Research Group of LIVING STONES  

Journal Papers

    2019

  • Dong, HL, Unluer, C, Yang, EH, Jin, F, Al-Tabbaa, A (2019) Microstructure and carbon storage capacity of hydrated magnesium carbonates synthesized from different sources and conditions. Journal of CO2 Utilization, 34, 353-361.
  • Ambikakumari Sanalkumar, KU, Lahoti, M, Yang, EH, Investigating the potential reactivity of fly ash for geopolymerization. Construction and Building Materials, 225, 283-291.
  • Bawono, AA, Lechner, B, Yang, EH (2019) Skid resistance and surface water drainage performance of Engineered Cementitious Composites for pavement applications. Cement and Concrete Composites, 104, 103387.
  • Li, JX, Weng, J, Yang, EH (2019) Stochastic model of tensile behavior of strain-hardening cementitious composites (SHCCs) Cement and Concrete Research, 124, 105856.
  • Lahoti, M, Tan, KH, Yang, EH, A critical review of geopolymer properties for structural fire-resistance applications. Construction and Building Materials, 221, 514-526.
  • Zhu, WP, Teoh, PJ, Liu, YQ, Chen, ZT, Yang, EH (2019) Strategic utilization of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash for the synthesis of lightweight aerated alkali-activated materials. Journal of Cleaner Production, 235, 603-612.
  • Qiu, JS, He, S, Yang, EH (2019) Autogenous healing and its enhancement of interface between micro polymeric fiber and hydraulic cement matrix. Cement and Concrete Research, 124, 105830.
  • He, S, Li, Z, Yang, EH (2019) Quantitative characterization of anisotropic properties of the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) between microfiber and cement paste. Cement and Concrete Research, 122, 136-146.
  • Shan, X, Yang, EH, Zhou, J, Chang, VWC (2019) Neural-signal electroencephalogram (EEG) methods to improve human-building interaction under different indoor air quality. Energy and Buildings, 197, 188-195.
  • Luo, HW, Cheng, Y, He, DQ, Yang, EH (2019) Review of leaching behavior of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) ash. Science of the Total Environment, 668, 90-103.
  • Chen, ZT, Yang, EH (2019) Microstructural investigation of steel corrosion in strain hardening cementitious composite (SHCC). Construction and Building Materials, 211, 185-198.
  • Li, Y, Yang, EH, Tan, KH (2019) Effects of heating followed by water quenching on strength and microstructure of ultra-high performance concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 207, 403-411.
  • Zhu, WP, Chen, X, Struble, LJ, Yang, EH (2019) Quantitative characterization of aluminosilicate gels in alkali-activated incineration bottom ash through sequential chemical extractions and deconvoluted nuclear magnetic resonance spectra. Cement and Concrete Composites, 99, 175-180.
  • Biswal, BK, Chen, ZT, Yang, EH (2019) Hydrothermal process reduced Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1-driven bioleaching of heavy metals in a novel aerated concrete synthesized using municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash. Chemical Engineering Journal, 360, 1082-1091.
  • Zhu, WP, Chen, X, Struble, LJ, Yang, EH (2019) Synthesis of high strength binders from alkali activation of glass materials from municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash. Journal of Cleaner Production, 212, 261-269.
  • Li, Y, Zhang, Y, Yang, EH, Tan, KH (2019) Effects of geometry and fraction of polypropylene fibers on permeability of ultra-high performance concrete after heat exposure. Cement and Concrete Research, 116, 168-178.
  • Li, Y, Tan, KH, Yang, EH (2019) Synergistic effects of hybrid polypropylene and steel fibers on explosive spalling prevention of ultra-high performance concrete at elevated temperature. Cement and Concrete Composites, 96, 174-181.
  • Luo, HW, He, DQ, Zhu, WP, Wu, YC, Chen, ZT, Yang, EH (2019) Humic acid-induced formation of tobermorite upon hydrothermal treatment with municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash and its application for efficient removal of Cu(II) ions. Waste Management, 84, 83-90.
  • Qiu, JS, Ruan, SQ, Unluer, C, Yang EH (2019) Autogenous healing of fiber-reinforced reactive magnesia-based tensile strain-hardening composites. Cement and Concrete Research, 115, 401-413.
  • Zhang, X, Zhang, H, Wang, PF, Chen, Q, Li, X, Zhou, YJ, Gong, XL, Zhang, Z, Yang, EH, Yang, JL (2019) Optimization of shear thickening fluid encapsulation technique and dynamic response of encapsulated capsules and polymeric composite. Composites Science and Technology, 170, 165-173.
  • Ruan, SQ, Qiu JS, Weng, YW, Yang, Y, Yang, EH, Chu, J, Unluer, C (2019) The use of microbial induced carbonate precipitation in healing cracks within reactive magnesia cement-based blends. Cement and Concrete Research, 115, 176-188.

    2018

  • Shan, X, Melina, AN, Yang, EH (2018) Impact of indoor environmental quality on students’ wellbeing and performance in educational building through life cycle costing perspective. Journal of Cleaner Production, 204, 298-309.
  • Luo, HW, Law, WW, Wu, YC, Zhu, WP, Yang, EH (2018) Hydrothermal synthesis of needle-like nanocrystalline zeolites from metakaolin and their applications for efficient removal of organic pollutants and heavy metals. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 272, 8-15.
  • Lee, SW, Tan, KH, Yang, EH (2018) Behaviour of interior reinforced concrete beam-column sub-assemblages with engineered cementitious composites. Magazine of Concrete Research, in press.
  • Qiu, JS, Aw-Yong WL, Yang, EH (2018) Effect of self-healing on fatigue of engineered cementitious composites (ECCs). Cement and Concrete Composites, 94, 145-152.
  • Dong, HL, Yang, EH, Unluer, C, Jin, F, Al-Tabbaa, A (2018) Investigation of the properties of MgO recovered from reject brine obtained from desalination plants. Journal of Cleaner Production, 196, 100-108.
  • Lahoti, M, Wong, KK, Tan, KH, Yang, EH (2018) Effect of alkali cation type on strength endurance of fly ash geopolymers subject to high temperature exposure. Materials and Design, 154, 8-19.
  • Liu, YQ, Sidhu, KS, Chen, ZT, Yang, EH (2018) Alkali-treated incineration bottom ash as supplementary cementitious materials. Construction and Building Materials, 179, 371-378.
  • Li, JX, Yang, EH (2018) Probabilistic-based assessment for tensile strain-hardening potential of fiber-reinforced cementitious composites, Cement and Concrete Composites, 91, 108-117.
  • Zhu, WP, Chen, X, Struble, LJ, Yang, EH (2018) Characterization of calcium-containing phases in alkali-activated municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash binder through chemical extraction and deconvoluted Fourier transform infrared spectra. Journal of Cleaner Production, 192, 782-789.
  • Biswal, BK, Jadhav, UU, Madhaiyan, M, Ji, LH, Yang, EH, Cao, B (2018) Biological leaching and chemical precipitation methods for recovery of Co and Li from spent lithium-ion batteries. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,6(9),12343-12352.
  • Hu, ZT, Liang, YN, Zhao, J, Zhang, YD, Yang, EH, Chen, JM, Lim, TT (2018) Ultra-effective integrated technologies for water disinfection with a novel 0D-2D-3D nanostructured rGO-AgNP/Bi2Fe4O9 composite. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 227, 548-556.
  • Ruan, SQ, Qiu, JS, Yang, EH, Unluer, C. (2018) Fiber-reinforced reactive magnesia-based tensile strain-hardening composites, Cement and Concrete Composites, 89, 52-61.
  • Zhang, X, Wang, PF, Sun, DW, Li, X, Yu, TX, Yang, EH, Yang, JL (2018) Rate dependent behaviors of nickel-based microcapsules. Applied Physics Letters, 112(22), 221905.
  • Li, Y, Tan, KH, Yang, EH (2018) Influence of aggregate size and inclusion of polypropylene and steel fibers on the hot permeability of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) at elevated temperature. Construction and Building Materials, 169, 629-637.
  • Zhao, AQ, An, JL, Yang JL, Yang EH (2018) Microencapsulated phase change materials with composite titania-polyurea (TiO2-PUA) shell. Applied Energy, 215, 468-478.
  • Lahoti, M, Wong, KK, Yang, EH, Tan, KH (2018) Effects of Si/Al molar ratio on strength endurance and volume stability of metakaolin geopolymers subject to elevated temperature, Ceramics International, 44, 5726-5734.
  • Jadhav, UU, Lahoti, M, Chen, ZT, Qiu, JS, Cao, B, Yang, EH (2018) Viability of bacterial spores and crack healing in bacteria-containing geopolymer. Construction and Building Materials, 169, 716-723.
  • Dong, HL, Unluer, C, Yang, EH, Al-Tabbaa, A (2018) Recovery of reactive MgO from reject brine via the addition of NaOH, Desalination, 429, 88-95.
  • Jadhav, UU, Biswal, B, Chen, ZT, Yang, EH, Hocheng H (2018) Leaching of metals from incineration bottom ash using organic acid. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 4(1), 115-125.
  • Zhu, WP, Rao, XH, Liu, YQ, Yang, EH (2018) Lightweight aerated metakaolin-based geopolymer incorporating municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash as gas-forming agent, Journal of Cleaner Production, 177, 775-781.
  • Shan, X, Yang, EH, Zhou, J, Chang, WC (2018) Human-building interaction under various indoor temperatures through neural-signal electroencephalogram (EEG) methods. Building and Environment, 129, 46-53.
  • Chen, ZT, Zhang, GH, Yang, EH (2018) Study of steel corrosion in strain-hardening cementitious composites (SHCC) via electrochemical techniques, Electrochimica Acta, 261, 402-411.
  • Hu, ZT, Oh, WD, Liu, YQ, Yang, EH, Lim, TT (2018) Controllable mullite bismuth ferrite micro/nanostructures with multifarious catalytic activities for switchable/hybrid catalytic degradation processes. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 509, 502-514.

    2017

  • Nematollahi, B, Qiu, JS, Yang, EH, Sanjayan, J (2017) Microscale investigation of fiber-matrix interface properties of strain-hardening geopolymer composite. Ceramics International, 43(17), 15616-15625.
  • Chen, ZT, Yang, EH (2017) Early age hydration of blended cement with different size fractions of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash. Construction and Building Materials, 156, 880-890.
  • Ruan, SQ, Liu, JW, Yang, EH, Unluer, C (2017) Performance and microstructure of calcined dolomite and reactive magnesia-based concrete samples. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 29(12), 0417236.
  • Lahoti, M, Wong, KK, Tan, KH, Yang, EH (2017) Use of alkali-silica reactive sedimentary rock powder as a resource to produce high strength geopolymer binder. Construction and Building Materials, 155, 381-388.
  • Shan, X, Zhou, J, Chang, VWC, Yang, EH (2017) Life cycle assessment of adoption of local recycled aggregates and green concrete in Singapore perspective. Journal of Cleaner Production, 164, 918-926.
  • Lahoti, M, Narang, P, Tan, KH, Yang, EH (2017) Mix design factors and strength prediction of metakaolin-based geopolymer. Ceramics International, 43, 11433-11441.
  • Zhang, H, Zhang, X, Chen, Q, Li, X, Wang, PF, Yang, EH, Duan, F, Gong, XL, Zhang, Z, Yang, JL (2017) Encapsulation of shear thickening fluid as easy-to-apply impact resistant material. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5, 22472-22479.
  • Luo, HW, Wu, YC, Zhao, AQ, Kumar, A, Liu, YQ, Cao, B, Yang, EH (2017) Hydrothermally synthesized porous materials from municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash and their interfacial interactions with chloroaromatic compounds. Journal of Cleaner Production, 162, 411-419.
  • Qiu, JS, Lim, XN, Yang, EH (2017) Fatigue-induced in-situ strength deterioration of micro-polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber in cement matrix. Cement and Concrete Composites, 82, 128-136.
  • Liu, YQ, Leong, BS, Hu, ZT, Yang, EH (2017) Autoclaved aerated concrete incorporating waste aluminum dust as foaming agent. Construction and Building Materials, 148, 140-147.
  • Kumarasamy, K, An, JL, Yang, JL, Yang, EH (2017) Novel CFD-based numerical schemes for conduction dominant encapsulated phase change materials (EPCM) with temperature hysteresis for thermal energy storage applications. Energy, 132, 31-40.
  • Zingre, KT, Yang, EH, Wan, MP (2017) Dynamic thermal performance of inclined double-skin roof: Modeling and experimental investigation. Energy, 133, 900-912.
  • He, S, Qiu, JS, Li, JX, Yang, EH (2017) Strain hardening ultra-high performance concrete (SHUHPC) incorporating CNF-coated polyethylene fibers. Cement and Concrete Research, 98, 50-60.
  • Li, JX, Dong, ZL, Yang, EH (2017) Strain hardening cementitious composites incorporating high volumes of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. Construction and Building Materials, 146, 183-191.
  • Nematollahia, B, Qiu, JS, Yang, EH, Sanjayan, J (2017) Micromechanics constitutive modelling and optimization of strain hardening geopolymer composite, Ceramics International, 43(8), 5999-6007.
  • Qiu, JS, Yang, EH (2017) Micromechanics-based investigation of fatigue deterioration of engineered cementitious composite (ECC), Cement and Concrete Research, 95, 65-74.
  • Nematollahi, B, Sanjayan, J, Qiu, JS, Yang, EH (2017) High ductile behavior of a polyethylene fiber-reinforced one-part geopolymer composite: A micromechanics-based investigation, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 17(3), 555-563.
  • Dong, HL, Unluer, C, Yang, EH, Al-Tabbaa, A (2017) Synthesis of reactive MgO from reject brine via the addition of NH4OH, Hydrometallurgy, 169, 165-172.
  • Li, JX, Yang, EH (2017) Macroscopic and microstructural properties of engineered cementitious composites incorporating recycled concrete fines. Cement and Concrete Composites, 78, 33-42.
  • Lei, JW, Kumarasamy, K, Kishor, TZ, Yang, JL, Wan MP, Yang, EH (2017) Cool colored coating and phase change materials as complementary cooling strategies for building cooling load reduction in tropics. Applied Energy, 190, 57-63.
  • Nematollahi, B, Sanjayan, J, Qiu, JS, Yang, EH (2017) Micromechanics-based investigation of a sustainable ambient temperature cured one-part strain hardening geopolymer composite. Construction and Building Materials, 131, 552-563.

    2016

  • Qiu, JS, Lim XN, Yang, EH (2016) Fatigue-induced deterioration of the interface between micro-polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber and cement matrix. Cement and Concrete Research, 90, 127-136.
  • Qiu, JS, Yang, EH (2016) A micromechanics-based fatigue dependent fiber-bridging constitutive model. Cement and Concrete Research, 90, 117-126.
  • Li, SW, Kang, SB, Tan, KH, Yang, EH (2016) Experimental and analytical investigation on bond-slip behaviour of deformed bars embedded in engineered cementitious composites. Construction and Building Materials, 127, 494-503.
  • Qiu, JS, Tan, HS, Yang, EH (2016) Coupled effects of crack width, slag content, and conditioning alkalinity on autogenous healing of engineered cementitious composites. Cement and Concrete Composites, 73, 203-212.
  • Chen, ZT, Lim, JLG, Yang, EH (2016) Ultra high performance cement-based composites incorporating low dosage of plasma synthesized carbon nanotubes. Materials and Design, 108, 479-487.
  • Zhang, X, Wang, PF, Zhou, YH, Li, XT, Yang, EH, Yue, TX, Yang, JL (2016) The effect of strain rate and filler volume fraction on the mechanical properties of hollow glass microsphere modified polymer. Composites Part B: Engineering, 101, 53-63.
  • Song, YM, Li, BL, Yang, EH, Liu, YQ, Chen, ZT (2016) Gas generation from incinerator bottom ash: Potential aerating agent for lightweight concrete production. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28(7), 04016030.
  • Shan, X, Zhou, J, Chang, WC, Yang, EH (2016) Comparing mixing and displacement ventilation in tutorial rooms: students' thermal comfort, sick building syndromes, and short-term performance. Building and Environment, 102, 128-137.
  • Chen, ZT, Liu, YQ, Zhu, WP, Yang, EH (2016) Incinerator bottom ash (IBA) aerated geopolymer. Construction and Building Materials, 112, 1025-1031.
  • Liu, YQ, Zhu, WP, Yang, EH (2016) Alkali-activated ground granulated blast-furnace slag incorporating Incinerator fly ash as a potential binder. Construction and Building Materials, 112, 1005-1012.
  • Qiu, JS, Yang, EH (2016) Effects of microbial carbonate precipitation on transport properties of fiber cement composites. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28(5), 04015204.
  • Kumarasamy, K, An, JL, Yang, JL, Yang, EH (2016) Numerical techniques to model conduction dominant phase change systems: A CFD approach and validation with DSC curve. Energy and Buildings, 118, 240-248.
  • Zhang, X, Wang, PF, Neo, HS, Lim, GH, Malcolm, AA, Yang EH, Yang, JL (2016) Design of glass fiber reinforced plastics modified with CNT and pre-stretching fabric for potential sports instruments. Materials and Design, 92, 621-631.
  • Lei, JW, Yang, JL, Yang, EH (2016) Energy performance of building envelopes integrated with phase change materials for cooling load reduction in tropical Singapore. Applied Energy, 162, 207-217. [Awards of Highly Cited Original Papers of Applied Energy - 2016]

    2015 and before

  • Zhao, AQ, Yang, JL, Yang, EH (2015) Self-cleaning engineered cementitious composites. Cement and Concrete Composites, 64, 74-83.
  • Tan, KH, Yang, EH, Kang, SB, Wahyudi TY (2015) Mechanical behaviour of engineered cementitious composites under quasi-static and high strain rate applications. Advanced Materials Research, 1129, 10-18.
  • Kang, SB, Tan, KH, Yang, EH (2015) Progressive collapse resistance of precast beam-column sub-assemblages with engineered cementitious composites. Engineering Structures, 98, 186-200.
  • Yang, EH, Liu, YQ, Chen, ZT (2015) Environmental Sustainability through recycling incineration bottom ash for the production of autoclaved aerated concrete. Key Engineering Materials, 650, 51-70.
  • Song, YM, Li, BL, Yang, EH, Liu, YQ, Tian, D (2015) Feasibility study on utilization of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash as aerating agent for the production of autoclaved aerated concrete. Cement and Concrete Composites, 56, 51-58.
  • Chen, ZT, Yang, EH, Yang, YZ, Yao, Y (2014) Latex-modified engineered cementitious composites (L-ECC). Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology, 12, 510-519.
  • Yang, EH, Garcez, E, Li VC (2014) Micromechanics-based optimization of pigmentable strain-hardening cementitious composites. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 26(7), 04014017.
  • Qiu, JS, Tng, DQS, Yang, EH (2014) Surface treatment of recycled concrete aggregates through microbial carbonate precipitation. Construction and Building Materials, 57, 144-150.
  • Yang, EH, Li, VC (2014) Strain-rate effects on the tensile behavior of strain-hardening cementitious composites. Construction and Building Materials, 52, 96-104.
  • Yang, EH, Li, VC (2012) Tailoring engineered cementitious composites for impact resistance. Cement and Concrete Research, 42(8), 1066-1071.
  • Yang, EH, Garcez, E, Li, VC (2012) Development of pigmentable engineered cementitious composites for architectural elements through integrated structures and materials design. Materials and Structures, 45(3), 425-432.
  • Yang, YZ, Yang, EH, Li, VC (2011) Autogenous healing of engineered cementitious composites at early age. Cement and Concrete Research, 41(2), 176-183.
  • Yang, EH, Li, VC (2010) Strain-hardening fiber cement optimization and component tailoring by means of a micromechanical model. Construction and Building Materials, 24(2), 130-139.
  • Yang, EH, Sahmaran, M, Yang, YZ, Li, VC (2009) Rheological control in production of engineered cementitious composites. ACI Materials Journal, 106(4), 357-366.
  • Yang, YZ, Lepech, M, Yang, EH, Li, VC (2009) Autogenous healing of engineered cementitious composites under wet-dry cycles. Cement and Concrete Research, 39(5), 382-390. [The "Most Cited Article" in Cement and Concrete Research, 2014]
  • Yang, EH, Wang, SX, Yang, YZ, Li, VC (2008) Fiber-bridging constitutive law of engineered cementitious composites. Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology, 6(1), 181-193.
  • Yang, EH, Yang, YZ, Li, VC (2007) Use of high volumes of fly ash to improve ECC mechanical properties and material greenness. ACI Materials Journal, 104(6), 620-628.
  • Yang, YZ, Lepech, M, Yang, EH, Li, VC (2007) Self-healing of engineered cementitious composites at simulated summer conditions. Rare Metals, 26, 267-273.
  • Yang, EH, Li, VC (2007) Numerical study on steady-state cracking of composites. Composites Science and Technology, 67(2), 151-156.
  
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