Publications

A complete publication list and citations can be found on Google Scholar

Journal articles:

^*: Corresponding author, ^G: Graduate student, ^U: Undergraduate student. Blue: Research group people.

[27] Salim, M.U.^G, Moro C.*., (2025), “Microstructural Insights of Geopolymer Mortar Containing Cenosphere: Effects on Fresh Properties and Durability” Materials and Structures, 58, 101. Link.

[26] Espinoza, W.F.^*, Moposita, R., Torres, A., Moro C., (2025), “Characterizing marble strength and elasticity: Insights from destructive and non-destructive techniques on El Laurel formation (Ecuador)”, Construction and Building Materials, 468, 140340. Link.

[25] Salim, M.U.^G, Adewale, K.^G, Gholami Hossein Abadi, G.^G, Moro C.*., (2024), “Long-term performance evaluation of slag-cenosphere geopolymer mortar” Construction and Building Materials, 457, 139491. Link.

[24] Salim, M.U.^G, Danish, A.^G, Torres, A.S., Moro C.*., (2024), “Environmental Assessment of Cenosphere and GGBFS-Based Geopolymers: A Path to Greener Construction Material”. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 110, 107711, Link.

[23] Francioso, V.*, Lemos Micolta, E. D., Elgaali, H. H., Moro C.*., Rojas Manzano, M.A., Velay-Lizancos, M., (2024), “Valorization of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as an Alternative SCM: Effect of Particle Size, Temperature-Crossover Effect Mitigation & Cost Analysis”, Sustainability, 16, 21, 9370. Link.

[22] Adewale, K.^G, Salim, M.U.^G, Gholami Hossein Abadi, G.^G, Moro C.*., “Exploring Enhanced High-Temperature Resistance: Analyzing the Combined Impact of Fibers and Nanoparticles in Mortars”, (2024), Construction and Building Materials, 435, 136886. Link.

[21] Salim, M.U.^G, Moro C.*. (2024), “Towards Sustainable Construction: Performance Evaluation of Slag-Cenosphere Geopolymers Under Different NaOH Concentrations”. Journal of Building Engineering, 91, 109605, Link.

[20] Danish, A.^G, Torres, A., Moro C., Salim, M.U.^G, (2024), “Hope or hype? Evaluating the environmental footprint of reclaimed fly ash in geopolymer production” Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 205, 107564. Link.

[19] Salim, M.U.^G, Mosaberpanah, M.A., Danish, A.^G, Ahmad, N., Khalid, R.A., Moro C.*. (2023), “Role of Bauxite Residue as a Binding Material and its Effect on Engineering Properties of Cementitious Composites: A Review”. Construction and Building Materials, 409, 133844, Link.

[18] Batalha Vieira, L., Francioso V.*, Bueno Mariani, B., Moro C., Dantas Viana, J., Da Silva Paes Cardoso, L., Ribeiro Dias, C. M., and Velay-Lizancos M. (2023), “Valorization of marble waste powder as a replacement of limestone in clinker production: Technical, environmental and economical evaluation”. Sustainability, 15, 18, 13902, Link.

[17] Lopez-Arias, M., Moro C., Francioso V., Elgaali, H. H. and Velay-Lizancos M.* (2023), “Effect of nanomodification of cement pastes on the CO₂ uptake rate”. Construction and Building Materials, 404, 133165,  Link

[16] Moro C.^* (2023), “Comparative Analysis of Multi-Criteria Decision Making and Life Cycle Assessment Methods for Sustainable Evaluation of Concrete Mixtures”. Sustainability, 15, 17, 12746, Link.

[15] Moro C.^*, Grout, J.^U and Gonzalez, B. ^U. (2023), “Effect of Dual CO₂ Technologies on the Properties of Mortars with Slag Cement”. International Journal of Civil Engineering. Link.

[14] Moro C.^*, Francioso V., Lopez-Arias, M., and Velay-Lizancos M. (2023), “CO₂ curing of mortar with natural and recycled concrete aggregate: An environmental and economic assessment”. Construction and Building Materials, 399, 132587, Link.

[13] Villarreal, R., Torres, A. S., Aguayo, F., & Moro, C. (2023), “An Alternative Test Method for Determining Hardened Air Void Parameters for Durable Concrete Pavement”. Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction. 12, 1, 19-39, Link.

[12] Francioso V., Lopez-Arias, M., Moro C., Jung, N. and Velay-Lizancos M. (2022), “Impact of curing temperature on the sustainability of sugarcane bagasse ash as a partial replacement of cement in mortars: an LCA”. Sustainability, 15, 1, 142 Link.

[11] Moro C.^*, Francioso V., Lopez-Arias, M., and Velay-Lizancos M. (2022), “The impact of CO₂ uptake rate on the environmental performance of cementitious composites: A new dynamic Global Warming Potential analysis”. Journal of Cleaner Production, 375, 134155, Link.

[10] Villarreal, R., Torres, A., Aguayo, F., Moro C. (2022), “Assessing the Degree of Polish on Hardened Concrete Air Void Parameters”. Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction, 11, 177-188, Link.

[9] Moro C.^*, Francioso V., Lopez-Arias, M., and Velay-Lizancos M. (2022), “Modification of self-cleaning activity on cement pastes containing nano-TiO₂ due to CO₂ curing”. Construction and Building Materials, 330, 127185, Link.

[8] Francioso V., Moro C., and Velay-Lizancos M. (2021), “Effect of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) on mortar’s thermal conductivity susceptibility to variations of moisture content and ambient temperature”. Journal of Building Engineering, 43, 103208, Link.

[7] Moro C., Francioso V., and Velay-Lizancos M. (2021), “Impact of nano-TiO₂ addition on the reduction of net CO₂ emissions of cement pastes after CO₂ curing”. Cement and Concrete Composites, 123, 104160, Link.

[6] Moro C., Francioso V., and Velay-Lizancos M. (2021), “Modification of CO₂ capture and pore structure of hardened cement paste made with nano-TiO₂ addition: influence of water-to-cement ratio and CO₂ exposure age”. Construction and Building Materials, 275, 122131, Link Press release

[5] Francioso V., Moro C., Castillo A., and Velay-Lizancos M. (2021), “Effect of elevated temperature on flexural behavior and fibers-matrix bonding of recycled PP fiber-reinforced cementitious composite”. Construction and Building Materials, 269, 121243, Link.

[4] Moro C., El-Fil H., Francioso V., and Velay-Lizancos M. (2021), “Influence of water-to-binder ratio on the optimum percentage of nano-TiO₂ addition in terms of compressive strength of mortars: A laboratory and virtual experimental study based on ANN model”. Construction and Building Materials, 267, 120960, Link.

[3] Moro C., Francioso V., Schrager M., and Velay-Lizancos M. (2020), “TiO₂ nanoparticles influence on the environmental performance of natural and recycled mortars: A life cycle assessment”. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 84, 106430, Link.

[2] Moro C., Francioso V., and Velay-Lizancos M. (2020), “Nano-TiO₂ effects on high temperature resistance of recycled mortars”. Journal of Cleaner Production, 263, 121581, Link.

[1] Francioso V., Moro C., Martinez-Lage I., and Velay-Lizancos M. (2019), “Curing temperature: A key factor that changes the effect of TiO₂ nanoparticles on mechanical properties, calcium hydroxide formation and pore structure of cement mortars”. Cement and Concrete Composites, 104, 103374, Link.