Ceramics are considered one of the greatest and earliest most useful successes of
humankind. However, ceramics can be highly damaging to natural and social systems …

In recent years, the construction sector has significantly increased demand for new building
materials that can reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable design strategies …

Capacitive deionization has received significant attention as an energy-efficient technology
for brackish water desalination. The capacitive deionization suffers from lower water …

This study assesses the potential of waste wood sawdust, as a construction material
additive, on the mechanical, thermal and physicochemical properties of compressed earth …

This study explores the innovative use of rubber sludge (RS) from glove manufacturing as a
partial replacement for fly ash (FA) in geopolymer production. The research investigates the …

In the aim of enhancing unfired clay bricks' strength, waste materials incorporation gains
huge interest among researchers. In this context, various methodologies are extensively …

The use of aluminum coagulants for drinking water treatment generates a large amount of
sludge that is typically destined to landfills, wasting valuable urban land with potential …

Agro-food (AF) industry provides great investment opportunities in its treated water and solid
wastes, by conversion into value-added products. Our study accumulated extensive …

Residential construction materials have undergone a notable evolution within the
construction sector. This paper extensively reviews various types of bricks and building …

This study investigates energy use in the construction sector and the potential for reducing
energy consumption by improving the thermal efficiency of various building components …