Asphalt pavement often suffers from rutting, aging, cracks, and pits during the life cycle.
Although traditional polymer modifiers can improve asphalt properties to some extent, its …

Sustainability and renewability are the terms that concern most researchers today. In the
world of paints and adhesives, polyurethane (PU) is a popular material due to the enormous …

With the rapid development of traffic volume and loading, sustainable pavement materials
are developing to improve the longevity of orthotropic bridge deck pavement structures. This …

Increasing the use of wood in buildings is regarded by many as a key solution to tackle
climate change. For this reason, a lot of research is carried out to develop new and …

Since pollution of aquifer sources by organic compounds is a threat to the environment and
humans, technology's constant advancement in developing sustainable adsorbents using …

Polyurethane is one of the most versatile polymers in the industry. Polyurethane products
include coatings, flexible foams, and elastomers. A polyurethane coating is a polyurethane …

Plastic waste in Egypt is causing a problem. An innovative solution to reduce this pollution is
inevitable. Microalgae were considered a new resource for developing biobased bioplastics …

Herein, a facile route was employed for the construction of novel dual-functional boronated
(hybrid) hyperbranched polyurethane composite (HPUC) coatings using covalently …

This review emphasizes the recent ongoing shift in the wood coating industry towards bio-
based resources and circular economy principles, promoting eco-friendly alternatives. In …

Crude jatropha oil (JO) was modified to form jatropha oil-based polyol (JOL) via two steps in
a chemical reaction known as epoxidation and hydroxylation. JOL was then reacted with …