The rising environmental concerns caused by the excess use of synthetic materials have
diverted the world's attention towards sustainable materials along with a circular economy …

Polymer matrix composites are excellent materials for a variety of industrial applications.
They have superior mechanical, thermal and electrical properties, making them preferable to …

Carbon fibre reinforced composites (CFRC) continue to play a key role in the growth and
development of many weight sensitive industries. However, their proliferation has raised …

The growing use of carbon and glass fibres has increased awareness about their waste
disposal methods. Tonnes of composite waste containing valuable carbon fibres and glass …

With an increasing demand for composite materials in many fields, awareness concerning
their waste management collection and treatment is rising. An overview of the composite …

Recycling of wind turbine blades is an important element for ensuring the sustainability of
wind turbines. In this article, technologies of recycling of wind turbine blades (for currently …

Various scenarios of end-of-life management of wind turbine blades are reviewed.“Reactive”
strategies, designed to deal with already available, ageing turbines, installed in the 2000s …

Thermosetting polymers and composites are a class of high-performance materials with
significant industrial applications. However, recycling of thermosets and their filling matters …

Based on the increasing number of end of life wind turbine blades and the emphasis on
resource conservation and environmental protection, more and more attention has been …

The rapid increase in the application of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite
materials represents a challenge to waste recycling. The circular economy approach …