Xudong Zhao’s research while affiliated with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and other places

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Publications (6)


Sustainable Design of Zinc Composite Coating Using Alkali-Activated Technology: Toward Long-Term Corrosion Protection for Marine Steel
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January 2025

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

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Xiao-hui Zeng

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Yao-Cong Han

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Figure 6. Particle size distribution curve of cementitious materials.
Figure 7. Drying shrinkage coefficient of composite mortar.
Main chemical composition of raw materials.
Test mixture proportions.
ANOVA table.
Design and Preparation Technology of Green Multiple Solid Waste Cementitious Materials
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April 2024

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For solid waste-based cementitious materials, most scholars focus their research on the hydration reaction of cementitious materials, but there is still a lack of solid waste design that comprehensively considers mechanical properties and durability. Therefore, this article focuses on exploring the mix of design and the microscopic and macroscopic properties of multi solid waste cementitious materials (MSWCMs), namely steel slag (SS), slag powder (SP), desulfurization gypsum (DG), fly ash (FA), and ordinary Portland cement (OPC). According to the orthogonal experimental results, the compressive strength of MSWCMs is optimal when the OPC content is 50% and the SS, SP, DG, and FA contents are 10%, 20%, 5%, and 15%, respectively. The MSWCMs group with an OPC content of 50% and SS, SP, DG, and FA contents of 5%, 15%, 5%, and 25% was selected as the control group. The pure OPC group was used as the blank group, and the optimal MSWCMs ratio group had a 28-day compressive strength of 50.7 megapascals, which was 14% and 7.6% higher than the control group and blank group, respectively. The drying shrinkage rate and resistance to chloride ions were also significantly improved, with maximum increases of 22.9%, 22.6%, and 8.9%, 9.8%, respectively. According to XRD, TG-DTG, and NMR testing, the improvement in macroscopic performance can be attributed to the synergistic effect between various solid wastes. This synergistic effect produces more ettringite (AFt) and C-(A)-S-H gel. This study provides a good theoretical basis for improving the comprehensive performance of MSWCMs and is conducive to reducing the use of cement, with significant economic and environmental benefits.

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Citations (3)


... Owing to this, various researchers, recommended the utilization of recycled coarse aggregate [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33], steel slag aggregate [34][35][36][37][38][39], waste glass aggregates [40][41][42][43][44][45][46], ceramic waste aggregates [47][48][49][50], waste brick aggregate [51][52][53][54][55][56], E-waste aggregate [57][58][59][60], oil palm shell aggregate [61][62][63], coconut shell aggregate [64][65][66][67][68][69], Expanded Polystyrene aggregate [70][71][72][73][74][75][76], sawdust ash [77], waste rubber tire aggregate [78][79][80][81][82][83][84], and lightweight aggregates [85][86][87][88][89][90], as a substitution material of natural aggregate. ...

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Evaluating the mechanical and durability properties of sustainable lightweight concrete incorporating the various proportions of waste pumice aggregate
Recycling of contaminated waste glass in ultra-high performance concrete: Impurities impact
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  • July 2024

Construction and Building Materials

... At the same time, the particle size and shape of fine aggregates also influence the rheology and flow characteristics of SCGC [23]. Commonly, the finer particles improve the packing density and fill voids between coarse aggregates, enhancing the homogeneity and workability of the mix [24]. Fine aggregates contribute to the overall surface area available for geopolymerization reactions. ...

A new scattering-filling process for regulating coarse aggregate and fiber spatial distribution in ultra-high performance concrete
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  • February 2024

Construction and Building Materials

... It can be said that the impact of selfdesiccation to generate denser microstructure through secondary hydration is more reflexive at the w/b ratio of 0.15 compared to when it increases to 0.175 and 0.2 (Fig. 7). Previous studies also confirmed the dense microstructure of the UHPFRC mixtures through microstructural examinations, including SEM and EDS analyses (Chen et al., 2019;Dong et al., 2022;Zhao et al., 2023). The formation of pores is expected to be higher in the concrete with a higher w/b ratio, thereby lowering and increasing its resistivity and conductivity, respectively. ...

Natural bentonite as an internal curing agent in the production of eco-friendly ultra-high performance concrete with low autogenous shrinkage
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  • October 2023

Journal of Cleaner Production