Civil Engineering Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-20-2025
Abstract
Concrete industry is responsible for approximately 7% of total CO2 emissions around the globe making it a critical target for decarbonization. This review study evaluates carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies applicability in concrete industry with a focus on direct air capture (DAC), CO2 curing, mineral carbonation, and incorporation of carbonated recycled aggregates and alternative binders. Emphasis is placed on the mechanisms of various CCUS technologies, economic feasibility, environmental benefits, mechanical performance, and current challenges in their application and scalability aiming to optimize the structural efficiency, carbon uptake, and cost of concrete structures. Case studies from industrial implementations, such as CarbonCure and Solidia, are analyzed in terms of performance metrics and scale-up potential. Key barriers—such as capture costs, CO2 transport infrastructure, and durability uncertainties are identified. The study concludes by outlining research gaps and recommending pathways to advance CCUS adoption in concrete through material innovations, standardization, and policy integration in future.
Recommended Citation
Naqvi, Syed Muhammad Oan, Muhammad Daniyal Raza, and Syed Hammad Haider. "Carbon-Neutral Concrete: A Review on Carbon Capture, Storage, and Utilization Technologies." Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology 23, no. 11 (2025): 531-545. https://doi.org/10.3151/jact.23.531
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Publication Title
Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology
DOI
10.3151/jact.23.531
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Published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).