[HTML][HTML] Sustainable management of hazardous asbestos-containing materials: Containment, stabilization and inertization
Asbestos is a group of six major silicate minerals that belong to the serpentine and
amphibole families, and include chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, anthophyllite, tremolite and …
amphibole families, and include chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, anthophyllite, tremolite and …
Treatments of asbestos containing wastes
Since the second half of the twentieth century, many studies have indicated inhalation of
asbestos fibers as the main cause of deadly diseases including fibrosis and cancer …
asbestos fibers as the main cause of deadly diseases including fibrosis and cancer …
Recycled plastic aggregate in mortars composition: Effect on physical and mechanical properties
In this paper artificial aggregates based on recycled plastic materials, mostly polyolefin and
polyethylene terephthalate waste, were used as partial replacement of natural aggregates …
polyethylene terephthalate waste, were used as partial replacement of natural aggregates …
Application-oriented chemical optimization of a metakaolin based geopolymer
In this study the development of a metakaolin based geopolymeric mortar to be used as
bonding matrix for external strengthening of reinforced concrete beams is reported. Four …
bonding matrix for external strengthening of reinforced concrete beams is reported. Four …
Use of cement kiln dust, blast furnace slag and marble sludge in the manufacture of sustainable artificial aggregates by means of cold bonding pelletization
In this work, three different samples of solid industrial wastes cement kiln dust (CKD),
granulated blast furnace slag and marble sludge were employed in a cold bonding …
granulated blast furnace slag and marble sludge were employed in a cold bonding …
Arsenic, asbestos and radon: emerging players in lung tumorigenesis
The cause of lung cancer is generally attributed to tobacco smoking. However lung cancer in
never smokers accounts for 10 to 25% of all lung cancer cases. Arsenic, asbestos and radon …
never smokers accounts for 10 to 25% of all lung cancer cases. Arsenic, asbestos and radon …
Recycling of pre-washed municipal solid waste incinerator fly ash in the manufacturing of low temperature setting geopolymer materials
In this work, three samples of municipal solid waste incinerators fly ash (MSWI-FA) have
been stabilized in systems containing coal fly ash to create geopolymers through a …
been stabilized in systems containing coal fly ash to create geopolymers through a …
Asbestos treatment technologies
The use of asbestos was banned because of the carcinogenic properties of its fibres, but
asbestos-containing wastes are still present in great amounts. They are currently landfilled …
asbestos-containing wastes are still present in great amounts. They are currently landfilled …
Preparation and characterization of new geopolymer-epoxy resin hybrid mortars
The preparation and characterization of metakaolin-based geopolymer mortars containing
an organic epoxy resin are presented here for the first time. The specimens have been …
an organic epoxy resin are presented here for the first time. The specimens have been …
Asbestos containing materials detection and classification by the use of hyperspectral imaging
In this work, hyperspectral imaging in the short wave infrared range (SWIR: 1000–2500 nm)
coupled with chemometric techniques was evaluated as an analytical tool to detect and …
coupled with chemometric techniques was evaluated as an analytical tool to detect and …