sample of publications

• articles 

  • Influence of the early-age length change of alkali-activated slag mortars on the corrosion of embedded steel.  Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials.  178-195. 2023
  • Experimental and computational optimization of eco-friendly mortar blocks for high temperature thermal energy storage of concentrated solar power plants.  Journal of Energy Storage.  71:1-16. 2023
  • Carbonation of alkali-activated and hybrid mortars manufactured from slag: confocal Raman microscopy and impact on wear performance= Carbonatación de morteros de escoria activados alcalinamente e híbridos: estudio mediante microscopía Raman Confocal y la repercusión en las prestaciones de desgaste.  BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO.  62:428-442. 2023
  • Mineralogical and microstructural changes in alkali-activated and hybrid materials exposed to accelerated leaching.  Journal of Building Engineering.  64:1-16. 2023
  • Alkali-activated and hybrid materials: Alternative to Portland cement as a storage media for solar thermal energy = Materiales activados alcalinamente e híbridos: alternativas al cemento Portland como medio de almacenamiento de energía térmica solar.  BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO.  62:160-173. 2023
  • Mechanical performance after high-temperature exposure and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) according to unit of stored energy of alternative mortars to Portland cement.  Construction and Building Materials.  365:1-11. 2023
  • Chloride-induced corrosion of steel reinforcement in mortars manufactured with alternative environmentally-friendly binders.  CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES.  130:1-14. 2022
  • Hybrid cements: towards their use as alternative and durable materials against wear.  Construction and Building Materials.  312:1-10. 2021
  • Carbon footprint and water use of alkali-activated and hybrid cement mortars.  Journal of Cleaner Production.  319:1-9. 2021
  • Hindering the decrease in wear resistance of UV-exposed epoxy powder coatings by adding nano-SiO2 through ball milling.  WEAR.  480-481:1-10. 2021
  • Effect of BaCO3 reactivity and mixing procedure on sulfate-resistant cement performance.  CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES.  120:1-14. 2021
  • Improvement of thermal efficiency in cement mortars by using synthetic feldspars.  Construction and Building Materials.  269:1-7. 2021
  • Towards more sustainable building based on modified Portland cements through partial substitution by engineered feldspars.  Construction and Building Materials.  269:1-11. 2021
  • Eco-efficient hybrid cements: pozzolanic, mechanical and abrasion properties.  Applied Sciences-Basel.  10:8696. 2020
  • Wear behavior in pastes of alkali-activated materials: influence of precursor and alkali solution.  Tribology International.  147:1-10. 2020
  • Critical aspects in the handling of reactive silica in cementitious materials: Effectiveness of rice husk ash vs nano-silica in mortar dosage.  Construction and Building Materials.  223:360-367. 2019
  • Influence of the alkaline reserve of Chloride-contaminated mortars on the 6-Year corrosion behavior of corrugated UNS S32304 and S32001 stainless steels.  Metals.  9:1-19. 2019
  • In situ characterization of main reaction products in alkali-activated slag materials by Confocal Raman Microscopy.  CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES.  99:32-39. 2019
  • New insights in weathering analysis of anhydrous cements by using high spectral and spatial resolution confocal Raman microscopy.  CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH.  100:119-128. 2017
  • Waste glass as a precursor in alkaline activation: Chemical process and hydration products.  Construction and Building Materials.  139:342-354. 2017
  • Waste glass in the geopolymer preparation. Mechanical and microstructural characterisation.  Journal of Cleaner Production.  90:397-408. 2015
  • Use of glass waste as an activator in the preparation of alkali-activated slag. Mechanical strength and paste characterisation.  CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH.  57:95-104. 2014

• conference contributions 

  • Towards the search for solutions to achieve sustainable development goals 7, 11 and 13: New eco- efficient materials for solar thermal energy storage.  60-61. 2022
  • Peruvian volcanic ashes as new alternative material in geopolymer preparation: influence of dissolution concentration and wear resistance.  1-7. 2020