the production of traditional ceramics was assessed. The effect of calcite…”
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Options to Prevent Dicalcium Silicate-Driven Disintegration of Stainless Steel Slags by Pontikes, Y., Jones, P., Geysen, D., Blanpain, B.

“…In this paper, a short overview is given on the strategy for high dicalcium silicate stainless steel slags stabilisation along with some results from work done…”
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