Polymers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(11), P. 1434 - 1434
Published: May 22, 2025
Fiber
hemp
shives
and
biopolyurethane
binder
were
used
to
create
an
engineered
wood
composite
due
the
synergistic
properties
of
these
materials.
This
study
created
specimens
using
different
ratios
shives,
which
varied
from
0.5
1.5.
Different
pressure
levels
when
preparing
specimens,
1.5,
3.0,
4.5
MPa.
The
formed
showed
that
both
amount
level
significantly
influence
strength
moisture
indicators,
processes
occur
increasing
pressure.
research
developed
composites
had
reached
bending
equal
17
MPa,
tensile
7
compressive
stress
11
In
most
cases,
index
values
higher
than
those
various
industrial-engineered
products.
Engineered
was
characterized
by
water
absorption
35
10%,
swelling
in
26
10%.
flammability
determined
low-flame
method,
indicated
flammable,
but
expanded
graphite
allowed
for
creation
non-flammable
specimens.
Developments in the Built Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18, P. 100432 - 100432
Published: April 1, 2024
In
the
global
push
for
carbon
neutrality
and
emergence
of
net-zero
buildings
(NZCBs),
lack
substantial
progress
in
achieving
NZCB
goals
due
to
unaddressed
barriers
is
a
pressing
issue.
While
there
are
ongoing
initiatives
NZCB,
crucial
research
gap
exists
thorough
examination
specific
their
interconnected
complexities,
impeding
agenda.
This
study
aims
fill
this
by
identifying
investigating
negating
implementation
Prefabricated
NZCBs
through
systematic
literature
review
analyzing
relationships
using
Interpretative
structural
modeling
(ISM)
analysis.
Additionally,
provide
strategic
roadmap
overcome
that
impede
successful
prefabricated
NZCBs.
The
findings
reveal
regulatory
barriers,
including
regulations,
policies,
efforts,
emerge
as
most
significant,
followed
closely
uncertainties
related
long-term
financial
returns
payback
periods.
concludes
acceleration
depends
on
addressing
these
identified
underscores
imperative
collaboration
among
government
bodies,
supply
demand
sectors,
end
users.
Policymakers
urged
integrate
into
guidelines
promoting
NZCB.
implications
substantial,
offering
path
forward
prioritizes
obstacles
addresses
ultimately
propelling
agenda
contributing
more
sustainable
environmentally
friendly
future.
Technological and Economic Development of Economy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(2), P. 489 - 526
Published: May 9, 2024
The
Circular
Economy
(CE)
is
receiving
more
attention,
especially
in
Industry
4.0
(I4.0).
In
the
face
of
several
ambiguous
and
uncertain
information,
fuzzy
techniques
based
on
Fuzzy
Set
Theory
(FST)
are
essential
for
developing
CE
strategies.
This
paper
uses
bibliometric
methods
to
analyze
characteristics
authors,
nations/regions,
institutions
literature
FST
CE,
collaborations
relations
between
them,
then
summarize
identify
specific
role
that
can
play
each
stage
its
primary
effects
CE’s
pre-preparation
stage,
design
production
recycling
reuse
stage.
Meanwhile,
explores
advantages
I4.0
technologies
analyzes
research
technologies.
Last
but
not
least,
this
concluded
by
summarizing
knowledge
gained
from
content
analyses
suggesting
further
directions
investigation.
will
draw
attention
FST’s
contribution
encourage
advancement
