Strategic progress in foam stabilisation towards high-performance foam concrete for building sustainability: A state-of-the-art review

NP Tran, TN Nguyen, TD Ngo, PK Le, TA Le - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lightweight, high energy reservation and excellent functional performance are the main
benefits of cellular concrete. Its properties mainly depends on the pore characteristics …

A review on new methods of recycling waste carbon fiber and its application in construction and industry

Y Wang, AY Li, SH Zhang, BB Guo, DT Niu - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon fiber composites (CFCs) are widely used in modern industry with their excellent
properties. However, a large amount of CFCs waste has been produced because of the …

Mechanical properties and meso-microscopic mechanism of basalt fiber-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete

Y Zheng, J Zhuo, P Zhang, M Ma - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to evaluate the macro-micro-meso-mechanical properties of basalt fiber (BF)-
reinforced recycled aggregate concrete (BFRAC). Firstly, the effects of BF with different …

Emission strategy selection for the circular economy-based production investments with the enhanced decision support system

X Niu, S Yüksel, H Dinçer - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study is to identify appropriate strategies to minimize carbon emission
problem with a novel fuzzy decision-making model. First, the missing expert decisions are …

The role of organic polymer modifiers in cementitious systems towards durable and resilient infrastructures: a systematic review

NP Tran, TN Nguyen, TD Ngo - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
With the deterioration and ageing of concrete structures, repair and rehabilitation have
emerged as one of the most critical activities associated with high maintenance costs. One of …

Rapid fiber-to-fiber recycling of poly (ethylene terephthalate) and its dye from waste textiles without damaging their chemical structures

B Mu, Y Shao, L McBride, H Hidalgo, Y Yang - … Conservation and Recycling, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycling waste poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) textiles faces significant obstacles due
to lack of cost-effective and non-destructive technologies to purify PET. Unsuccessful …

Microstructural characterisation of cementitious composite incorporating polymeric fibre: A comprehensive review

NP Tran, C Gunasekara, DW Law, S Houshyar… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Synthetic fibres such as polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and polyethylene (PE)
in both virgin and recycled forms have been widely employed in cementitious composites …

Sustainable and green process for recycling waste wool textiles into high-quality protein fibers on a pilot scale

B Mu, X Yu, Y Yang - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2023 - Elsevier
For the first time, waste wool textiles have been recycled into high-quality protein fibers via
protein dissolution. Traditional mechanical wool recycling, with serious damage to protein …

Multivariable regression strength model for steel fiber-reinforced concrete beams under torsion

AF Deifalla, AG Zapris, CE Chalioris - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Torsional behavior and analysis of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) beams is
investigated in this paper. The purpose of this study is twofold; to examine the torsion …

[HTML][HTML] Textile waste management in Australia: A review

MI Khan, L Wang, R Padhye - Resources, Conservation & Recycling …, 2023 - Elsevier
Textile sector accounts for around 10% of worldwide CO 2 emissions. Textile waste is a
global problem. It is a significant and quickly expanding issue in Australia, with the lowest …