We are thrilled to share with you the participation of the construction research group at DIOPMA, led by Prof. Josep Maria Chimenos and the PhD candidates Anna Alfocea and Jofre Mañosa, in the Non-Traditional Cement and Concrete Conference held in June 2023 in the city of Brno, Czech Republic. Keep reading to discover how our team fared at this event.
| What will you find in this blog post? 1. Highlights of the NTCC Conference 2. Research Presented by DIOPMA 3. Event Organizers and acknowledgments 4. Extracted Conclusions |
Key Highlights of the Non-Traditional Cement and Concrete Conference
This symposium was a prominent event in the field of non-traditional construction materials, during which:
- Two doctoral thesis from the Diopma Group were presented.
- Innovative results were introduced, sparking considerable interest.
- We had the chance to stay informed about the latest sustainable cement trends.
- Teams were encountered with potential for future project collaboration
- The coffee breaks proved highly beneficial for fostering networking
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Research Presented by Anna Alfocea and Jofre Mañosa
Anna Alfocea Roig presented the results of a durability study of magnesium phosphate cements that utilize tundish continuous casting waste as a raw material. On the other hand, Jofre Mañosa shared novel findings regarding the use of mechanically activated clay to produce limestone calcined clay cement (LC3). These research endeavors make a significant contribution to sustainability and the circular economy within the construction industry.
NTCC Organizers and Acknowledgments
The 7th Non-Traditional Cement and Concrete Conference (NTCC) was organized by Brno University of Technology – Faculties of Civil Engineering and Chemistry, VSB–TUO: Technical University of Ostrava – Faculty of Civil Engineering, and Institute of Physics of Materials, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.
We would like to express our gratitude to
- The organizers of NTCC for providing an invaluable platform for researchers to share their advancements and establish connections within this scientific community.
- We would also like to extend our appreciation to our partners at Magnesitas Navarras S.A. and to the funding entities of the Government of Spain (PID2021-125810OB-C21 and TED2021-129718B-I00) and the Generalitat de Catalunya (DIOPMA 2021 SGR 00708, FI-DGR 2020, and FI-DGR 2021).
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Conclusions Drawn at the Conference
The studies presented hold the promise of substantial advancements in the industry, particularly in terms of durability and the utilization of mechanically activated clay in LC3 production. These breakthroughs further endorse the circular economy and the development of more sustainable construction materials.
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