Cement-Matrix Composites Using CFRP Waste: A Circular Economy Perspective Using Industrial Symbiosis

Waste and circular economy

Consumers’ Perspective on Circular Economy Strategy for Reducing Food Waste

The current linear system of production and consumption is unsustainable. In the food sector, despite the fact that valuable natural resources are intensively used to produce and distribute food products, little is done to upcycle residues generated along the supply chain. Circular economy strategies are crucial for restructuring the take-make-dispose model through the active participation of a...

Industrial waste management using the rapid impact assessment matrix method for an industrial park

 Due to the growth of population and industrialization, a great number of problems associated with producing industrial wastes have been created for both the environment and human beings. The industrial waste management in Brujen industrial park, located in the western part of Iran, has been investigated in this study using the environmental rapid impact assessment matrix techn...

Polymer-Cement Composites Containing Waste Perlite Powder

Polymer-cement composites (PCCs) are materials in which the polymer and mineral binder create an interpenetrating network and co-operate, significantly improving the performance of the material. On the other hand, the need for the utilization of waste materials is a demand of sustainable construction. Various mineral powders, such as fly ash or blast-furnace slag, are successfully used for the ...

Electrical Conduction Behavior of Cement-Matrix Composites

As structural materials, cement-matrix composites have received much attention in terms of their mechanical properties, but relatively little attention in terms of their electrical conduction properties. Nevertheless, the electrical properties are relevant to the use of the structural materials for non-structural purposes such as sensing and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. The abi...