[HTML][HTML] Circular economy strategies for combating climate change and other environmental issues
Global industrialization and excessive dependence on nonrenewable energy sources have
led to an increase in solid waste and climate change, calling for strategies to implement a …
led to an increase in solid waste and climate change, calling for strategies to implement a …
Review on environmental aspects in smart city concept: Water, waste, air pollution and transportation smart applications using IoT techniques
Increasing urban populations due to factors such as more comfortable life and immigration
have turned self-sufficient traditional cities into mega-cities and caused several new …
have turned self-sufficient traditional cities into mega-cities and caused several new …
Repurposing waste plastics into cleaner asphalt pavement materials: A critical literature review
S Wu, L Montalvo - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Current practice of recycled waste plastics includes 7 major types: polyethylene
terephthalate (PETE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low …
terephthalate (PETE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low …
[HTML][HTML] Feasibility of utilising second life EV batteries: Applications, lifespan, economics, environmental impact, assessment, and challenges
It is estimated that by the year 2030, the cumulative of Electric Vehicles (EVs) will reach 85
million. Once EV batteries degraded to 70–80% of their initial capacity, EV owners will have …
million. Once EV batteries degraded to 70–80% of their initial capacity, EV owners will have …
[HTML][HTML] The utilization of waste plastics in asphalt pavements: A review
Plastics are commonly used in all aspect in daily life. Lacking suitable approaches for waste
treatment, a huge generation of waste plastics will cause the main global environmental …
treatment, a huge generation of waste plastics will cause the main global environmental …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of biochar utilization for low-carbon flexible asphalt pavements
A large amount of biomass waste is produced globally, and its production and improper
management are major environmental issues. Pavement industries consume large amounts …
management are major environmental issues. Pavement industries consume large amounts …
Study on leaching characteristics and biotoxicity of porous asphalt with biochar fillers
Permeable pavement leachate can be a potential issue as contained pollutants are washed
off by rainfall. This paper investigated the leaching of porous asphalt mixture (PA) with …
off by rainfall. This paper investigated the leaching of porous asphalt mixture (PA) with …
Leachability and adverse effects of coal fly ash: A review
N Wang, X Sun, Q Zhao, Y Yang, P Wang - Journal of hazardous materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Coal fly ash (CFA) is a valuable industrial solid waste, but conventional methods used for its
disposal can lead to serious and long-lasting environmental issues. The study of …
disposal can lead to serious and long-lasting environmental issues. The study of …
Applications of epoxy materials in pavement engineering
Q Xiang, F Xiao - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Epoxy materials in the pavement behave well in thermal stability, mechanical properties,
adhesive properties, corrosion and chemical resistance, due to unique three-dimensional …
adhesive properties, corrosion and chemical resistance, due to unique three-dimensional …
Environmental life cycle assessment of biomass conversion using hydrothermal technology: A review
Renewable resources such as biomass are essential in increasing energy security and
enabling countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Biomass can be converted into …
enabling countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Biomass can be converted into …