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Amoroso, Rosa (author), Hollmann, F. (author), Maccallini, Cristina (author)DES are mixtures of two or more compounds, able to form liquids upon mixing, with lower freezing points when compared to the individual constituents (eutectic mixtures). This attitude is due to the specific hydrogen-bond interactions network between the components of the mixture. A notable characteristic of DES is the possibility to develop...review 2021
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van Oudenaren, G. I.L. (author), Ocadiz flores, J.A. (author), Smith, A.L. (author)Molten chloride salts are ionic liquids in which the anions and cations exhibit network formation. An attractive salt system for use in molten salt reactors is NaCl-UCl<sub>3</sub>, an ionic liquid with complex non-ideal thermodynamic behaviour due to the formation of short-range order. The relationship between local structure and...journal article 2021
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Guo, Bingbing (author), Li, Z. (author), Fu, Qiang (author), Wang, Yan (author), Huang, Daguan (author), Niu, Ditao (author)Utilizing coral aggregate concrete (CAC) for construction on remote islands can significantly reduce construction cost and period, CO<sub>2</sub> emission, and consumption of non-renewable energy. The durability of reinforced CAC structures is critically influenced by their resistance to chloride attack. In this study, a reactive transport...journal article 2021
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Zhang, Cheng-lin (author), Chen, Wei-kang (author), Mu, Song (author), Šavija, B. (author), Liu, Qing-feng (author)Reinforced concrete (RC) structures may suffer from serious durability problems during long-term service. To investigate the deterioration of RC structures subjected to the dual attacks of chlorides and sulfates, this study proposes a coupled model for external sulfate attack (ESA) and its effect on chloride binding and diffusion. To account for...journal article 2021
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Matos, Ana Mafalda (author), Chaves Figueiredo, S. (author), Nunes, Sandra (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Barroso-Aguiar, José L. (author)The high cost of UHPFRC is a limitation on the practical application in real construction projects. However, a very competitive UHPFRC approach is the hybrid structural elements, where thin layers of UHPFRC are employed to rehabilitate/strengthen damage cover concrete. New layers subjected to harsh conditions (loads and/or environmental) can...journal article 2021
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Geiker, M. R. (author), Hendriks, M.A.N. (author), Elsener, B. (author)In Europe, design for the durability of new reinforced concrete structures is currently based on a prescriptive approach. The design, execution (construction) and planned maintenance of a concrete structure have to lead to the intended level of safety and serviceability throughout its entire service life. This requires numeric models based on...journal article 2021
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Matos, Ana Mafalda (author), Nunes, Sandra (author), Chaves Figueiredo, S. (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Aguiar, José L.Barroso (author)The subject of this paper is the extent to which, during wetting–drying cycles, chloride ions can penetrate Ultra-high-Performance Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Composites (UHPFRC) specimens subjected to combined mechanical and environmental load. Pre-cracking was obtained by subjecting prismatic specimens (40 × 40 × 60mm<sup>3</sup>) to four...book chapter 2021
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Wu, HAO (author)Brine streams from industry is a burden to the environment if not disposed properly. “Zero liquid discharge” (ZLD) is an ideal way of converting saline streams from waste to resource through multiple membrane-based or thermal-based treatment technologies. The utilization of the recovered resource minimizes both costs and environmental impacts....master thesis 2020
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Gluth, Gregor J.G. (author), Arbi Ghanmi, K. (author), Bernal, Susan A. (author), Bondar, Dali (author), Castel, Arnaud (author), Chithiraputhiran, Sundararaman (author), Dehghan, Alireza (author), Dombrowski-Daube, Katja (author), Dubey, Ashish (author), Ducman, Vilma (author), Peterson, Karl (author), Pipilikaki, Penny (author), Valcke, Siska L.A. (author), Ye, G. (author), Zuo, Y. (author), Provis, John L. (author)Many standardised durability testing methods have been developed for Portland cement-based concretes, but require validation to determine whether they are also applicable to alkali-activated materials. To address this question, RILEM TC 247-DTA ‘Durability Testing of Alkali-Activated Materials’ carried out round robin testing of carbonation...journal article 2020
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Zhang, Y. (author), Ye, G. (author), Yang, Zhengxian (author)Concrete is rarely saturated. Reliable durability design of marine concrete structures requires a solid understanding of the long-term chloride transport in unsaturated concretes. This paper presents a critical analysis of the time-dependent chloride diffusion coefficient in unsaturated cementitious materials exposed to marine environment....journal article 2020
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Zhang, Y. (author), Ye, G. (author), Yang, Zhengxian (author)Microstructure-property relationship has drawn strong attention in modern material science. The progress achieved in this field relies on a common basis that the material performance originates from the microstructure. This paper brings together new insights and facts from experiments regarding the pore size dependent connectivity and its...journal article 2020
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Zhang, Y. (author), Yang, Zhengxian (author), Ye, G. (author)Conceptual analysis is performed to examine the effects of pore features on the water continuity in unsaturated porous systems. The roles of pore features in relative chloride diffusion coefficient (D<sub>rc</sub>) of mortar specimens at various degrees of water saturation (S<sub>w</sub>) were studied based on mercury intrusion porosimetry...journal article 2020
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Zago, G. P. (author), Marques Penha, F. (author), Seckler, M. M. (author)Zero liquid discharge strategies for industrial wastewater treatment have become prominent in recent years. When evaporative simultaneous crystallization is applied, knowledge about the particle crystallization mechanisms and morphology are important to ease solids downstream handling and for recovery of their valuable components. In this...journal article 2020
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Osmolska, Magdalena J. (author), Hornbostel, Karla (author), Kanstad, Terje (author), Hendriks, M.A.N. (author), Markeset, Gro (author)The most common methods for detecting chloride-induced corrosion in concrete bridges are half-cell potential (HCP) mapping, electrical resistivity (ER) measurements, and chloride concentration testing, combined with visual inspection and cover measurements. However, studies on corrosion detection in pretensioned structures are rare. To...journal article 2020
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Bakker, Thomas (author)This research provide a proof of principle to use a sweat sensor system for real-time monitoring of medicine effectiveness in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients. CF is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder affecting mostly the respiratory, digestive and perspiration system. Patients with CF have dysfunctional chloride channels in their cells, due...master thesis 2019
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Halvawala, Pooja (author)The presence of organic and inorganic contaminants in aquatic ecosystem has been threat to public health and environment. To produce drinking water, removal of natural organic matter has been of importance due to formation of DBPs. Of the many available treatments, ion exchange (IEX) has the potential to remove natural organic matter (NOM)....master thesis 2019
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van Waas, Tom (author)Non-photochemical laser-induced nucleation (NPLIN) is a process where a crystalline phase is formed out of solution by exposure to a laser beam. In NPLIN, the nucleation probability is strongly dependent on the beam intensity and weakly dependent on the wavelength. NPLIN offers a feasible alternative to energy-intensive industrial...bachelor thesis 2019
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Bouquet, G.C. (author)For the dimensioning of concrete structures it is customary to determine the forces and stresses occurring in construction elements on the basis of the prescribed loads. In an iterative process, the final dimensions of the elements and reinforcement are then determined. This process becomes less simple if not only the external loads, but also...doctoral thesis 2019
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Granneman, S.J.C. (author), Lubelli, B. (author), van Hees, R.P.J. (author)Weathering of porous building materials caused by the crystallization of soluble salts is a ubiquitous problem in the built cultural heritage. Especially lime-based mortars are susceptible to salt decay, due to both their bimodal pore size distribution and low mechanical strength. The addition of crystallization modifiers to mortars during...journal article 2019
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Zhang, Y. (author), Ye, G. (author)An analytical model for predicting the relative chloride diffusion coefficient in cementitious materials at different degrees of water saturation is presented in this paper. The model is developed based on the Nernst-Einstein equation and conductivity of cementitious electrolyte, as well as on moisture distribution in the pore structure. Good...journal article 2019