Plastic waste management in India: Challenges, opportunities, and roadmap for circular economy

R Hossain, MT Islam, R Shanker, D Khan, KES Locock… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plastic waste (PW) is one of the most rapid-growing waste streams in municipal solid waste
all over the world. India has become a global player in the plastic value chain. Despite low …

State of the art in the photochemical degradation of (micro) plastics: from fundamental principles to catalysts and applications

W Li, W Zhao, H Zhu, ZJ Li, W Wang - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Plastic, due to its low cost, light weight, and tunable mechanical strength, is one of the most
commonly used materials in daily life. However, the massive production of plastics in the last …

Elaborating the 3D microstructural characteristics and strength softening mechanical mechanism of fiber-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete

C Wang, Z Du, Y Zhang, Z Ma - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) is a sustainable and low-carbon construction material,
but it tends to have inferior physico-mechanical properties compared to natural aggregate …

Recent Progress in Polyethylene‐enhanced Organic Phase Change Composite Materials for Energy Management

WY Wu, GMD Yeo, S Wang, Z Liu… - Chemistry–An Asian …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Phase Change Materials (PCMs) are utilized to regulate temperature and store
thermal energy in various industries such as infrastructure, electronics, solar power, and …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence-based biomaterials research

K Zhang, B Ma, K Hu, B Yuan, X Sun, X Song, Z Tang… - Bioactive Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The fast development of biomaterials science and engineering has generated significant
number of studies and publications as well as tremendous amount of research data. A …

Influence of Recycled High-Density Polyethylene Fibers on the Mechanical and Electrochemical Properties of Reinforced Concrete

A Flores Nicolás, EC Menchaca Campos… - Fibers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The quantity of different plastics generated after consumption is an impact factor affecting the
environment, and the lack of recycling generates solid waste. The purpose of this work is to …

[HTML][HTML] A Review of the Application of Synthetic and Natural Polymers as Construction and Building Materials for Achieving Sustainable Construction

J Tamošaitienė, S Parham, H Sarvari, DWM Chan… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
With the advancement of human society, more construction and building materials are
required to produce sustainable construction. The advancement of polymer materials and …

Development of foam fly ash geopolymer with recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastics

EM Atienza, RM De Jesus, JMC Ongpeng - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Adapting sustainable construction, which involves responsible consumption of natural
resources and reducing carbon emissions, could be a unified action to address the …

A systematic review exploring the feasibility of waste plastic as different constituents towards sustainable concrete

C Tudu, M Mohanty, SS Mohapatra, S Nayak - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastics have become an irreplaceable part of our daily lives due to their usefulness, low
weight, and durability. Population growth and urbanization result in excessive usage of …

Feasibility of Sustainable Asphalt Concrete Materials Utilizing Waste Plastic Aggregate, Epoxy Resin, and Magnesium-Based Additive

SY Lee, THM Le - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This research addresses the urgent need for sustainable and durable asphalt mixtures by
quantitatively investigating the effects of incorporating waste plastic aggregate (WPA) and …