Sustainable polymers from recycled waste plastics and their virgin counterparts as bitumen modifiers: A comprehensive review

S Nizamuddin, YJ Boom, F Giustozzi - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The failure of bituminous pavements takes place due to heavy traffic loads and weather-
related conditions, such as moisture, temperature, and UV radiation. To overcome or …

Study on asphalt volatile organic compounds emission reduction: A state-of-the-art review

M Wang, C Wang, S Huang, H Yuan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
A large number of harmful components are produced during asphalt pavement construction
under high-temperature conditions, causing heavy environmental pollution. Adding …

Rheological and ageing properties of asphalt bio-binders containing lignin and waste engine oil

M Fakhri, MA Norouzi - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The environmental issues caused by the application of bitumen in pavement construction
and its high cost have motivated researchers to seek suitable alternatives. The present study …

Review on recycling of cross-linked polyethylene

M Selvin, S Shah, HJ Maria, S Thomas… - Industrial & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Cross-linked polyethylene is one of the most widely used thermosetting plastics. Due to its
low cost, lightweight, and exceptional insulation properties against electricity and heat, it is …

Study on mode I, mode II and mixed mode I/II fracture behavior of hot mix asphalt containing silane crosslinkable polyethylene waste

A Pourfeiz, A Modarres, A Ghodrati, P Ayar… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymeric bitumen modification is widely employed to improve the performance of asphalt
mixtures against some distresses such as fatigue damage, rutting and stripping. Silane …

Polymer Waste Recycling of Injection Molding Purges with Softening for Cutting with Fresnel Solar Collector—A Real Problem Linked to Sustainability and the Circular …

MG Plaza, ML Mendoza López, JJ Pérez Bueno… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
A plastic injection waste known as “purge” cannot be reintegrated into the recycling chain
due to its shape, size, and composition. Grinding these cannot be carried out with traditional …

Aging Resistance and Microcharacteristics of Asphalt Modified by Biochar from Spent Coffee Grounds

Z Chen, D Yu, Z Feng - Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
Major global consumption of coffee has led to the generation of a substantial amount of
spent coffee grounds (SCG), which contribute to environmental burdens. Research on using …

Polymer Wastes as New Resources in the Production of Building Materials

VA Shishkinskaya, OA Serenko - Polymer Science, Series C, 2024 - Springer
The review is devoted to the analysis of the areas of practical application of polymer waste in
the composition of building materials, in particular, in polymer-filled concretes, polymer …

Two-stage thermocatalytic conversion of waste XLPE to diesel-like fuel

US Vural, A Yinanc, HC Sevindir - Journal of the Serbian Chemical …, 2024 - doiserbia.nb.rs
Cross-linked polyethylenes (XLPE) are not preferred in industrial pyrolysis applications and
mechanical recovery methods due to great thermochemical resistance to heat and …

Valorization of Rockwool waste as an effective additive for bitumen membrane in waterproofing insulators production

AM Saber, RS Farag, ME Sultan… - Al-Azhar Bulletin …, 2024 - absb.researchcommons.org
Recycling or reusing industrial solids has become an essential global issue. The
incorporation of Rockwool waste in the production of waterproofing membranes to achieve …