The possibility of Pb2+, Cd2+, Ni2+ and Ba2+ ions removal from aqueous solution using light expanded clay aggregate (LECA) was investigated in this work. central composite design (CCD) response surface methodology (RSM) used to optimize the operating parameters (adsorbent granulometry, absorption time initial metal concentration) reach maximum single multi-elemental solutions. After optimizatio...

In this thesis I propose a selfassembly procedure called the Morphocell(M-Cell) assembly. This procedure is based on an assembly unit called the M-Cell. The M-Cell is comprised out of two components, the M-Block and the M-Clay (in which the M-Block is embedded). During the assembly procedure the M-Clay acts as the environment of the assembly for the M-Blocks. This allows a global, parallel asse...

INTRODUCTION Combining polymers with an organic or inorganic filler to produce a polymer composite is common in the production and processing of modern plastics. Recently, filler sizes have been reduced to nanometer dimensions resulting in a new class of materials termed polymer nanocomposites (PNC). PNCs are commonly defined as the combination of a polymer matrix resin with inclusions that hav...

Abstract The performances of expanded clay aggregate and wood ash as internal curing water reservoirs were studied in the mortar phase a hypothetical high performance concrete with low water-to-binder ratio. two materials substituted 15 30% sand volume. Two different binders, Portland cement high-volume fly blended cement, used. compressive strength volume stability mortars sealed air-drying co...