The past and future of sustainable concrete: A critical review and new strategies on cement-based materials

J de Brito, R Kurda - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

A critical review on the properties of natural fibre reinforced concrete composites subjected to impact loading

W Wang, Y Zhang, Z Mo, N Chouw… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
To gain a complete grasp of the dynamic properties and the engineering application
potential of natural fibre reinforced concrete (NFRC), the recent research progress on the …

Utilization of sheep wool as potential fibrous materials in the production of concrete composites

R Alyousef, H Alabduljabbar… - Journal of Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Proficient and proper management of different types of waste materials is one of the major
concerns to ensure a clean environment. The utilization of wastes in the production of …

Organized framework of main possible applications of sheep wool fibers in building components

MCM Parlato, SMC Porto - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Greasy sheep wool is currently considered a special waste for its high bacterial load, with
expensive disposal costs for sheep breeders. For this reason, wool is often burned or buried …

Enhanced acoustic properties of concrete composites comprising modified waste sheep wool fibers

R Alyousef - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Sheep wool is an environmentally friendly, renewable, and entirely recyclable resource that
satisfies the standards of green building components. Consequently, it is increasingly …

Waterless processing of sheep wool fiber in textile industry with supercritical CO2: Potential and challenges

FAS Allafi, MS Hossain, MO Ab Kadir… - Journal of cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Raw sheep wool contains various impurities such as wax, suint, dirt, and microorganisms.
Water-based cleaning process of sheep wool requires toxic volatile organic compounds that …

Wool-reinforced cement based composites

D Jóźwiak-Niedźwiedzka, AP Fantilli - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this paper, an overview of the latest research activities in the field of cement-based
composites incorporating sheep wool reinforcement is presented. First, the characteristics of …

Utilization of sheep wool as a building material

O Dénes, I Florea, DL Manea - Procedia Manufacturing, 2019 - Elsevier
The objective of this paper is to assess the properties of sheep wool used as a thermal
insulation material, reinforcement, and carbon fibre precursor. For this purpose, from the …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the potential applications of wool fibers in composite materials: A review

A Patrucco, M Zoccola, A Anceschi - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The use of renewable resources in composite materials is a vital strategy for enhancing
sustainability in material science. Wool fibers are promising due to their unique properties …

An integrated approach to using sheep wool as a fibrous material for enhancing strength and transport properties of concrete composites

R Alyousef, H Mohammadhosseini, AAK Ebid… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
An important goal to achieve sustainable development is to use raw materials that are easily
recyclable and renewable, locally available, and eco-friendly. Sheep wool, composed of …