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  1. Evaluating the influence of synthetic cotton textile waste fibres on CO2 uptake, flexural strength, and wet-dry ageing of slag-based binders

    Article • Developments in the Built Environment, December 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  2. Carbon capture and utilisation technologies: A systematic analysis of innovative applications and supercritical CO2 viability strategies

    Article • Journal of CO2 Utilization, July 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  3. Determination of Strain and Stress Field in Screening Test for Concrete Fire Spalling—Passive Restraint Effect

    Article • Materials, December 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  4. Innovative synthesis of high-strength α-hemihydrate gypsum: Effects and mechanisms of TA modification under microwave hydrothermal conditions

    Article • Ceramics International, October 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  5. Investigating key factors for superior CRMC-based mortars cured under CO2 pressurized environment

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, October 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  6. Corrigendum to “Study of the correlation of the mechanical resistance properties of Macael white marble using destructive and non-destructive techniques” [Construct. Build. Mater. (2024) 135400]

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, April 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  7. Study of the correlation of the mechanical resistance properties of Macael white marble using destructive and non-destructive techniques

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, March 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  8. Enhancing Coal Gangue Aggregates with Fly Ash-Cement Slurry: Synergistic Effects of Co2  Mineralization on Physical and Mechanical Properties

    Article • January 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  9. Comparative Analysis of Thermal Behavior in Different Seasons in Building Heritage: Case Study of the Royal Hospital of Granada

    Article • Buildings, December 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  10. Comparative Analysis of Thermal Behaviour in Heritage in Different Seasons. The Royal Hospital of Granada

    Article • December 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  11. Evaluation and Correlation of the Mechanical Characteristics Using Non-Destructive (NDT) and Destructive Techniques in Macael Marble

    Article • December 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  12. Thermal Expansion/Energy Storage Characteristics of EAF-Slag Mortars for Passive Solar Energy

    Article • December 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  13. Microwave hydrothermal synthesis of tobermorite for the solidification of iron

    Article • Case Studies in Construction Materials, December 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  14. The role of construction materials by accelerated carbonation in mitigation of CO2 considering the current climate status: a proposal for a new cement production model

    Article • Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, June 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  15. The Influence of Casting Static Compaction Pressure on Carbonated Reactive Magnesia Cement (CRMC)-Based Mortars

    Article • February 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  16. Characterisation and Development of Alkali-Activated Binders from Co-Utilisation of Tungsten Mining Waste Mud and Electric Arc Furnace Slag for Precast Applications

    Article • January 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  17. The role of biomass bottom ash in Carbonated Reactive Magnesia Cement (CRMC) for CO2 mineralisation

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, December 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  18. Improving the Behaviour of Green Concrete Geopolymers Using Different HEMP Preservation Conditions (Fresh and Wet)

    Article • Minerals, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  19. Effect of Sintering Parameters on Microstructural Evolution of Low Sintered Geopolymer Based on Kaolin and Ground-Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag

    Article • Crystals, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  20. Waste subtracts and nutrients as ingredients for vegetation growth in construction materials – A review

    Article • Cleaner Engineering and Technology, October 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  21. An Investigation of the Ground Walnut Shells’ Addition Effect on the Properties of the Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer

    Article • Materials, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  22. Mechanical Response of Geopolymer Foams to Heating—Managing Coal Gangue in Fire-Resistant Materials Technology

    Article • Energies, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  23. Feasibility for co-utilisation of Carbonated Reactive Magnesia Cement (CRMC) and industrial wastes in circular economy and CO2 mineralisation

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, March 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  24. Microwave Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterisation of Aluminum Substituted Tobermorite

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  25. Strength and Microstructure Characteristics of Blended Fly Ash and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag Geopolymer Mortars with Na and K Silicate Solution

    Article • Materials, December 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  26. The Immobilisation of Heavy Metals from Sewage Sludge Ash in CO2-Cured Mortars

    Article • Sustainability, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  27. Review of Energy Harvesting for Buildings Based on Solar Energy and Thermal Materials

    Article • CivilEng, September 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  28. Carbonation curing influencing factors of Carbonated Reactive Magnesia Cements (CRMC) – A review

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, July 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  29. Enhancing Density-Based Mining Waste Alkali-Activated Foamed Materials Incorporating Expanded Cork

    Article • CivilEng, June 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  30. Rheology, Mechanical Properties and Porosity of Ternary Alkali-Activated Binders Based on Mining Mud Waste with Waste Glass and Metakaolin

    Article • CivilEng, March 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  31. Effect of coupled deterioration by chloride and carbonation on chloride ions transport in concrete

    Article • RILEM Technical Letters, September 2020, Rilem Publications SARL

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  32. Alkali-Activated Binders Based on Tungsten Mining Waste and Electric-Arc-Furnace Slag: Compressive Strength and Microstructure Properties

    Article • CivilEng, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  33. Evolution of durability and mechanical properties of ordinary portland cement concretes in sulphates attack

    Article • Engineering review, May 2020, Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  34. Development of Alkali-activated Foamed Lightweight Mortar Tungsten Mining Waste Mud-based Incorporating Expanded Cork

    Article • KnE Engineering, April 2020, Knowledge E

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  35. Microstructure Features of Ternary Alkali-activated Binder Based on Tungsten Mining Waste, Slag and Metakaolin

    Article • KnE Engineering, April 2020, Knowledge E

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  36. Preliminary Study of the Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Alkali-activated Concrete Based on Tungsten Mining Waste Mud

    Article • KnE Engineering, April 2020, Knowledge E

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  37. Preliminary Study on the Influence of Different Carbonation Curing Processes on Binders Based on Magnesium Oxide-Rich Powder Blended with Tungsten Mining Waste Mud

    Article • KnE Engineering, April 2020, Knowledge E

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  38. Strength Development and Pore Structure Characterisation of Binary Alkali-activated Binder Based on Tungsten Mining Waste

    Article • KnE Engineering, April 2020, Knowledge E

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  39. Effect of activators on hybrid alkaline binder based on tungsten mining waste and ground granulated blast furnace slag

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, January 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  40. The immobilisation of heavy metals from sewage sludge ash in geopolymer mortars

    Article • MATEC Web of Conferences, January 2020, EDP Sciences

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  41. Design of alkali-activated aluminium powder foamed materials for precursors with different particle sizes

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, November 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  42. Influence of Temperature and Co2 Partial Pressure on Carbonation Curing for Cement-Free Steel Slag-Based Materials

    Article • June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  43. Clinker-free CO2 cured steel slag based binder: Optimal conditions and potential applications

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, June 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  44. Influence of Pre-Saturation of Recycled Aggregates on Concrete Workability and Strength

    Article • International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, April 2019, Trans Tech Publications

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Prof. Abdelkader AM Mebrouki, tourkia guerzou

  45. CO2 activated steel slag-based materials: A review

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, January 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  46. Effects of EAF-Slag on alkali-activation of tungsten mining waste: mechanical properties

    Article • MATEC Web of Conferences, January 2019, EDP Sciences

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  47. Leaching of alkali-activated tungsten mining waste materials by electrical conductivity and DRX

    Article • MATEC Web of Conferences, January 2019, EDP Sciences

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  48. Elastic modulus and stress-strain curve analysis of a tungsten mine waste alkali-activated concrete

    Article • MATEC Web of Conferences, January 2019, EDP Sciences

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  49. Effect of elevated temperatures on alkali-activated tungsten mining waste based materials

    Article • MATEC Web of Conferences, January 2019, EDP Sciences

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  50. Expansion volume of alkali activated foamed cork composites from tungsten mining mud waste with aluminium

    Article • MATEC Web of Conferences, January 2019, EDP Sciences

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  51. New casting glass technique through the use of geopolymers

    Article • MATEC Web of Conferences, January 2019, EDP Sciences

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  52. Design of alkali-activated materials for a modular green wall and green roof system

    Article • MATEC Web of Conferences, January 2019, EDP Sciences

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  53. Red clay brick and tungsten mining waste-based alkali-activated binder: Microstructural and mechanical properties

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, November 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  54. Behaviour of cementitious matrices subjected to the combined action of chloride ions and carbonation

    Article • Matéria (Rio de Janeiro), October 2018, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  55. Life cycle analysis of a new modular greening system

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, June 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  56. Energy benefits of cement-based plaster containing hybrid phase-change material

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Construction Materials, June 2018, Emerald

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  57. Experimental test and analytical modeling of mechanical properties of graphene-oxide cement composites

    Article • Journal of Composite Materials, February 2018, SAGE Publications

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  58. Study of an alkali-activated binder based on tungsten mining mud and brick powder waste

    Article • MATEC Web of Conferences, January 2018, EDP Sciences

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  59. Preparation Conditions for the Synthesis of Alkali-Activated Binders Using Tungsten Mining Waste

    Article • Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, October 2017, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  60. Smart Textiles for Strengthening of Structures

    Article • Open Engineering, November 2016, De Gruyter

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Professor Fernando José Velez

  61. Thermal analysis of a new modular system for green walls

    Article • Journal of Building Engineering, September 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  62. Performance of Warm Mix Recycled Asphalt containing up to 100% RAP

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, June 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  63. Development and optimisation of phase change material-impregnated lightweight aggregates for geopolymer composites made from aluminosilicate rich mud and milled glass powder

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, May 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  64. Optimal behavior of responsive residential demand considering hybrid phase change materials

    Article • Applied Energy, February 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Professor Pierluigi Siano

  65. Development of a semi-flexible heavy duty pavement surfacing incorporating recycled and waste aggregates – Preliminary study

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, January 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  66. Experimental and numerical studies of hybrid PCM embedded in plastering mortar for enhanced thermal behaviour of buildings

    Article • Energy, January 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  67. Self-Monitoring Strengthening System Based on Carbon Fiber Laminate

    Article • Journal of Sensors, January 2016, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  68. Effects of lactic and citric acid on early-age engineering properties of Portland/calcium aluminate blended cements

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, December 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  69. Effect of metakaolin on the chloride ingress properties of concrete

    Article • KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, August 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  70. Assessing the feasibility of impregnating phase change materials in lightweight aggregate for development of thermal energy storage systems

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, August 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  71. Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composites for Both Strengthening and Health Monitoring of Structures

    Article • Sensors, May 2015, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Professor Fernando José Velez

  72. Green wall systems: A review of their characteristics

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, January 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  73. Validación de nuevos materiales cerámicos a partir de rocas de desecho de minería. Propiedades mecánicas

    Article • Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio, December 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  74. Evaluation of the Mechanical and Environmental Behavior of Alkali-Activated Mortars Containing PU/EVA-Based Waste

    Article • Key Engineering Materials, December 2014, Trans Tech Publications

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  75. Evaluation of the Influence of PU/EVA Waste-Based Lightweight Aggregates on the Physical Properties of Alkali-Activated Mortars

    Article • Key Engineering Materials, December 2014, Trans Tech Publications

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  76. Strength development of alkali-activated fly ash produced with combined NaOH and Ca(OH) 2 activators

    Article • Cement and Concrete Composites, October 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  77. Mix design and performance of warm-mix recycled asphalt

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Construction Materials, August 2014, ICE Publishing

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  78. Study of Geopolymeric Binders of Fly Ash/Metakaolin Mixtures Cured at Room Temperature

    Article • Key Engineering Materials, March 2014, Trans Tech Publications

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  79. Permeability properties of self-compacting concrete with coarse recycled aggregates

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, January 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  80. Experimental study of an innovative element for passive cooling of buildings

    Article • Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, December 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  81. Reciclagem de agregados das minas da Panasqueira como revestimento refratário da fundição de metais

    Article • Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais, July 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  82. Evaluation of dry mortar ratio as mix design parameter for steel fibre reinforced self compacting concrete

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, March 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  83. Wireless sensor networks for temperature and humidity monitoring within concrete structures

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, March 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Professor Fernando José Velez

  84. Effect of immersion in water partially alkali-activated materials obtained of tungsten mine waste mud

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, October 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Prof. Antonio Albuquerque

  85. Experimental study on hygrothermal behaviour of retrofit solutions applied to old building walls

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, October 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  86. Mechanical Performance and Economic Evaluation of Warm Mix Recycling Asphalt

    Article • Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, October 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  87. Mineral Waste Geopolymeric Artificial Aggregates as Alternative Materials for Wastewater-Treatment Processes: Study of Structural Stability and pH Variation in Water

    Article • Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, June 2012, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Prof. Antonio Albuquerque

  88. The potential pozzolanic activity of glass and red-clay ceramic waste as cement mortars components

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, June 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  89. Heat recovery versus solar collection in a ventilated double window

    Article • Applied Thermal Engineering, May 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Jorge S. Carlos, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  90. Investigating the Multiple Stress Creep Recovery bitumen characterisation test

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, May 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  91. Potential for reuse of tungsten mining waste-rock in technical-artistic value added products

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, April 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Prof. Antonio Albuquerque

  92. Mix design considerations for warm mix recycled asphalt with bitumen emulsion

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, March 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  93. Assessing low shear viscosity as the new bitumen Softening Point test

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, February 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  94. Effect of acrylic fibres geometry on physical, mechanical and durability properties of cement mortars

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, February 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  95. Performance of textile and building materials for a particular evaporative cooling purpose

    Article • Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, May 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  96. Physical and mechanical behaviour of recycled PET fibre reinforced mortar

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, April 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  97. Modelling and simulation of a ventilated double window

    Article • Applied Thermal Engineering, January 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Jorge S. Carlos, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  98. The Effect of Latex and Chitosan Biopolymer on Concrete Properties and Performance

    Article • Key Engineering Materials, January 2011, Trans Tech Publications

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  99. Evaluation of the Stability of Waste-Based Geopolymeric Artificial Aggregates for Wastewater Treatment Processes under Different Curing Conditions

    Article • Advances in Science and Technology, October 2010, Trans Tech Publications

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Prof. Antonio Albuquerque

  100. Durability and Environmental Performance of Alkali-Activated Tungsten Mine Waste Mud Mortars

    Article • Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, September 2010, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  101. Real climate experimental study of two double window systems with preheating of ventilation air

    Article • Energy and Buildings, June 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Jorge S. Carlos, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  102. Influence of natural coarse aggregate size, mineralogy and water content on the permeability of structural concrete

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, February 2009, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  103. Tungsten mine waste geopolymeric binder: Preliminary hydration products investigations

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, January 2009, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  104. Utilization of mining wastes to produce geopolymer binders

    Article • January 2009, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  105. Investigations of tungsten mine waste geopolymeric binder: Strength and microstructure

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, November 2008, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  106. Investigations on mix design of tungsten mine waste geopolymeric binder

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, September 2008, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  107. Alkali-activated binders: A review

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, July 2008, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  108. Alkali-activated binders: A review. Part 2. About materials and binders manufacture

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, July 2008, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  109. Properties of tungsten mine waste geopolymeric binder

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, June 2008, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  110. Adhesion characterization of tungsten mine waste geopolymeric binder. Influence of OPC concrete substrate surface treatment

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, March 2008, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  111. Investigations about the effect of aggregates on strength and microstructure of geopolymeric mine waste mud binders

    Article • Cement and Concrete Research, June 2007, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  112. Cinzas volantes álcali-ativadas com solução combinada de NaOH e Ca(OH)2

    Article • Matéria (Rio de Janeiro), January 2007, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  113. Influence of physical and geometrical properties of granite and limestone aggregates on the durability of a C20/25 strength class concrete

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, December 2006, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes