Reusing Ceramic Waste as a Precursor in Alkali-Activated Cements: A Review
Concrete and ceramic products are among the most widely used materials in the construction sector. The production of ceramic materials has significantly grown in recent years. Concrete is one of the most widely used materials worldwide and most of its carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emis...
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| author | Lourdes Soriano Mauro M. Tashima Lucía Reig Jordi Payá María V. Borrachero José M. Monzó Ángel M. Pitarch |
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| description | Concrete and ceramic products are among the most widely used materials in the construction sector. The production of ceramic materials has significantly grown in recent years. Concrete is one of the most widely used materials worldwide and most of its carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions are attributed to Portland cement (PC) production. This review analyzed previous research works into the use of ceramic waste (CW) as a precursor in alkali-activated (AA) cements. The physico-chemical properties of different CW materials were analyzed, and the properties and environmental impact of three main categories of AA CW cements were explored: those developed solely with CW; hybrid cements combining CW with traditional binders (PC, calcium hydroxide or calcium aluminate cement); combinations of CW with other precursors (i.e., blast furnace slag, fly ash, fluid catalytic cracking residue, etc.). The results evidenced that CW can be successfully employed as a precursor in AA cements, particularly in the context of prefabricated products where thermal curing is a prevalent procedure. When enhanced mechanical strength is requisite, it is feasible to attain improvements by employing hybrid systems or by combining CW with other precursors, such as blast furnace slag. This new alternative reuse option allows progress to be made toward sustainable development by reducing not only CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and embodied energy compared to PC but also PC consumption and CW accumulation in landfills. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-30a2a9478fbf458db135d04514e11f9f2023-12-22T13:58:13ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092023-12-011312302210.3390/buildings13123022Reusing Ceramic Waste as a Precursor in Alkali-Activated Cements: A ReviewLourdes Soriano0Mauro M. Tashima1Lucía Reig2Jordi Payá3María V. Borrachero4José M. Monzó5Ángel M. Pitarch6Research Group of the Chemistry of Building Materials (GIQUIMA), Concrete Science and Technology University Institute (ICITECH), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Camino de Vera, 46022 Valencia, SpainResearch Group of the Chemistry of Building Materials (GIQUIMA), Concrete Science and Technology University Institute (ICITECH), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Camino de Vera, 46022 Valencia, SpainGroup of Technology, Quality and Sustainability in Construction (TECASOS), Department of Mechanical Engineering and Construction (EMC), Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Av. Vicent Sos Baynat, 12071 Castellón de la Plana, SpainResearch Group of the Chemistry of Building Materials (GIQUIMA), Concrete Science and Technology University Institute (ICITECH), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Camino de Vera, 46022 Valencia, SpainResearch Group of the Chemistry of Building Materials (GIQUIMA), Concrete Science and Technology University Institute (ICITECH), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Camino de Vera, 46022 Valencia, SpainResearch Group of the Chemistry of Building Materials (GIQUIMA), Concrete Science and Technology University Institute (ICITECH), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Camino de Vera, 46022 Valencia, SpainGroup of Technology, Quality and Sustainability in Construction (TECASOS), Department of Mechanical Engineering and Construction (EMC), Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Av. Vicent Sos Baynat, 12071 Castellón de la Plana, SpainConcrete and ceramic products are among the most widely used materials in the construction sector. The production of ceramic materials has significantly grown in recent years. Concrete is one of the most widely used materials worldwide and most of its carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions are attributed to Portland cement (PC) production. This review analyzed previous research works into the use of ceramic waste (CW) as a precursor in alkali-activated (AA) cements. The physico-chemical properties of different CW materials were analyzed, and the properties and environmental impact of three main categories of AA CW cements were explored: those developed solely with CW; hybrid cements combining CW with traditional binders (PC, calcium hydroxide or calcium aluminate cement); combinations of CW with other precursors (i.e., blast furnace slag, fly ash, fluid catalytic cracking residue, etc.). The results evidenced that CW can be successfully employed as a precursor in AA cements, particularly in the context of prefabricated products where thermal curing is a prevalent procedure. When enhanced mechanical strength is requisite, it is feasible to attain improvements by employing hybrid systems or by combining CW with other precursors, such as blast furnace slag. This new alternative reuse option allows progress to be made toward sustainable development by reducing not only CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and embodied energy compared to PC but also PC consumption and CW accumulation in landfills.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/12/3022ceramic wastesustainable construction materialsalkali activationgeopolymersmechanical propertiesmicrostructure |
| spellingShingle | Lourdes Soriano Mauro M. Tashima Lucía Reig Jordi Payá María V. Borrachero José M. Monzó Ángel M. Pitarch Reusing Ceramic Waste as a Precursor in Alkali-Activated Cements: A Review Buildings ceramic waste sustainable construction materials alkali activation geopolymers mechanical properties microstructure |
| title | Reusing Ceramic Waste as a Precursor in Alkali-Activated Cements: A Review |
| title_full | Reusing Ceramic Waste as a Precursor in Alkali-Activated Cements: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Reusing Ceramic Waste as a Precursor in Alkali-Activated Cements: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reusing Ceramic Waste as a Precursor in Alkali-Activated Cements: A Review |
| title_short | Reusing Ceramic Waste as a Precursor in Alkali-Activated Cements: A Review |
| title_sort | reusing ceramic waste as a precursor in alkali activated cements a review |
| topic | ceramic waste sustainable construction materials alkali activation geopolymers mechanical properties microstructure |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/12/3022 |
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