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Influence of Porous Structure of Non-Autoclaved Bio-Based Foamed Concrete on Mechanical Strength

Buildings, 2023
This study examines the impact of the porous structure on the density and mechanical behavior of a new foamed concrete incorporating hemp shives. The specific aim is to gain a better understanding of how the inclusion of hemp shiv, as well as different ...
Abdelrahman Mohamad, Fouzia Khadraoui, Daniel Chateigner, Mohamed Boutouil   +3 more
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Sustainable building materials based on hemp shives and geopolymer paste

Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2022
Abstract European regulations states that the construction industry must encourage the rational and prudent use of non-renewable natural resources, as well as and increase the use of reusable resources and promote the use of renewable natural resources in production.
L Vitola, M Vilnitis, I Pundiene, D Bajare   +3 more
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Lightweight Composite Building Materials with Hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.) Additives

Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2017
The scope of our research was to evaluate the potential of the content of fibre and shives in the biomass of industrial hemp cultivars grown under different nitrogen fertiliser rates to use them for increasing the energy efficiency as a thermal ...
R. Brencis, S. Pleiksnis, J. Skujans, A. Adamovics, U. Gross   +4 more
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Nanofibre Electrospinning Poly(vinyl alcohol) and Cellulose Composite Mats Obtained by Use of a Cylindrical Electrode

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2013
A study of nanofibre composites obtained by electrospinning from poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) solutions of steam exploded hemp fibres and shives is reported. A combined treatment of steam explosion (SE), ball milling, and high-intensity ultrasound (HIUS) is
Anna Sutka, Silvija Kukle, Janis Gravitis, Rimvydas Milašius, Jolanta Malašauskienė   +4 more
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Mycelium growth and yield of wild strains of Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.: Fr.) Quel. cultivated on waste materials from the textile industry

Folia Horticulturae, 2011
The objective of the experiment was to compare mycelium growth and the yield of wild strains of Pleurotus ostreatus derived from natural sites and of a cultivated HK35 strain.
Sobieralski Krzysztof, Siwulski Marek, Sas-Golak Iwona, Mańkowski Jerzy, Kotlińska Teresa   +4 more
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The influence of the type of lime on the hygric behaviour and bio-receptivity of hemp lime composites used for rendering applications in sustainable new construction and repair works. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
The benefits of using sustainable building materials are linked not only to the adoption of manufacturing processes that entail reduced pollution, CO2 emissions and energy consumption, but also to the onset of improved performance in the building.
Anna Arizzi, Monika Brümmer, Inés Martín-Sanchez, Giuseppe Cultrone, Heather Viles   +4 more
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Assessment of Plant Origin By-Products as Lightweight Aggregates for Bio-Composite Bounded by Starch Binder

Energies, 2022
Thermal insulation bio-composites made of plant origin by-products as bio-aggregates are one of the ways to decrease the impact of the building and construction sector on CO2 emissions.
Laura Vitola, Stanislavs Gendelis, Maris Sinka, Ina Pundiene, Diana Bajare   +4 more
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Use of Chènevotte, a Valuable Co-Product of Industrial Hemp Fiber, as Adsorbent for Pollutant Removal. Part I: Chemical, Microscopic, Spectroscopic and Thermogravimetric Characterization of Raw and Modified Samples

Molecules, 2021
FINEAU (2021–2024) is a trans-disciplinary research project involving French, Serbian, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian colleagues, a French agricultural cooperative and two surface-treatment industries, intending to propose chènevotte, a co-product of ...
Chiara Mongioví, Dario Lacalamita, Nadia Morin-Crini, Xavier Gabrion, Aleksandra Ivanovska, Federico Sala, Vincent Placet, Vito Rizzi, Jennifer Gubitosa, Ernesto Mesto, Ana Rita Lado Ribeiro, Paola Fini, Nicoletta De Vietro, Emanuela Schingaro, Mirjana Kostić, Cesare Cosentino, Pinalysa Cosma, Corina Bradu, Gilles Chanet, Grégorio Crini   +19 more
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Physical properties of lightweight particleboards with partial and complete replacement of wood with hemp shives

Наукові праці Лісівничої академії наук України
The growing demand for wood-based panels in the construction and furniture industries, along with increasing global concern about reducing anthropogenic pressure on forest resources, necessitates the search for alternative raw materials for their ...
Pavlo Bekhta, Roman Riabyshev
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Investigating the Environmental Impact of Additive Construction: A Systematic Analysis of the Life Cycle Assessment Studies

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Additive Manufacturing (AM) has been identified as a potential catalyst for a paradigm shift within the construction industry, due to its capacity to enhance sustainability, reduce waste, and augment design flexibility. This study presents a systematic literature review (SLR) that explores the application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in ...
Antonio Mastropasqua, Francesco Paolo Lagrasta, Michele De Nicolò, Pierpaolo Pontrandolfo   +3 more
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