End-of-life of composite materials in the framework of the circular economy

G Chatziparaskeva, I Papamichael, I Voukkali, P Loizia… - Microplastics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Composite materials constitute an appealing choice in many industrial sectors, due to their
unique composition and characteristics, such as low maintenance requirements, light …

Gypsum, Geopolymers, and starch—Alternative binders for bio-based building materials: A review and life-cycle assessment

G Bumanis, L Vitola, I Pundiene, M Sinka, D Bajare - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
To decrease the environmental impact of the construction industry, energy-efficient
insulation materials with low embodied production energy are needed. Lime-hemp concrete …

Mechanical and thermal properties of wood fiber reinforced geopolymer composites

G Furtos, L Molnar, L Silaghi-Dumitrescu… - Journal of Natural …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Geopolymers based on fly ash are an emerging alternative to ordinary Portland cement, with
a low impact on the environment and a potential to increase the sustainability of the concrete …

A critical review on wood-based polymer composites: processing, properties, and prospects

M Ramesh, L Rajeshkumar, G Sasikala, D Balaji… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Waste recycling is one of the key aspects in current day studies to boost the country's
circular economy. Recycling wood from construction and demolished structures and …

3D printed wood-fiber reinforced architected cellular composite beams with engineered flexural properties

E Estakhrianhaghighi, A Mirabolghasemi… - Additive …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study explores the integration of cellulose-based compounds into a biobased polymer
to create high-performance sustainable materials with improved properties. The elastic …

Durability of cellulosic-fiber-reinforced geopolymers: a review

J Liu, C Lv - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Geopolymers have high early strength, fast hardening speed and wide sources of raw
materials, and have good durability properties such as high temperature resistance and …

Preparation and mechanism of lightweight wood fiber/poly (lactic acid) composites

B Wang, Z Qi, X Chen, C Sun, W Yao, H Zheng… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The high density and poor thermal insulation of traditional wood-plastic composites limited
the application in the field of building materials. In this paper, wood fiber (WF) and PLA were …

Drilling performance of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: a review

K Malik, F Ahmad, E Gunister - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The drilling of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites (NFRCs) and their hybrid
composites is a critical machining operation, which becomes vital to facilitate parts …

Effect of coir fiber reinforcement on properties of metakaolin-based geopolymer composite

O Ayeni, AA Mahamat, NL Bih, TT Stanislas, I Isah… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study explored the use of coir fibers extracted from coconut husks, an agro-waste
material that constitutes sanitation and environmental pollution problems, as a reinforcing …

Phosphate-activated geopolymers: advantages and application

K Goryunova, Y Gahramanli, V Muradkhanli… - RSC advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Silica-aluminophosphate (SAP) geopolymers are a novel type of green mortar made from
aluminosilicate precursors and phosphoric acid (PA), and they are attracting the interest of …