Emerging engineered wood for building applications
The building sector, including building operations and materials, was responsible for the
emission of∼ 11.9 gigatons of global energy-related CO2 in 2020, accounting for 37% of the …
emission of∼ 11.9 gigatons of global energy-related CO2 in 2020, accounting for 37% of the …
[HTML][HTML] Circular economy in biocomposite development: State-of-the-art, challenges and emerging trends
Biocomposites being environmentally-friendly alternative to synthetic composites are
gaining increasing demand for various applications. Hence, biocomposite development …
gaining increasing demand for various applications. Hence, biocomposite development …
China's plastic import ban increases prospects of environmental impact mitigation of plastic waste trade flow worldwide
Z Wen, Y Xie, M Chen, CD Dinga - Nature communications, 2021 - nature.com
Since the late 1990s, the trend of plastic waste shipment from developed to developing
countries has been increasing. In 2017, China announced an unprecedented ban on its …
countries has been increasing. In 2017, China announced an unprecedented ban on its …
Biomaterials technology and policies in the building sector: a review
L Chen, Y Zhang, Z Chen, Y Dong, Y Jiang… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Traditional building materials have some drawbacks in the construction industry, particularly
in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. Biomaterials derived from …
in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. Biomaterials derived from …
Sustainability of biomass-based insulation materials in buildings: Current status in France, end-of-life projections and energy recovery potentials
Concerns over climate change have driven the decarbonization of the building sector, the
largest energy consumer in France. This consumption is primarily dedicated to heating and …
largest energy consumer in France. This consumption is primarily dedicated to heating and …
Comprehensive review on plant fiber-reinforced polymeric biocomposites
The expansion of environment-friendly materials based on natural sources increases
dramatically in terms of biodegradable, recyclable, and environmental disputes throughout …
dramatically in terms of biodegradable, recyclable, and environmental disputes throughout …
How do scholars approach the circular economy? A systematic literature review
Circular Economy (CE) aims to overcome the take-make-dispose linear pattern of production
and consumption, proposing a circular system in which the value of products, materials and …
and consumption, proposing a circular system in which the value of products, materials and …
[HTML][HTML] Recent progresses in wood-plastic composites: Pre-processing treatments, manufacturing techniques, recyclability and eco-friendly assessment
Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) have shown promising domestic and industrial
applications. Both virgin and waste materials have been used as matrix and reinforcement …
applications. Both virgin and waste materials have been used as matrix and reinforcement …
Bio-based poly (butylene succinate): Recent progress, challenges and future opportunities
Rising energy concerns, rapid infrastructure development, and greater environmental
awareness have fueled the demand for sustainable materials. In this direction, sustainable …
awareness have fueled the demand for sustainable materials. In this direction, sustainable …
Molecular firefighting—how modern phosphorus chemistry can help solve the challenge of flame retardancy
MM Velencoso, A Battig, JC Markwart… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The ubiquity of polymeric materials in daily life comes with an increased fire risk, and
sustained research into efficient flame retardants is key to ensuring the safety of the …
sustained research into efficient flame retardants is key to ensuring the safety of the …