Massive waste rock wool was generated globally and it caused substantial environmental
issues such as landfill and leaching. However, reviews on the recyclability of waste rock …

The crosslinking and related gel properties of 3 wt% gelatin (type-A and type-B) catalyzed by
microbial transglutaminase (MTG, dose of 0–20 U/g gelatin) have been investigated. A MTG …

Silicon (Si) is a promising anode material for lithium‐ion batteries, but its large volume
expansion during cycling poses a challenge for the binder design. In this study, a novel …

Chrome tanning is the most common method used to produce leather, but its environmental
and health impacts have necessitated the search for alternatives that have proved to be …

The biopersistence of fiber materials is one of the cornerstones in estimating potential risk to
human health upon inhalation. To connect epidemiological and in vivo investigations with in …

Insulating materials are ubiquitous in a built environment and play a critical role in reducing
the energy consumed to maintain habitable indoor environments. Mineral wool insulation …

Man-made vitreous fibers (MMVF) comprise diverse materials for thermal and acoustic
insulation, including stone wool. Depending on dimension, durability, and dose, MMVF …

The detailed study presented herein of gelatins modified with tannins as greener binder
systems for stone wool and related materials has unveiled a versatile technology that offers …

Glass fibers of various forms, continuous and discontinuous, have been widely used as
reinforcements of plastic composites or standalone, such as thermal insulations, in general …

Mineral wool fibers can be released into the air during the production and handling of a
mineral wool product where a small fraction of fibers will stay airborne and can potentially be …