Date palm, the most important tree in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, produces a huge
amount of waste yearly in the form of fibrous materials, dried fruits, and seeds. Such waste is …

Sustainable development involves the usage of alternative sustainable materials in order to
sustain the excessive depletion of natural resources. Plant fibers, as a “green” material, are …

In the last decade, noise pollution and global warming and their effects on human health
and the environment have received much attention. Building sectors are one of the most …

Sound-absorbing and thermal-insulating materials have a noteworthy role in the
performance of buildings. In recent years, there has been a significant focus on utilizing …

In today's modern society, an emerging field that has garnered notable attention pertains to
the management of sound. Effective control measures are needed because of the increase …

This work aims to elaborate and characterize new ecological composite materials from
cardboard waste and abandoned natural fibers for the manufacture of local acoustic …

Buildings, whether commercial or residential, consume a huge proportion of the energy
produced globally to maintain livable conditions within their walls. It is estimated that 40% of …

Current fibrous sound absorbers used in buildings cannot fully satisfy the requirements of
sound absorption at low-frequency bands. These demands may be met by engineered multi …

Thermal insulation and acoustic absorption materials play a significant role in the
characteristics of energy-saving and comfortable modern buildings. However, these two …

The sound absorption and thermal insulation behavior of panels made of different fruit
stones, including peach, apricot, plum, date, and black cherry, were investigated. To this …