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Experimental study and modeling on effective thermal conductivity of EPS lightweight concrete

Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 2016
The effect of expanded polystyrene (EPS) inclusions on thermal conductivity of lightweight concrete is studied. Various mixtures are produced by incorporating EPS aggregate at different volumes (0%, 10%, 20%, 30% and 40%) in concrete with three water ...
Yi XU, Linhua JIANG, Jiaping LIU, Yan ZHANG, Jinxia XU, Gongqing HE   +5 more
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Is It All About the Data? How Extruded Polystyrene Escaped Single-Use Plastic Directive Market Restrictions

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
The Single-Use Plastics Directive (EU) 72/2019/904 is the main legislation governing plastic pollution, inclusive of marine plastic pollution in the European Union (EU).
María Del Camino Troya, Orla-Peach Power, Kathrin Kopke   +2 more
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The Role of Expanded Polystyrene and Geocell in Enhancing the Behavior of Buried HDPE Pipes under Trench Loading Using Numerical Analyses

Geosciences, 2020
In recent years, much research has focused on the use of various materials for relieving and strengthening soil, e.g., steel reinforcing ribs, geosynthetics, geocell, waste tires, and expanded polystyrene (EPS).
Omid Khalaj, Mehran Azizian, Naser Joz Darabi, Seyed Naser Moghaddas Tafreshi, Hana Jirková   +4 more
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A cellulose nanocomposite biopolymer foam competing with expanded polystyrene (EPS) : hierarchical structure effects on energy absorption

Starch is an interesting biofoam candidate as replacement of expanded polystyrene (EPS) in packaging materials. The main technical problems with starch foam include its hygroscopic nature, sensitivity of its mechanical properties to moisture content and ...
Jensen, Poul, Svagan, Anna,, Berglund, Lars A.,   +2 more
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RECOVERY OF WASTE EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE IN LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE PRODUCTION

Rudarsko-geološko-naftni Zbornik, 2019
Polystyrene concrete, as a type of lightweight aggregate concrete, has been used in civil construction for years. The use of waste expanded polystyrene (EPS) as a fill material in lightweight concrete production is highly recommended from the point of ...
Gordan Bedeković, Ivana Grčić, Aleksandra Anić Vučinić, Vitomir Premur   +3 more
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The effect ratio of adhesive urea formaldehyde melamine formaldehyde on the properties lightweight particleboard made from expanded polystyrene [PDF]

تحقیقات علوم چوب و کاغذ ایران, 2014
In this study the possibility of using urea formaldehyde and melamine urea formaldehyde with different ratios of formaldehyde and melamine for manufacture lightweight particleboard by expanded polystyrene (EPS) was investigated.
Samaneh Mir, Saeid reza Farokh payam, Morteza Nazerian   +2 more
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Study of waste generation polystyrene based in Misantla, Veracruz from the circular economy

Revista de Ciencias Tecnológicas, 2023
Recently, the excessive generation of plastic waste and its inadequate management have represented a problem worldwide. Petrochemical plastics, which account for 80% of the world's total plastic use, are the main pollutants.
Romeo García Cruz, David Reyes González, Yodaira Borroto Penton, Neira Sánchez Zárate, Yensy Fernandez Penton, Cleotilde Anahí Álvarez Contreras   +5 more
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Upcycling of waste EPS beads to immobilized codoped TiO2 photocatalysts for ciprofloxacin degradation and E. coli disinfection under sunlight

Scientific Reports, 2023
The emerging global problem of antimicrobial resistance needs immediate attention. In this regard, this work demonstrates the use of expanded polystyrene waste in the synthesis of immobilized photocatalytic films for the treatment of antibiotics as well ...
Manasa Manjunatha, Hari Mahalingam
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Experimental Studies Involving the Impact of Solar Radiation on the Properties of Expanded Graphite Polystyrene

Energies, 2019
This article presents the research studies aimed at identifying the behavior of expanded polystyrene with the addition of graphite in the conditions of exposure to solar radiation.
Paweł Krause, Artur Nowoświat
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Structural Behavior of Durable Composite Sandwich Panels with High Performance Expanded Polystyrene Concrete

International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 2018
Sandwich panels comprising prefabricated ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) composites can be used as eco-friendly and multi-functional structural elements.
Ji-Hyung Lee, Sung-Hoon Kang, Yu-Jin Ha, Sung-Gul Hong   +3 more
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