A large amount of non-infected plastic wastes are being generated at the healthcare
facilities all over the world. However, only a small fraction is recycled. Conventionally, the …

Several environmental and techno-economic assessments highlighted the advantage of
placing polystyrene-based materials in a circular loop, from production to waste generation …

Microplastic pollution of aquatic systems is a widely recognised environmental challenge. In
this study, the occurrence, abundance, distribution and chemical nature of microplastics …

The construction industry is focused on sustainable alternative materials for conventional
concrete to meet the current demand. Lightweight concrete is gaining popularity as it is a …

This comprehensive investigation explores the potential application of agro and industrial by-
products in the development of lightweight concrete (LWC), with a specific emphasis on …

The recycling of waste expanded polystyrene (EPS) concrete in the lightweight construction
sector is not yet explored. The complexity of recycling resides from concrete crushing that …

This research focuses on the utilization of two problematic waste materials, namely cement
kiln dust (CKD) and poly (styrene)(PS), in presence and absence of improving additives, in …

This study aimed to develop optimum lightweight expanded polystyrene foam (LEPSF)
concrete with a compressive strength of 35 MPa at a density of 1980 kg/m 3, to produce …

Nowadays, lightweight aggregate concrete is becoming more popular due to its versatile
properties. It mainly helps to reduce the dead loads of the structure, which ultimately reduces …

With the transformation of the trend of vehicle electrification, the overall noise level in the
vehicle is gradually reduced. The problem of low-frequency noise in the vehicle, which was …