A comprehensive review of types, properties, treatment methods and application of plant fibers in construction and building materials
Sustainable development involves the usage of alternative sustainable materials in order to
sustain the excessive depletion of natural resources. Plant fibers, as a “green” material, are …
sustain the excessive depletion of natural resources. Plant fibers, as a “green” material, are …
Sugarcane bagasse waste fibers as novel thermal insulation and sound-absorbing materials for application in sustainable buildings
Global warming and noise pollution have emerged as the most serious environmental
problems ever to confront humanity. In recent years, the use of natural fibers as thermal …
problems ever to confront humanity. In recent years, the use of natural fibers as thermal …
Waste corn husk fibers for sound absorption and thermal insulation applications: a step towards sustainable buildings
In the last decade, noise pollution and global warming and their effects on human health
and the environment have received much attention. Building sectors are one of the most …
and the environment have received much attention. Building sectors are one of the most …
Acoustic and thermal performance of luffa fiber panels for sustainable building applications
Sound-absorbing and thermal-insulating materials have a noteworthy role in the
performance of buildings. In recent years, there has been a significant focus on utilizing …
performance of buildings. In recent years, there has been a significant focus on utilizing …
Animal-based waste for building acoustic applications: A review
Acoustic comfort is essential to human health and well-being in both natural and built
environments. In the workplace, for example, ensuring a better sound environment is of …
environments. In the workplace, for example, ensuring a better sound environment is of …
Acoustic and thermal performance of polypropylene nonwoven fabrics for insulation in buildings
Thermal insulation and acoustic absorption materials play a significant role in the
characteristics of energy-saving and comfortable modern buildings. However, these two …
characteristics of energy-saving and comfortable modern buildings. However, these two …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling and optimization of the absorption rate of date palm fiber reinforced composite using response surface methodology
The aim of this work to explore the absorption behavior of bio composites reinforced with
date palm fibers. RSM and ANOVA were utilized to evaluate the impact and …
date palm fibers. RSM and ANOVA were utilized to evaluate the impact and …
Powering the future green buildings: Multifunctional ultraviolet-shielding transparent wood
Y Yang, X Liu, C Wan, S Liu, X Li, Y Zhu, Z Yang, L Li… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Indoor UV damage is a serious problem that is often ignored. Common glasses cannot filter
UV rays well and have fragility and environmental issues. UV-shielding transparent wood …
UV rays well and have fragility and environmental issues. UV-shielding transparent wood …
Utilizing discarded face masks to fabricate sustainable high-performance panels for enhanced building thermal and acoustic comfort
This study aims to design, fabricate, and optimize fibrous panels made of discarded
polypropylene face masks (FMs) for application in sound absorption and thermal insulation …
polypropylene face masks (FMs) for application in sound absorption and thermal insulation …
The impact of fiber size on the sound absorption behavior of composites made from sugarcane bagasse wastes fibers
Natural fibers obtained from the agricultural wastes are a promising source within the field of
acoustic and have already shown favorable results for mitigating the noise pollution …
acoustic and have already shown favorable results for mitigating the noise pollution …