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Antonios Kanellopoulos
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Open AccessControllable hydrophobization of sands with self-healing polymeric microcapsules
Hydrophobized soils have functional hydrophobic coatings to delay or restrict water infiltration and thus prevent infrastructure failure and long-term degradation. Over time, hydrophobized soils will be subjec...
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Open AccessShear strength recovery of sand with self-healing polymeric capsules
Self-healing approaches are increasingly being explored in various fields as a potential method to recover damaged material properties. By self-recovering without external intervention, self-healing techniques...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Alternative Cementitious Binders Using Mineral Wastes
The present study discusses preliminary findings on the potential of upcycling mine tailings into an alternative source of supplementary cementitious materials. Thermal and mechanical activation mechanisms wer...
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Self-adaptive Construction Materials: Future Directions
Self-healing construction materials have caused great interest in the last decade due to their several applications for civil engineering. A self-healing material is defined as an artificial or synthetically c...
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Fundamentals of Self-healing Construction Materials
The importance of materials science and engineering is paramount for develo** new materials and components that will support our continuously growing needs as a society. At the same time, preserving our natu...
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Self-Healing Cement-Based Materials: Mechanisms and Assessment
Reinforced concrete (RC) is the dominant construction material and the key element in the vast majority of infrastructure assets, which in turn are the backbone of our societal and economic growth. Bridges, hi...
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Recycling Mine Tailings for a Sustainable Future Built Environment
The future sustainable built environment focuses mainly on environmental conservation and technological innovation and development. However, with infrastructure development, the consumption of raw materials su...
