Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, biomedical waste management has overwhelmed both
developed and developing nations. It is now a critical issue that has to be addressed with …

Abstract The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not only had a severe impact on global
health but also poses a threat to the environment. This research aims to explore an …

As the ecological niche most closely associated with polymers, microorganisms in the
'plastisphere'have great potential for plastics degradation. Microorganisms isolated from the …

Growing plastic pollution in the context of COVID-19 has caused significant challenges,
exacerbating this already out-of-control issue. The pandemic has considerably boosted the …

This paper presents a new method for determining the effect of healthy personal protective
material (HPPM) stripes, such as surgical masks, protective suits, and overhead and foot …

In recent years, with the heightened of public health protection awareness, masks have
become an important protective equipment. The accumulation of discarded masks (DM) …

The past COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in the use of disposable masks, posing a
significant environmental challenge due to the swift accumulation of waste. This study …

The rock crushing process produces powdered materials, and tons of these are buried as
waste in low-lying areas, dumped on plains, or stacked on them across large areas …

Cementitious composites (CC) have continuously advanced in recent years, owing to their
abundant resources, well-established production methods, and remarkable versatility in civil …

Incorporating masks into building materials offers a potential solution to the environmental
threat of disposable masks with promising material performance. However, research on their …