Sustainable Materials – Page 3

Rapid compressive strength achievement of coal bottom ash based geopolymer by employing microwave energy

Kim H., Hong S., University of Seoul, KR

Geopolymer has been introduced as a green alternative to Portland cement to reduce CO2 from cement industry. Unlike coal fly ash, coal bottom ash has not been used widely as a source material for geopolymer [...]

Effect of elevated hot temperatures on hybrid geopolymer synthesized with coal fly and bottom ashes

Kim H., Park C.W., University of Seoul, KR

Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) concrete has been most widely used for construction materials although the strength deterioration of OPC concrete in high temperature has been pointed out as its inherent flaw. Considering that fire is [...]

Recycling of Graphite Waste into High Quality Graphene Products

Ahmed T.M., Rahman M.M., Asmatulu E., Wichita State University, US

Graphite is a stack of carbon layers where carbon atoms form hexagons in a honeycomb structure. Graphene on the other hand is a single atom thick layer which offers unique physical, chemical and biological properties [...]

Characterization of durability and photocatalytic properties of TiO2 cement-based materials

Luongo N., Massari S., Spagnolo S.L., Diamanti M.V., Daniotti B., Pedeferri M.P., Politecnico di Milano, IT

The issue of maintenance is steadily emerging in the framework of the built environment, with a specific focus on durability and service life planning and sustainability evaluations, as the definition of a maintenance plan for [...]

Nano-layer and micro-structure technologies for energy efficiency and sustainability

Hebrink T.J., 3M Company, US

Multilayer optical film technologies made with hundreds of nanolayers and microstructured film technologies can be used to manage building energy while maintaining architectural aesthetics. For example, visibly transparent (invisible) infrared mirror films are useful for [...]

Development and Investigation of New Materials and Technologies for Utilization in Zero Emission Buildings

Jelle B.P., Gao T., Ng S., Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) / SINTEF Building and Infrastructure, NO

The demand for zero emission buildings (ZEB) and energy-producing buildings is increasing along with the growing focus on material resource abundance and scarcity, energy efficiency, renewable and non-polluting energy sources and carriers, and environmental impact. [...]

Materials for Sustainable Building

FastOx® Gasification: An Integrated Solution to Zero Waste

White R., Sierra Energy, US

Sierra Energy aims to eliminate landfills and generate renewable energy by making waste gasification globally accessible. To meet this goal, Sierra Energy developed FastOx®, a gasification technology capable of converting nearly any waste into low-carbon [...]

Flexible Sheet-type Thermoelectric Generators for Energy Harvesting

Muto T., Kato K., Morita W., Lintec Corporation, JP

Seebeck type thermoelectric (TE) generators are one of the promising devices for the waste heat conversion to the electricity as well as the energy harvesters at a temperature range between room temperature and 200 oC. [...]

A Novel Composite Nanostructured Calcium Silicate – Calcium Carbonate Material Produced from Geothermal Water and its Environmental Remediation and Industry Applications

Johnston J.H., Borrmann T., Victoria University of Wellington, NZ

We have developed a novel nanostructured calcium silicate – calcium carbonate composite material with excellent whiteness, chemical reactivity and physical absorbent properties, from the problematic silica contained in separated geothermal water. It is an environmentally [...]