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Porous material from recycled glass waste as an advantageous alternative to existing building materials [PDF]
Experimental results of manufacturing the cellular glass from container glass waste using an unconventional heat treatment technique (microwave energy) are presented in the paper.
Marius Florin DRĂGOESCU +1 more
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New manufacturing recipe of glass waste-based foam glass gravel for special applications in construction was designed, tested, and presented in this paper.
Lucian Paunescu +2 more
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HIGH MECHANICAL STRENGTH CELLULAR PRODUCT AS A CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MANUFACTURED IN MICROWAVE FIELD
The paper presents the results of the research for the production by a nonconventional method (using microwave irradiation) of a cellular glass with high mechanical strength from flat glass waste (86 – 95%), calcium carbonate (1%) as a foaming agent ...
Lucian Paunescu +2 more
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A high-strength porous aggregate for construction applications that require compression resistance and porosity has been experimentally made by direct microwave warming of residues from building demolition (clay brick and clear flat glass). Borax (4 wt. %
Lucian Paunescu +2 more
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Rethinking plastic waste: innovations in enzymatic breakdown of oil‐based polyesters and bioplastics
Plastic pollution remains a critical environmental challenge, and current mechanical and chemical recycling methods are insufficient to achieve a fully circular economy. This review highlights recent breakthroughs in the enzymatic depolymerization of both oil‐derived polyesters and bioplastics, including high‐throughput protein engineering, de novo ...
Elena Rosini +2 more
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Rice Hulls as a Renewable Complex Material Resource
As a result of rice grain processing, a big amount of waste (up to 20%) is produced. It is mainly rice hulls. The main components of rice hulls are cellulose, lignin and mineral ash.
Irina Glushankova +4 more
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Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources
Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto +6 more
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Cellular gravel based on alumino-silicate wastes including residual clay brick recovered from construction demolition and fly ash resulted from coal burning in energy industry was experimentally made.
Lucian Paunescu +2 more
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Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications
This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
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This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc +8 more
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