State of the art in recycling waste thermoplastics and thermosets and their applications in construction

M Kazemi, SF Kabir, EH Fini - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymeric products such as plastics and rubbers are in widespread use, and the recycling of
these polymeric materials has not kept pace with the increased production. There are …

Research progress on resource utilization of waste cooking oil in asphalt materials: A state-of-the-art review

N Xu, H Wang, H Wang, M Kazemi, E Fini - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Waste cooking oil is a renewable resource. Its reuse can effectively solve the problem of
waste oil pollution. Due to its similar elemental composition and oil-based component to …

Fracture properties of asphalt mixtures containing high content of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and eco-friendly PET additive at low temperature

S Baradaran, MRM Aliha, A Maleki… - Construction and building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Low-temperature cracking is one of the main types of distress that affects asphalt pavement
performance over its service life. At the same time, the accumulation of plastics, especially …

Application of waste oil in asphalt rejuvenation and modification: A comprehensive review

S Yan, Q Dong, X Chen, C Zhou, S Dong… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Waste oil (WO) is an important recyclable resource that can be used for asphalt rejuvenation
and modification applications. This paper summarizes the current research on WO …

Iron-rich biochar to adsorb volatile organic compounds emitted from asphalt-surfaced areas

M Mousavi, S Aldagari, MS Crocker… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study introduces iron-rich biochar to selectively adsorb some volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) emitted from asphalt-surfaced areas. Adsorption and retention of VOCs …

Applications of vegetable oils and their derivatives as Bio-Additives for use in asphalt binders: A review

C Chen, J Lu, T Ma, Y Zhang, L Gu, X Chen - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Vegetable oils and their derivatives have shown great potential as modifiers or rejuvenators
for use in asphalt materials with promising performance. Due to the environmental and …

Study on optimal preparation and rheological characteristics of waste low density polyethylene (LDPE)/styrene butadiene styrene (SBS) composite modified asphalt …

J Nisar, MS Mir - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The sustainable utilization of waste low density polyethylene (LDPE) in asphalt pavements
has enormous environmental and economic benefits. To enhance and benefit more from …

State of the art in the application of functionalized waste polymers in the built environment

M Kazemi, EH Fini - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2022 - Elsevier
There has been increased demand for durable and sustainable construction materials to
improve long-term performance of buildings and infrastructure. Polymer modification is a …

Functionalized waste plastic granules to enhance sustainability of bituminous composites

S Aldagari, SF Kabir, A Lamanna, EH Fini - Resources, Conservation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper evaluates the merits of using waste plastic granules made from functionalized
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to enhance bitumen's bond strength to endure extreme …

Rheological behaviors of asphalt binders reinforced by various fibers

C Kou, Z Chen, A Kang, M Zhang, R Wang - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Incorporating different fibers contributes to improving the properties of asphalt materials. In
this study, chopped basalt fibers (CBFs), flocculent basalt fibers (FBFs), lignin fibers (LFs) …