Microstructural evolution and compressive strength enhancement of mortar containing spent coffee ground biochar as a sustainable filler

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Issue		E3S Web Conf. Volume 712, 2026 2026 16^th International Conference on Future Environment and Energy (ICFEE 2026)


Article Number		09002
Number of page(s)		7
Section		Sustainable Building Materials and Indoor Environmental Performance
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202671209002
Published online		19 May 2026

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