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Altered gene expression in Chironomus riparius (insecta) in response to tire rubber and polystyrene microplastics.

open access: yesEnvironmental Pollution, 2021
The extent until which plastics are present in our surrounding environment completely exceeds our expectations. Plastic materials in the form of microplastics have been found in terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments and are transported through ...
V. Carrasco-Navarro   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Treatment of Scrap Tire for Rubber and Carbon Black Recovery

open access: yesRecycling, 2022
In this study, a chemical dissolution treatment was used to recover rubber and carbon black (CB) from truck tire scrap, with gas oil acting as the solvent and 4-Hydroxy-TEMPO acting as the catalyst for the chemical reactions.
Alaa Sultan Abdulrahman   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring engineering properties of waste tire rubber for construction applications - a review of recent advances

open access: yesMaterials Today: Proceedings, 2022
A sizeable amount of tire rubber waste is generated due to the increasing number of road automobile users all over the world. The accumulation of this waste in the open area poses environmental threats and therefore requires suitable treatments.
A. Al-Attar   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Tire and rubber particles in the environment—A case study from a hot arid region

open access: yesFrontiers in Environmental Science, 2022
Materials made of rubber are a source of polymers released into the environment, where tire abrasions are a major contributor. In many hot, arid environs, whole tire losses are more common than in moderate climates, and lead to the accumulation of ...
Rana Zeeshan Habib   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Application of waste tire rubber and recycled aggregates in concrete products: A new compression casting approach

open access: yes, 2021
The inferior performance of eco-friendly concrete owing to the addition of waste materials is a big hurdle in its practical adaptation. This study focuses on developing eco-friendly and green concrete, having performance similar to normal aggregate ...
S. Kazmi, M. Munir, Yufei Wu
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Strength and Deformation of Sand-Tire Rubber Mixtures (STRM): An Experimental Study

open access: yesStudia Geotechnica et Mechanica, 2019
Waste material such as used tires is increasing every year, which poses environmental problems. However, such material has been used in several geotechnical applications as alternative lightweight backfill in highway embankments and/or behind retaining ...
Al-Rkaby Alaa H. J.
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation on the rheological and mechanical properties of concrete incorporating eggshell with tire powder

open access: yesJournal of Materials Research and Technology, 2021
The construction industry is the largest consumer of raw materials which are under the risk of exhaustion and depletion in the near future, which has prompted the usage of waste materials for the conservation of resource and as a solution for waste ...
Rokiah Othman   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ground tire rubber functionalization as a promising approach for the production of sustainable adsorbents of environmental pollutants.

open access: yesScience of the Total Environment, 2022
Waste tires management and further utilization are currently one of the biggest concerns regarding the environment and human health protection. At present, shredding, grinding, or pulverization of waste tires are the most popular options for industrial ...
Ł. Zedler, Shifeng Wang, K. Formela
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Waste tire rubber-based materials: Processing, performance properties and development strategies

open access: yesAdvanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research, 2022
In the many countries the main strategy for waste tires utilization is still energy recovery, which use waste tires as low-cost and high-calorific alternative fuel.
Krzysztof Formela
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of Waste Tire Rubber Particles Size on the Microstructural, Mechanical, and Acoustic Insulation Properties of 3D-Printable Cement Mortars

open access: yesCivil Engineering Journal, 2021
3D printing technologies of construction materials are gaining ground in the building industry. As well documented in the literature, these advanced manufacturing methodologies aim to reduce work-related injuries and materials waste, enhancing ...
M. Sambucci, M. Valente
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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