• Design and properties of cement coating with mussel shell fine aggregate 

      Martínez-García, Carolina; González-Fonteboa, Belén; Carro-López, Diego; Martínez-Abella, Fernando (Elsevier, 2019)
      [Abstract:] The production of farmed mussels amounts to millions of tonnes across over 40 countries. Shell waste resulting from this production has a very significant environmental impact. In Galicia, mussel shell waste ...
    • Impact of mussel shell aggregates on air lime mortars. Pore structure and carbonation 

      Martínez-García, Carolina; González-Fonteboa, Belén; Carro-López, Diego; Martínez-Abella, Fernando (Elsevier, 2019)
      [Abstract:] Galician “Rías”·conditions (extension, water temperature …. ) enable the production of excellent quality cultured mussels. This leads Spain to be the third producer country in the world. Cannery industry (35% ...
    • Mussel shells: A canning industry by-product converted into a bio-based insulation material 

      Martínez-García, Carolina; González-Fonteboa, Belén; Carro-López, Diego; Pérez Ordóñez, Juan Luis (Elsevier, 2020)
      [Abstract:] The canning industry in Galicia produces 25 thousand tonnes of mussel by-product (i.e. unconsumed shells) per year, having a significant environmental impact. Mussel shell becomes suitable for different uses ...