Application of plastic wastes in construction materials: A review using the concept of life-cycle assessment in the context of recent research for future perspectives
The urbanization process contributes to the growth of solid waste generation and causes an
increase in environmental impacts and failures in the management of solid waste. The …
increase in environmental impacts and failures in the management of solid waste. The …
A review on developments of environmentally friendly geopolymer technology
This study aims to present an overview of the progress of geopolymer composites with
regards to the latest developments on its constituents (binders, activators, and aggregates) …
regards to the latest developments on its constituents (binders, activators, and aggregates) …
Biosorption of heavy metals with algae: Critical review of its application in real effluents
JI Ordóñez, S Cortés, P Maluenda, I Soto - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biosorption is a variant of sorption techniques in which the adsorbent is a material of
biological origin. It has become an economic and ecological alternative for the treatment of …
biological origin. It has become an economic and ecological alternative for the treatment of …
A systematic review on the impact of cement industries on the natural environment
UC Mishra, S Sarsaiya, A Gupta - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
The negative health effects of cement plant exposure are well-known in industrial settings,
but they are less well-known among the general public who live near plants. The broad …
but they are less well-known among the general public who live near plants. The broad …
Lightweight waste-based gypsum composites for building temperature and moisture control using coal fly ash and plant fibers
Due to raw material shortages and waste management concerns, composite building
materials made from industrial by-products have become a key component of tomorrow's …
materials made from industrial by-products have become a key component of tomorrow's …
A sustainable reuse of agro-industrial wastes into green cement bricks
The fabrication of bricks commonly consumes relatively high natural resources. To reduce
the carbon footprint in the brick production industry, repurposing industrial wastes in the …
the carbon footprint in the brick production industry, repurposing industrial wastes in the …
Sustainable fly ash based geopolymer binders: a review on compressive strength and microstructure properties
As a result of global warming, the pursuance of low-carbon, sustainable building materials
has been prioritized. The development of geopolymer/cement-less binders can be …
has been prioritized. The development of geopolymer/cement-less binders can be …
[HTML][HTML] Strategic load management: Enhancing eco-efficiency in mining operations through automated technologies
AA Firoozi, M Tshambane, AA Firoozi, SM Sheikh - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In the face of escalating global demands for sustainable practices within the construction
and mining sectors, this paper investigates the transformative impact of automated load …
and mining sectors, this paper investigates the transformative impact of automated load …
Application of leached iron ore tailings to produce sustainable cements
VO Almeida, L Silvestro, PJP Gleize… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of iron ore tailings (IOT) is a trend for the future of mining. The adoption of
alternatives that minimise the disposal of natural resources and add value to production …
alternatives that minimise the disposal of natural resources and add value to production …
[HTML][HTML] Energy and environmental performance assessment of reused PET bottles panels for building thermal insulation solutions
A Briga-Sá, L Ferreira, B Paulo, I Bentes… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction industry is responsible for several environmental impacts, such as high
consumption of raw materials and energy, significant contributions to global CO 2 emissions …
consumption of raw materials and energy, significant contributions to global CO 2 emissions …