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  • Nanomaterials in Construction: Properties, Performance, and Applications
    Article - 12 Apr 2023
    The exceptional chemical and physical attributes of nanoscale materials offer exciting prospects for a diverse range of applications, including reinforcement of structural integrity, energy...
  • The Effect of Carbonate and Alumina Binders on Magnesium Silicate Hydrate Cements
    Article - 5 Apr 2023
    Reducing carbon dioxide emissions in sectors such as the cement industry is vital to mitigate the worst predicted effects of climate change. This article will discuss new research into alternative,...
  • The Role of Materials Science in Building Design
    Article - 10 Feb 2023
    Material science plays a fundamental role in building design. From solid foundations like validating mechanical properties to lofty ambitions like developing a sustainable future for the construction...
  • Enhancing Cement with Organic Waste
    Article - 3 May 2022
    Enhancing traditional construction materials with waste products has become a research focus in the construction industry in recent decades to meet the challenges of modern society.
  • A to Z of Insulation Materials
    Article - 29 Apr 2022
    There is a wealth of options when it comes to building insulation materials. Bulky fiber materials like fiberglass and cotton, rigid foam boards, polyurethane, and straw all get used in different...
  • A to Z of Glass Types for Construction
    Article - 29 Apr 2022
    Glass is a non-crystalline amorphous solid that is often transparent; it has wide applications in construction. This article examines some of the different types of glass used for construction.
  • Improving the Thermal Insulation Properties and Toughness of Concrete
    Article - 7 Apr 2022
    The inclusion of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber in concrete improves its toughness significantly, according to previous research. The mechanical and thermal performance of polyvinyl alcohol fiber...
  • Assessing Temperature Effects on Cement Paste
    Article - 18 Feb 2020
    Portland cement is the most common type of cement. It is used globally as a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar, stucco, and non-specialty grout.
  • The Uses of Raman Spectroscopy in Cement Chemistry
    Article - 29 Jan 2020
    Raman spectroscopy has been used to analyze the chemistry of cement since the 1970s, but this was plagued by various issues.
  • Building With Lime
    Article - 8 Jul 2019
    Lime is one of the oldest building materials in existence and can be used to make many different types of mortar. Find out about the different types of lime, including lime putty and hydraulic lime.
Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Design

Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Design

With an increase in the pressure to decarbonize the built environment and build more carbon-neutral buildings, the reduction of embodied carbon has become of great importance.

Calcium Carbonate Concrete: Building on Recycling

Calcium Carbonate Concrete: Building on Recycling

AZoBuild talks to Professors Noguchi and Maruyama about their research and development of Calcium Carbonate Concrete (CCC), a new material that has the potential to cause a sustainable revolution in the construction industry.

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