{"title":"Comparison of the Effects of LSP Treatment on Wrought and Additive Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V Samples.","authors":"Irvin Alejandro Guillen-Virgen, Gilberto Gomez-Rosas, Eduardo Castañeda-Paredes, Martha Guadalupe Arredondo Bravo, Olga Klimova-Korsmik, Marina Gushchina","doi":"10.3390/ma19081582","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ma19081582","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Laser shock peening (LSP) is a surface treatment technique focused on improving the mechanical performance of metal components by inducing compressive residual stresses. This research evaluated the effects of LSP on a Ti-6Al-4V alloy, an α + β titanium alloy manufactured by wrought and additive manufacturing used in biomedical and aerospace applications. Samples manufactured by conventional processes and additive manufacturing were treated under the following conditions: Pulse width of 6 ns, wavelength of 1064 nm, scan density of 2500 pulses/cm<sup>2</sup>, pulse energy of 0.750 J, and repetition frequency of 10 Hz. The mechanical response was evaluated in terms of residual stress, microhardness, and microstructure before and after treatment. The results showed significant improvements, reaching compressive residual stress fields of up to -800 MPa and a 22% increase in microhardness, and grain refinement from 18.16 μm to 5.54 μm. These results confirm the effectiveness of LSP in improving the surface integrity and mechanical behavior of Ti64 components, regardless of their manufacturing method.</p>","PeriodicalId":18281,"journal":{"name":"Materials","volume":"19 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13117421/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147816448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MaterialsPub Date : 2026-04-15DOI: 10.3390/ma19081598
Darlington Hyginus Nwaiwu, Dagan Lin, Xiao Wei, Fushen Liu
{"title":"Non-Cement-Based Soil Stabilization Material: A Review of Biochar, Nanocellulose, and Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Powder Composite for Sustainable Geotechnics.","authors":"Darlington Hyginus Nwaiwu, Dagan Lin, Xiao Wei, Fushen Liu","doi":"10.3390/ma19081598","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ma19081598","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Soil stabilizers using conventional cement and lime binders incur high environmental costs owing to CO<sub>2</sub> emissions associated with their excavation, production, and processing. This has motivated research on low-carbon, waste-derived alternatives. The review shows that: biochar increases unconfined compressive strength (UCS) by 15-40% with a 2-5% dosage through pore filling and particle binding; nanocellulose promotes soil cohesion by 25-60% through fibrous network development and tensile bridging; recycled PET powder at 5-10% increases shear strength by 20-35% promoting mechanical interlocking, increasing stiffness, crack resistance and durability. Biochar provides direct carbon sequestration with a carbon transfer capacity of up to 2.5 tons CO<sub>2</sub>-eq/ton. Recycled PET introduces waste valorization, with the potential to divert millions of tons of annual PET waste, while nanocellulose provides indirect carbon savings by avoiding emissions from cement and lime replacement. This review's objectives are as follows: providing a comprehensive comparison of biochar, nanocellulose, and PET powder as promising non-cement composite stabilizers; identifying optimal dosage ranges and stabilization mechanisms for each material across different soil types; and outlining knowledge gaps and future research directions in sustainable geotechnical practices. The review assessed the individual and synergistic effects of the additives on critical geotechnical properties, including unconfined compressive strength (UCS), California bearing ratio (CBR), resilient resistance, swelling resistance, and the durability of the treated soil. Findings provide actionable guidance for practitioners seeking to reduce construction carbon footprints while maintaining geotechnical performance standards. Research gaps were identified, and future directions for integrating high-performance, low-carbon soil composites into sustainable construction solutions are proposed.</p>","PeriodicalId":18281,"journal":{"name":"Materials","volume":"19 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13117356/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147816670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synergistic Enhancement of Polymer-Cement Waterproof Coatings by Silane-Functionalized Cellulose Nanofibril.","authors":"Zizheng Wang, Kexin Xu, Xiaopeng Li, Qin Wang, Jian Wang, Sifan Zhao, Weidong Yang, Fanchao Zeng, Zhining Sun","doi":"10.3390/ma19081583","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ma19081583","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To enhance the mechanical properties and waterproof performance of polymer-cement (JS) waterproof coatings, cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) were surface-modified using vinyltriethoxysilane (VTES). The modified cellulose nanofibrils (m-CNFs) were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). JS waterproof coatings incorporating m-CNFs were subsequently prepared. The performance and mechanism were systematically evaluated using the tensile strength, bonding strength, water absorption, contact angle, permeability test, durability test, scanning electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The results indicated that the coating exhibited optimal performance when 1 wt% m-CNFs were incorporated. Under this condition, the tensile strength and bonding strength increased by 33.8% and 9.8%, respectively, while the 7-day water absorption decreased by 72.9%. The contact angle reached 97.1°, and the durability of the coating was also improved. Moreover, the amphiphilic nature introduced by silane modification effectively improved the interfacial adhesion between the organic and inorganic phases within the coating. In addition, due to their water absorption capacity, m-CNFs fill the micropores of the coating during the curing process and produce an internal curing effect, thereby reducing the porosity of the material. As a result of these synergistic effects, the mechanical strength and hydrophobicity of the JS waterproof coating are significantly enhanced. This study expands the application of CNFs, a sustainable nanomaterial, in building waterproofing materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":18281,"journal":{"name":"Materials","volume":"19 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13117081/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147816860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MaterialsPub Date : 2026-04-15DOI: 10.3390/ma19081581
Jakub Horváth
{"title":"Modeling of Fracture Toughness of Degraded HR3C Steel in Relation to Microstructural Changes.","authors":"Jakub Horváth","doi":"10.3390/ma19081581","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ma19081581","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The article documents the cause of a sharp decrease in the fracture toughness of HR3C austenitic steel intended for heat exchange surfaces of supercritical energy blocks during its exposure to elevated temperature. The documentation of the cause of the decrease in fracture toughness is based on a combination of fractographic observation of the fracture surfaces of the tested samples, linked through ongoing precipitation changes in the steel to the fracture toughness of the steel. The result is a description of the decrease in fracture toughness in relation to the Larson-Miller parameter and subsequently the change in fracture toughness in relation to the precipitation changes in HR3C steel. This dependence provides a tool for numerical calculations and simulations of heat exchange surfaces of power plants made of HR3C steel and the simulation of their behavior when cracks are present.</p>","PeriodicalId":18281,"journal":{"name":"Materials","volume":"19 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13117775/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147816492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Deactivation and Regeneration of Lewis Basic Sites Following Reversible Chemical Adsorption and Desorption of Hydroxyl Groups in Contaminant Degradation by Advanced Oxidation.","authors":"Lekang Zhao, Huailin Fan, Juncheng Zhao, Xixi Zhang, Xiaohang Ma, Xun Hu, Qingyu Ma","doi":"10.3390/ma19081589","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ma19081589","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Lewis basic catalysts were susceptible to poisoning during the activation of peroxymonosulfate, resulting in their transformation into spent catalysts and subsequent secondary environmental contamination. In this work, the chemical constitution of the catalyst's surface during both the deactivation and regeneration processes was intensively tracked. The mechanistic studies revealed that the reversible bonding of adsorbed hydroxyl groups generated from peroxymonosulfate activation with Lewis basic carbon atoms adjacent to pyridinic nitrogen was identified as the intrinsic mechanism responsible for the catalyst regeneration, accompanied by the reappearance of Lewis basic sites. Following high-temperature or sodium borohydride reduction, the activity of the catalysts was restored to over 90% of the initial activity, enabling the spent catalysts to be reused multiple times. Catalyst deactivation corresponded to an increase in the C-OH content from 24.3% to 35.2%, whereas regeneration reduced it to 25.16%. Furthermore, a strong inverse correlation was observed between the surface hydroxyl density and the catalytic activity. The study elucidates the deactivation and regeneration mechanisms of Lewis basic catalysts at the atomic scale, paving the way for durable applications in advanced oxidation processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":18281,"journal":{"name":"Materials","volume":"19 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13117196/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147816772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study on the Noise Reduction Characteristics of Porous Elastic Road Surface Based on Finite Element Analysis and Noise Field Tests.","authors":"Hongjin Liu, Zhendong Qian, Jinquan Zhang, Binfang Lan, Ke Zhong, Changhong Wang, Qi Wang, Xin Xu","doi":"10.3390/ma19081593","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ma19081593","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In order to study the noise reduction performance of Porous Elastic Road Surface (PERS), the vibration noise and air pumping noise has been separated from the tire-road noise through the finite element numerical simulation method. The tire-road noise model among the tire, road and surface air has been constructed by coupling of acoustic waves. The characteristics of tire-road noise under the PERS, Porous Asphalt Concrete (PAC), and Asphalt Concrete (AC) pavements have been analyzed through the modelling. The tire-road noise has also been investigated through the noise field tests. The generating process, coupling characteristics, and noise reduction performance of the vibration noise and the pumping noise of PERS pavements has been revealed. The results show that the tire-road noise was mainly generated by the vibration noise under the vehicle speed below 80 km/h. The proportion of pumping noise gradually exceeds that of vibration noise under the vehicle speed greater than 90 km/h. And the pumping noise gradually played the major role in the tire-road noise, which also increased with the increasing of vehicle speed. Comparing with AC and PAC pavements, PERS pavement exhibited the obvious advantages in noise reduction. Additionally, the reliability of the tire-road noise model has been verified through the field noise tests. It is expected that this work will serve as a reference for future research on the mechanics of the generation of tire-road noise, and try to provided theoretical support for the application of PERS.</p>","PeriodicalId":18281,"journal":{"name":"Materials","volume":"19 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13117241/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147816821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gradient-Structured AZ31 Magnesium Alloy: Enhanced Room-Temperature Stretch Formability and Associated Deformation Mechanisms.","authors":"Zihuan Hua, Chao He, Lintao Liu, Zhihan Wang, Shengwen Bai, Meng Li, Bin Jiang","doi":"10.3390/ma19081566","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ma19081566","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, a gradientstructured (GS) AZ31 Mg alloy sheet with high stretch formability is fabricated using turned bearing extrusion (TBE). The mechanism by which the gradient structure contributes to the improvement in formability is elucidated. The Erichsen index of the GS sheet reaches 5.51 mm, representing an increase of up to 89.3% compared to conventional extruded (CE) sheets. During the Erichsen cupping test, when the coarsegrained (CG) layer of the GS sheet is positioned on the inner side, the large grains promote the activation of deformation twins, thereby effectively enhancing the strain accommodation capacity in the thickness direction. Meanwhile, the finegrained (FG) outer layer effectively suppresses the formation of {101-1} and {101-1}-{101-2} twins, reducing local strain concentration.</p>","PeriodicalId":18281,"journal":{"name":"Materials","volume":"19 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13117109/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147816738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MaterialsPub Date : 2026-04-14DOI: 10.3390/ma19081565
Tian Xie, Mingliang Tang, Hai Zheng, Xiangwen Jiang, Chuanjiang Yang
{"title":"Hydration- and Spacing-Governed Filtration Behavior of Cation-Exchanged Bentonites in Ca<sup>2+</sup>-Rich Brines.","authors":"Tian Xie, Mingliang Tang, Hai Zheng, Xiangwen Jiang, Chuanjiang Yang","doi":"10.3390/ma19081565","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ma19081565","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ca<sup>2+</sup>-rich brines strongly destabilize bentonite-based drilling fluids by weakening hydration and increasing filter-cake permeability. In this work, raw sodium bentonite (Na-Bt) and a series of cation-exchanged bentonites (Li-, Mg-, Ca-, and K-Bt) were comparatively investigated to clarify how cation-dependent hydration characteristics and interlayer structure govern filtration behavior under saline conditions. XRD, zeta potential, TG-DTG, BET, and SEM were employed to correlate basal spacing, surface electrostatic properties, thermal/water-loss behavior, surface area and pore-structure characteristics, and filter-cake microstructure with API fluid loss. Among the examined 2 wt% brines, CaCl<sub>2</sub> produced the most severe deterioration and was therefore selected as the representative screening condition. Under 2 wt% CaCl<sub>2</sub>, Li-Bt exhibited the lowest <i>FL<sub>API</sub></i> (141 mL), which was substantially lower than that of Na-Bt (265 mL), indicating the most favorable intrinsic resistance to Ca<sup>2+</sup>-dominated salinity. The cation-exchange analysis further showed that Li-Bt and Mg-Bt had relatively higher calculated exchange degrees than Ca-Bt and K-Bt under the present preparation conditions. Based on the 2 wt% CaCl<sub>2</sub> dataset, a descriptor-based relation between <i>FL<sub>API</sub></i>, hydrated ionic radius (r<sub>h</sub>), and basal spacing (d<sub>001</sub>) was established, and an Al-modified bentonite provided an out-of-sample verification with close agreement between predicted and measured filtration loss. Additional tests in 1-3 wt% CaCl<sub>2</sub> showed that although absolute fluid loss increased with brine severity, the relative ranking of the cation-exchanged bentonites remained broadly unchanged. TG-DTG, BET, and SEM results further provided complementary evidence for the structural and microstructural differences among the samples. Overall, the results demonstrate that hydration-related response, interlayer structure, and surface/pore characteristics jointly govern the filtration behavior of cation-exchanged bentonites, providing a useful basis for screening salt-tolerant clay materials for Ca<sup>2+</sup>-rich brines.</p>","PeriodicalId":18281,"journal":{"name":"Materials","volume":"19 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13117091/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147816759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MaterialsPub Date : 2026-04-14DOI: 10.3390/ma19081574
Wu Zhu, Qianqian Ren, Shuang Cai, Junguo Li, Lanjie Li, Luyang Duan, Yanan Zeng, Yajun Wang, Bao Liu
{"title":"Crystallization Behavior of CaO-SiO<sub>2</sub>-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-MgO-TiO<sub>2</sub>-FeO Slag with Different CaO/SiO<sub>2</sub> Ratios.","authors":"Wu Zhu, Qianqian Ren, Shuang Cai, Junguo Li, Lanjie Li, Luyang Duan, Yanan Zeng, Yajun Wang, Bao Liu","doi":"10.3390/ma19081574","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ma19081574","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Titanium-extracted tailing is a by-product generated during titanium-bearing blast furnace slag treatment process. The crystallization behavior of the titanium-extracted tailing during the cooling process is significant to its utilization for glass ceramics preparation. In this work, the CaO-SiO<sub>2</sub>-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-MgO-TiO<sub>2</sub>-FeO slag was used to explore the effect of CaO/SiO<sub>2</sub> ratios on titanium-extracted tailing crystallization. FactSage 8.2 calculation and mineralogical characterizations were conducted to investigate the phase and microstructure evolution during the slag cooling process. Single hot thermocouple technique (SHTT) was employed for in situ observation of the crystallization process of the slag during the cooling process. The obtained results indicated that the perovskite, melilite, spinel, diopside and anorthite phases would be crystallized during the cooling process when the CaO/SiO<sub>2</sub> ratios of the slag were 0.7-1.1. Increasing the CaO/SiO<sub>2</sub> ratio to 1.3 and 1.5 promoted the crystallization of olivine and merwinite phases, however, inhibited the crystallization of diopside and anorthite phases. The initial crystallization temperature and the liquid phase disappeared temperature of the slag enhanced with improving CaO/SiO<sub>2</sub> ratios. The initial crystallization temperature was controlled by perovskite phase precipitation when the CaO/SiO<sub>2</sub> ratios of slag reached 0.7-1.3. Whereas the initial crystallization temperature was controlled by the crystallization of spinel phase when the CaO/SiO<sub>2</sub> ratio of slag was 1.5. The incubation time for crystal nucleation reduced with increasing CaO/SiO<sub>2</sub> ratios that promoted slag crystallization. Moreover, increasing the CaO/SiO<sub>2</sub> ratio from 0.7 to 1.5 enhanced the critical cooling rate from 4 °C s<sup>-1</sup> to 11 °C s<sup>-1</sup>.</p>","PeriodicalId":18281,"journal":{"name":"Materials","volume":"19 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13117417/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147816717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MaterialsPub Date : 2026-04-14DOI: 10.3390/ma19081568
Ridong Fan, Baiyang Mao
{"title":"Study on the Recycling of Phosphate Ore Waste Rock and Its Impact on Mortar Properties.","authors":"Ridong Fan, Baiyang Mao","doi":"10.3390/ma19081568","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ma19081568","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To promote the resource recovery of phosphate mine tailings and alleviate the pressure caused by the growing scarcity of river sand, this study employs a research methodology combining macroscopic performance analysis with microscopic testing to systematically investigate the effects of three types of recycled sand containing varying proportions of phosphate mine tailings (flint (FS), phosphorite flint (PFS) and dolomitic limestone (DLS)) on the performance of mortar. The study focused on assessing the impact of recycled sand on the workability of mortar, water absorption, mechanical properties, pore structure, cement hydration characteristics, and environmental safety, and conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the project's feasibility in conjunction with a cost analysis. The effect of DLS was most pronounced in terms of setting time. Water absorption tests show that when the proportions of FS, PFS, and DLS are all 25%, the mortar's water absorption reaches its minimum value. In terms of mechanical properties, DLS showed a more pronounced increase in early-stage flexural strength, whilst PFS and FS demonstrated a more significant increase in later-stage strength. In terms of compressive strength improvement, PFS outperformed both FS and DLS. XRD and TG-DTA test results show that the three kinds of recycled sand have no adverse effect on cement hydration. SEM and MIP results confirmed that compared with river sand, the porosity of mortar mixed with FS was smaller and the pore structure was denser. Environmental safety assessments have shown that the heavy metal leaching concentrations in the mortar made from the three types of recycled sand are all significantly below the national limits, indicating good environmental compatibility. An economic analysis indicates that the \"25% river sand + 75% FS\" alternative offers the best economic benefits, resulting in cost savings of 93.27 CNY per cubic metre. In summary, the use of recycled sand derived from phosphate ore tailings as a substitute for river sand in the preparation of mortar is feasible from technical, environmental, and economic perspectives. This approach facilitates the recovery of solid waste resources, conserves natural resources, reduces the environmental burden, and promotes cost optimisation.</p>","PeriodicalId":18281,"journal":{"name":"Materials","volume":"19 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13117056/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147816901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}