“Functional upcycling” of polymer waste towards the design of new materials

O Guselnikova, O Semyonov, E Sviridova… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Diversification of polymer waste recycling is one of the solutions to improve the current
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …

[HTML][HTML] Geopolymer concrete incorporating recycled aggregates: A comprehensive review

BS Thomas, J Yang, A Bahurudeen, SN Chinnu… - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Several industrial by-products are extensively used again as a supplementary cementitious
material or aggregates in the interest to reduce environmental footprints in terms of energy …

[HTML][HTML] Tire pyrolysis char: Processes, properties, upgrading and applications

N Gao, F Wang, C Quan, L Santamaria, G Lopez… - Progress in Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Waste tires are solid wastes with large annual output and with the potential for great harm to
the environment. The pyrolysis of waste tires can recycle energy and produce reusable …

Uniaxial tensile properties of multi-scale fiber reinforced rubberized concrete after exposure to elevated temperatures

Y Zhang, S Zhang, X Jiang, W Zhao, Y Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of transportation and population growth, there is a surge hike in
demand for automobile tires. Waste rubber disposal has become a big environmental …

The past and future of sustainable concrete: A critical review and new strategies on cement-based materials

J de Brito, R Kurda - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

Engineering properties of sustainable green concrete incorporating eco-friendly aggregate of crumb rubber: A review

SMA Qaidi, YZ Dinkha, JH Haido, MH Ali… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The disposal of waste rubber tires has become a main ecological issue around the world.
Each year, millions of tires are disposed of, buried, or thrown away, which is a severe hazard …

Rubberized geopolymer composites: A comprehensive review

SMA Qaidi, AS Mohammed, HU Ahmed, RH Faraj… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction sector has been addressing the issue of integrating sustainability into
production processes over the last few years, either through solid waste materials as …

Effect of pumice powder and nano-clay on the strength and permeability of fiber-reinforced pervious concrete incorporating recycled concrete aggregate

P Mehrabi, M Shariati, K Kabirifar, M Jarrah… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Pervious concrete (PC) has been widely used to construct concrete pavements and to
increase the permeable surfaces all over the world. With the boost in the use of PC, it is …

[HTML][HTML] A scientometric review of waste material utilization in concrete for sustainable construction

W Ahmad, A Ahmad, KA Ostrowski, F Aslam… - Case Studies in …, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction sector has a significant impact on the environment, contributing
significantly to energy consumption, resource depletion, and CO 2 emissions. This sector is …

[HTML][HTML] State-of-the-art-review on rice husk ash: A supplementary cementitious material in concrete

A Siddika, MA Al Mamun, R Alyousef… - Journal of King Saud …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rice husk ash (RHA) is a good supplementary cementitious material for concrete
production, as it requires low energy and emits negligible greenhouse gas during …