Recent advancements of plant-based natural fiber–reinforced composites and their applications
Demands for reducing energy consumption and environmental impacts are the major driving
factors for the development of natural fiber–reinforced composites (NFRCs) in many sectors …
factors for the development of natural fiber–reinforced composites (NFRCs) in many sectors …
Comparative analysis of building insulation material properties and performance
Building envelope insulation is crucial for an energy-efficient and comfortable indoor
environment because the envelope accounts for 50–60% of total heat gain/loss in a …
environment because the envelope accounts for 50–60% of total heat gain/loss in a …
Sugarcane bagasse waste fibers as novel thermal insulation and sound-absorbing materials for application in sustainable buildings
Global warming and noise pollution have emerged as the most serious environmental
problems ever to confront humanity. In recent years, the use of natural fibers as thermal …
problems ever to confront humanity. In recent years, the use of natural fibers as thermal …
Advances and prospects of corn husk as a sustainable material in composites and other technical applications
AS Ratna, A Ghosh, S Mukhopadhyay - Journal of cleaner production, 2022 - Elsevier
Corn husk is generated as a by-product during the processing and collection of corn, the
second largest agricultural crop of the whole planet. The use of these by-products is …
second largest agricultural crop of the whole planet. The use of these by-products is …
Production of sustainable construction materials using agro-wastes
C Maraveas - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The construction sector, in modern times, is faced by a myriad of challenges primarily due to
the increase in the urban population and dwindling natural resources that facilitate the …
the increase in the urban population and dwindling natural resources that facilitate the …
Agro-industrial wastes as building insulation materials: A review and challenges for Euro-Mediterranean countries
This study investigates the possibility of using agro-industrial wastes for building products,
mainly focusing on their insulation properties. A classification of bio-wastes is provided …
mainly focusing on their insulation properties. A classification of bio-wastes is provided …
The utilization of agricultural waste as agro-cement in concrete: A review
J He, S Kawasaki, V Achal - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Concrete, as the world's most implemented construction material, is increasingly being used
because of the rapid development of industrialization and urbanization. Limited resources …
because of the rapid development of industrialization and urbanization. Limited resources …
Rice husk waste into various template-engineered mesoporous silica materials for different applications: A comprehensive review on recent developments
Following the discovery of Stöber silica, the realm of morphology-controlled mesoporous
silica nanomaterials like MCM-41, SBA-15, and KCC-1 has been expanded. Due to their …
silica nanomaterials like MCM-41, SBA-15, and KCC-1 has been expanded. Due to their …
Hierarchical cellular structured ceramic nanofibrous aerogels with temperature-invariant superelasticity for thermal insulation
L Dou, X Zhang, X Cheng, Z Ma, X Wang… - … applied materials & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Silica aerogels are attractive for thermal insulation due to their low thermal conductivity and
good heat resistance performance. However, the fabrication of silica aerogels with …
good heat resistance performance. However, the fabrication of silica aerogels with …
Integration of recycled waste paper with phase change material in building enclosure
In this work, the use of recycled waste paper (RWP) in weight ratios of 25%, 50%, and 75%,
with phase change material (PCM) within polyvinyl chloride (PVC) panels was investigated …
with phase change material (PCM) within polyvinyl chloride (PVC) panels was investigated …