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Chloride ingress analysis on alkali-activated slag concrete: A validated modelling framework for long-term assessment

Dong, B Yu, Y Feng, Y Yang, J Zhao, G Gao, W

Amidst global commitment to reduce CO2 emissions, the forthcoming decades expect to witness the prevalence of alkali-activated materials. As a predominant trigger for reinforcement corrosion, the a...

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Occurrence, fate, and remediation for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in sewage sludge: A comprehensive review.

Zhou, T Li, X Liu, H Dong, S Zhang, Z Wang, Z Li, J Nghiem, LD Khan, SJ Wang, Q

Addressing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination is an urgent environmental concern. While most research has focused on PFAS contamination in water matrices, comparatively little ...

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Biofouling control of reverse osmosis membrane using free ammonia as a cleaning agent

Zhang, Z Li, X Liu, H Zhou, T Wang, Z Nghiem, LD Wang, Q

Reverse osmosis (RO) is an important and widely-used membrane separation process for water recycling. However, biofouling is extensively considered a major problem for RO membranes due to the biofi...

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Ionic liquid supported hydrogel-lipase biocatalytic systems in asymmetric synthesis of enantiomerically pure S-ibuprofen.

Degórska, O Szada, D Fu, Q Nghiem, LD Biadasz, A Jesionowski, T Zdarta, J

Novel hydrogel biocatalysts with immobilized lipase, stabilized by ionic liquids (ILs) of different hydrophobicity, were synthesized and evaluated. Variations of the time of immobilization and rati...

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Mechanical Performance of Hybrid Fibre Reinforced Magnesium Oxychloride Cement-Based Composites at Ambient and Elevated Temperature

Rawat, S Saliba, P Estephan, PC Ahmad, F Zhang, Y

Magnesium oxychloride cement (MOC) is often recognized as an eco-friendly cement and has found widespread application in various sectors. However, research on its resistance against elevated temper...

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An Experimental Study on the Hardness, Inter Laminar Shear Strength, and Water Absorption Behavior of Habeshian Banana Fiber Reinforced Composites

Shahapurkar, K Gebremaryam, G Kanaginahal, G Ramesh, S Nik-Ghazali, N-N Chenrayan, V Soudagar, MEM Fouad, Y Kalam, MA

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A Visual Survey of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Performance in Tunneling Excavation: Mainstream Direction, Brief Review and Future Prospects

Zhang, Y Zhou, J Qiu, Y Armaghani, DJ Xie, Q Yang, P Xu, C

This study employs scientometric analysis to investigate the current trajectory of research on tunnel boring machine (TBM) performance and collaborative efforts. Utilizing software tools like Pajek...

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Accurate estimation of bearing capacity of stone columns reinforced: An investigation of different optimization algorithms

Fattahi, H Ghaedi, H Malekmahmoodi, F Armaghani, DJ

The precise estimation of bearing capacity (qrs) of stone columns reinforced with geogrid is crucial given the intricate nature of geotechnical materials and geological factors. However, the cost a...

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Alternative Fine Aggregates to Natural River Sand for Manufactured Concrete Ensuring Circular Economy

Mohammed, TU Rony, MA Zunaied Bin Harun, M Uddin, N Saha, D Rahman, MN Mahmood, AH

To address SDG12 (ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns), and to provide technical evidence for alternative concrete constituents to traditional natural river sand, stone fine aggr...

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Agent-based models of groundwater systems: A review of an emerging approach to simulate the interactions between groundwater and society

Canales, M Castilla-Rho, J Rojas, R Vicuña, S Ball, J

Understanding how society can address and mitigate threats to groundwater sustainability remains a pressing challenge in the Anthropocene era. This article presents the first comprehensive and crit...

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