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Improving the quality of various types of recycled aggregates by biodesposition [PDF]

, 2017
Demand for construction materials has been rising in recent decades in many countries around the world, placing a heavy burden on the environment in terms of both the natural resources consumed and the enormous flow of waste generated. In order to obtain
Boon, Nico, De Belie, Nele, Garcia Gonzalez, Julia, Juan Valdés, Andrés, Rodriguez Robles, Desirée, Schoon, Joris, Vandevyvere, Brecht, Wang, Jianyun   +7 more
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Structural behaviour of prestressed concrete sleepers produced with high performance recycled aggregate concrete [PDF]

, 2016
The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1617/s11527-016-0966-6A comparative analysis of the structural behaviour of prestressed concrete sleepers made with high performance concrete (HPC) and high performance recycled ...
Etxeberria Larrañaga, Miren, Fernández Pérez, Ignasi, Gonzàlez Corominas, Andreu   +2 more
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Upcycling of Disposable Face Masks into Water‐Resistant and Flame Retardant Foams

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Disposable mask waste is upcycled into lightweight polypropylene‐based foams with tunable porosity and composite architectures reinforced by ear‐loop fibers. The sustainable solvent‐based process enables upcycling rates of 91% and solvent recovery of >90%.
Jingjing Pan, Erlantz Lizundia, Hao Jia, Lennart Bergström   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fracture energy of coarse recycled aggregate concrete using the wedge splitting test method: influence of water-reducing admixtures [PDF]

, 2017
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of the replacement levels of coarse natural aggregates with recycled aggregates and water-reducing admixtures on the fracture energy of concrete.
Barroqueiro, T., De Belie, Nele, de Brito, J., Evangelista, L., Garcia-Gonzalez, J., Juan-Valdes, A., Moran-del Pozo, J.   +6 more
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Anti‐Slip Material‐Based Strategies and Approaches

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review highlights the principle mechanisms of slipping at the microscale, linking contact mechanics with a friction behavior model for surface interfaces. Main strategies to develop anti‐slip properties to the surfaces are discussed alongside standardized testing approaches.
Sogand Abbaspoor‐Zanjani, Carlo Antonini, Teresa Gatti, Mengjiao Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative analysis on costs and benefits of producing natural and recycled concrete aggregates: A South African case study

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2020
In this paper, comparative analysis of the costs and benefits of producing natural and recycled concrete aggregates for concrete works in South Africa was conducted.
Eric A. Ohemeng, Stephen O. Ekolu
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Magnetic Textiles: A Review of Materials, Fabrication, Properties, and Applications

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Magnetic textiles (M‐textiles) are emerging as a programmable materials platform that merges magnetic matter with hierarchical textile structures. This article consolidates magnetic material classes, textile architectures, and fabrication and magnetization strategies, revealing structure–property–function relationships that govern magneto‐mechanical ...
Li Ke, Moses Kumi, Xiaoming Tao, Junhong Pu   +3 more
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The prediction of compressive strength for recycled coarse aggregate concrete in cold region

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023
Concrete in cold environments may suffer from frost damage, which effects the hydration reaction and early strength development of cement. This study aims to test the early strength development of recycled coarse aggregate concrete in cold region using ...
Quan Ma, Jianzhuang Xiao, Tao Ding, Zhenhua Duan, Min Song, Xue Cao   +5 more
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Thermal Conductivity of Crumb Rubber as Partial Sand Replacement and Recycled Aggregates as Partial Coarse Aggregate Replacement in Concrete [PDF]

, 2020
Disposal of waste tire rubber has become a major environmental issue worldwide and is increasing day by day, especially in Malaysia where carbon emission is among the highest in the world.
Mohd Zuki, Sharifah Salwa, Ramlan, Ridhuan, Shahidan, Shahiron, Zainol, Nor Najihah   +3 more
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Stabilization of Single Metal Atoms on Graphitic Carbon Nitride: Synthetic Strategies and Emerging Applications

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advancements in stabilizing single metal atoms on graphitic carbon nitride emphasizing innovative synthesis strategies and emerging applications in electrocatalysis, photocatalysis and organic transformations, along with key challenges and future perspective. Abstract Emerging as a new frontier in catalysis science, single‐
Wenyao Zhang, Junjie Cui, Zhenjie Yao, Boyuan Zhu, Nithinraj Panangattu Dharmarajan, Ajayan Vinu, Junwu Zhu   +6 more
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