Toward circular economy: potentials of spent coffee grounds in bioproducts and chemical production

H Ahmed, RS Abolore, S Jaiswal, AK Jaiswal - Biomass, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
With growing concern over environmental sustainability and dwindling fossil resources, it is
crucial to prioritise the development of alternative feedstocks to replace fossil resources …

Development of energy-saving innovative hydraulic mortars reusing spent coffee ground for applications in construction

M Saeli, MN Capela, C Piccirillo, DM Tobaldi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This paper reports the development of green bio-composite mortars, obtained reusing spent
coffee ground (SCG), an agri-food residue, in the light of the Circular Economy approach …

The effect of mussel shell powder on the thermal and mechanical properties of plaster

A Souidi, Y Maaloufa, M Amazal, M Atigui… - … and Building Materials, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Seashells accumulate rapidly, particularly in coastal areas and in countries that consume a
lot of seafood. In order to be recycled and used in ordinary building materials, we have …

Exploring the thermal behaviour and thermo-mechanical properties of Ferula Communis reinforced plaster and mortar composites: An integrated experimental and …

M Touil, O Rahmoun, O Iken, K El Harti… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This research investigated the effect of adding Ferula Communis to building materials. Four
ratios of this additive (2, 4, 6, and 8%) were used to replace gypsum in plasterboard and …

Elaeocarpus ganitrus (rudraksha) seeds as a potential sustainable reinforcement for polymer matrix composites

AP Irawan, JP Siregar, T Cionita… - Polymer …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Creating environmentally friendly materials like polymer matrix composites (PMCs)
enhanced with natural fillers has grown in recent decades. It supports the United Nations …

Light-responsive biowaste-derived and bio-inspired textiles: Dancing between bio-friendliness and antibacterial functionality

SS Zargarian, B Kupikowska-Stobba… - Materials Today …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Functional antibacterial textiles fabricated from a hybrid of organic waste-derived and bio-
inspired materials offer sustainable solutions for preventing microbial infections. In this work …

Assessing the thermal performance of building walls containing eco-friendly composite materials: A combined numerical and simulation approach

M Touil, O Rahmoun, O Iken, M Dlimi, R Saadani… - Thermal Science and …, 2025‏ - Elsevier
This study investigates the thermal performance of construction materials, such as mortar
and plaster, thermally enhanced with bio-based materials, including Alfa Fibers, Ferula …

Thermomechanical and Physical Properties of plaster concrete reinforced with natural fibers

K Kharrati, M Salhi, J Sliman… - Mechanics of Advanced …, 2023‏ - macs.semnan.ac.ir
The main objective of this experimental study is to valorize local materials in order to use
them as composite Materials (CM) for construction. In this study case, the CM is composed of …

Lightweight plastic waste gypsum composites for sustainable and energy efficient buildings

A Mourid, M El Alami, S Idrissi Kaitouni… - Journal of …, 2024‏ - journals.sagepub.com
The buildup of plastic waste (PW) in different ecosystems is a major environmental issue that
has detrimental effects on people, wildlife, and their habitats. Our study aims to investigate …

An experimental investigation of the water blending rate effect on the plaster's thermo-mechanical properties

M Touil, A Lachheb, R Saadani, A Charef… - AIP Conference …, 2023‏ - pubs.aip.org
Nowadays, the recourse towards the production of efficient construction materials, has
become an essential obligation to struggle against the over consumption of the building …