With the growing demand, a large amount of paddy has been harvested by growers leaving
behind the stubble (left over rice straw), which is being a big burden on the farmers for its …

Cement-based grouting materials are widely used to repair slab hollows under cement
concrete pavement slabs. However, the existing cement-based grouting materials fail to …

As a green building material, plant fiber has been applied to replace traditional fiber in
concrete in the past years. In this paper, the rice straw fiber was pretreated by NaOH and …

Nowadays, it is important, even necessary, to develop building materials from renewable
resources. In this context, the use of low-cost natural fibers in the manufacture and …

The environmental implications of rice straw cultivation in the Spanish city of Valencia have
generated controversy in recent decades. The paddy fields surround a natural park called …

To solve the technical difficulties of high water absorption of plant fibers and to improve the
utilization of straw fibers as construction materials, four modifiers were used to modify Wheat …

The promotion of green and sustainable development is prompting more and more
researchers to investigate eco-friendly cementitious composites. Nevertheless, harmful gas …

As a green and clean product, plant fiber has become a hot spot in the research of concrete.
However, the weak interfacial properties of plant fibers with cement matrix restricted the …

The proper disposal of cow dung waste has always been a great challenge for the
agricultural sector in China and around the world. In this work, the cow dung was processed …

To substitute petroleum-based expandable polystyrene (EPS), utilizing natural fiber to
construct biodegradable foam has attracted increasing attention. Herein, we demonstrated …