Clinkers and cements obtained from raw mix containing ceramic waste as a raw material. Characterization, hydration and leaching studies

Physico-chemical and radioactive characterization of TiO2 undissolved mud for its valorization

“…Hence, in order to decrease its negative impact on both the environment and health, the efforts towards the recycling or valorization of inorganic wastes generated by different industrial processes has been escalating exponentially over recent years [1][2][3][4][5]. The minimization of waste disposal and preventing its potential release into the environment can generate environmental and economical benefits not only for these industries, but also for the general population [6][7][8].…”

Alkali-activated cements and mortars based on blast furnace slag and red clay brick waste

“…Note that in all three cases there is a focus on increasing the use of various mineral wastes as an alternative to OPC. The chemical and mineralogical composition of ceramic wastes, in particular their compatibility with different binders, makes them a particularly attractive material for use in landscaping and road-building [5], as a fine or coarse aggregate in the production of structural and non-structural concrete/ mortar [6][7][8], a raw material for OPC clinker production [9][10][11], a supplementary cementitious material [12][13][14], or a raw material for alkali-activated cements (AAC) [15][16][17][18].…”

Rietveld Quantitative Phase Analysis of OPC Clinkers, Cements and Hydration Products

“…Furthermore, the evaluation of some phases may be carried out independently from their thermal decomposition temperatures. A key use is to determine the time-evolution of portlandite from RQPA and DTA-TGA measurements (Scrivener et al 2004;Puertas et al 2010). Furthermore, DTA-TGA and RQPA have been carried out to monitor the long-term hydration behavior of cement monoliths containing organic waste (Leoni et al 2007), and to investigate long-term leaching in concretes (Marinoni et al 2008).…”