A review on plastic waste valorisation to advanced materials: Solutions and technologies to curb plastic waste pollution

GR Mong, H Tan, DDCV Sheng, HY Kek… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic's low cost, versatile and durable nature has rendered it a popular material in the
market. Such inevitable high demand has resulted in overwhelming production on a global …

Enhancing sustainability in concrete construction: A comprehensive review of plastic waste as an aggregate material

HM Hamada, A Al-Attar, F Abed, S Beddu… - Sustainable Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the proliferation of the population and the evolution of lifestyles, the issue of plastic
waste has emerged as a significant environmental challenge due to its non-biodegradable …

Effect of a novel spherical tailings aggregate on the macro-and mesoscopic properties of pervious concrete

Y Li, J Sheng, W Li, M Yu, X Zheng, F Wang - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Iron tailings have caused serious potential environmental risks with the massive
accumulation. This study developed pervious concrete using novel spherical tailings …

Rubbered light concrete containing recycled PET fiber compared to macro-polypropylene fiber in terms of SEM, mechanical, thermal conductivity and electrochemical …

TI Ahmed, DE Tobbala - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
One of the loftiest goals of this research is environmental preservation. Scientists are looking
at ways to use recycled rubber tires and woven polyethylene terephthalate fiber (PET-F) …

[HTML][HTML] Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) as a Partial Replacement of Aggregates in Sustainable Concrete

L Abubakar, N Yeasmin, A Bhattacharjee - Construction Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Concrete use is enhanced daily due to infrastructure development, but it has adverse
impacts on the environment. Modern lifestyles have led to the increased use of plastic, and …

Evaluation of Mortars Performance with Electrospun Polymeric Microfibers Addition from PET and PVB Waste

KC Milani, LA de Oliveira, RJM Fakhye… - Waste and Biomass …, 2024 - Springer
Since the 1950s, polymeric materials have been integrated into cementitious matrices to
improve their properties and durability, replacing steel or asbestos fibers. The effectiveness …

Performance Evaluation of Using Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Derived Additives for Asphalt Binder Modification

G Chen, J Ma, X Xu, T Pu, Y He, Q Zhang - Waste and Biomass …, 2024 - Springer
Waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) can be used as a modifier of asphalt to improve the
high-temperature performance and fatigue performance of asphalt binder. However, the …

The Prediction of Pervious Concrete Compressive Strength Based on a Convolutional Neural Network

G Yu, S Zhu, Z Xiang - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
To overcome limitations inherent in existing mechanical performance prediction models for
pervious concrete, including material constraints, limited applicability, and inadequate …

Permeable concrete: current state-of-the-art and perspectives

SC Khong, JJ Yee, KF Tee, SC Chin - Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2024 - Springer
This paper examines permeable concrete, referred to as pervious concrete, which is
characterized by having minimal to no fine aggregates in its composition. This unique type of …

An evaluation of the use of plastic waste in the manufacture of plastic bricks

A Rauniyar, RK Nakrani, SR Narpala, Nehaun… - Discover Civil …, 2024 - Springer
An integrated analysis is performed for the present study, including an evaluation of the
mechanical and durability properties of plastic brick, a cost-effectiveness analysis, and an …