Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 600 - 600
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
This
manuscript
presents
a
comprehensive
study
on
the
sustainable
optimization
of
asphalt
mixtures
tailored
for
regions
prone
to
flooding.
The
research
addresses
challenges
associated
with
water
damage
pavements
by
incorporating
innovative
additives.
centers
recycled
Low-Density
Polyethylene
(LDPE)
and
Carnauba-Soybean
Oil
Additive,
advancing
Control
mix,
LDPE
(5%)
+
Control,
3%
Control.
A
critical
aspect
involves
subjecting
these
30
wetting
drying
cycles,
simulating
conditions
prevalent
in
tropical
flood-prone
areas.
incorporation
additives
has
demonstrated
significant
improvements
across
various
performance
parameters.
Tensile
Strength
Ratio
(TSR)
tests
revealed
enhanced
tensile
strength,
Oil-modified
mixture
exhibiting
an
impressive
TSR
85.7%.
Dynamic
Modulus
highlighted
improved
rutting
resistance,
showcasing
remarkable
increase
214
MPa
mixture.
Semi-Circular
Bending
(SCB)
test
increased
fracture
resistance
energy
absorption,
particularly
Hamburg
Wheel-Tracking
(HWT)
indicated
moisture
superior
at
20,000
cycles
same
Cantabro
underscored
aggregate
shatter
lowest
weight
loss
rate
9.820%.
Field
provided
real-world
insights,
displaying
stability,
61%
reduction
deflection,
256%
improvement
surface
modulus
over
control
lays
groundwork
development
sustainable,
high-performance
road
pavement
materials,
marking
stride
towards
resilient
infrastructure
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
912, P. 169189 - 169189
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
A
large
amount
of
solid
waste,
such
as
steel
slag
(SS),
is
generated
annually.
At
the
same
time,
shortage
road
construction
materials
becoming
a
concern.
In
this
study,
to
recycle
and
reuse
SS
substitute
for
natural
aggregates
achieve
resource
conservation
sustainable
development
roads
were
conducted.
First,
electromagnetic
performance
was
explored
evaluate
its
wave-absorbing
properties.
Next,
effect
different
contents
on
heating
properties,
surface
temperature,
uniformity,
ice
melting
time
(IMT)
investigated.
Finally,
carbon
emissions
assessment
(CEA)
conventional
asphalt
mixture
(CAM)
(SSAM)
compared.
Results
indicated
that
has
ferromagnetic
behavior
higher
parameters,
showing
better
properties
than
limestone.
There
three
stages
during
microwave
(MH):
melting,
moisture
emitting,
stabilization.
addition,
uniformity
tends
be
poor
with
increase
SS,
samples
100
%
content
have
highest
standard
deviation
21.04
°C
20.77
after
270
s
at
-10
-
20
°C.
Samples
containing
50
best
deicing
which
can
reduce
IMT
by
28.57
46.18
initial
freezing
temperatures
thickness
compared
CAM.
Furthermore,
CEA
revealed
CAM
SSAM's
over
construction's
life
cycle
are
similar
(around
27,000
kg)
originate
mainly
from
mixing
raw
material
extraction
phases.
However,
SSAM
leads
environmental
economic
benefits
provides
an
exemplary
waste
solution.
International Journal of Pavement Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 2, 2024
This
study
investigated
the
application
of
agricultural
waste
rice
straw
as
fibre
or
filler
in
asphalt
mixtures.
Initially,
physical,
chemical,
mineralogical
and
morphological
characterisation
products
were
analysed.
Subsequently,
performance
stone
matrix
(SMA)
mixtures
containing
was
evaluated
terms
rutting,
crack
resistance
moisture
susceptibility,
compared
to
cellulose
fibre.
Additionally,
properties
concrete
(AC)
incorporating
replace
conventional
mineral
partially
examined.
The
findings
revealed
that
exhibited
similar
characteristics
filler,
indicating
their
suitability
for
use
appropriate
addition
demonstrated
enhancement
high-temperature
performance,
low-temperature
stability
Through
experimental
tests,
optimum
content
SMA-13
determined
be
0.4%,
while
AC-13
mixtures,
it
20%.
mechanisms
added
strengthen
road
binder
adsorption
reinforcement
effect
through
scanning
electron
microscope
(SEM)
images.
Furthermore,
also
contributed
void
filling
within
International Journal of Ambient Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(1)
Published: May 6, 2024
Rise
in
population,
urbanisation,
and
socioeconomic
growth
have
led
to
amplified
food
consumption,
globally.
Increased
consumption
of
vegetable
oil
for
frying
cooking
various
items
households,
restaurants,
cafeterias
instigates
the
generation
millions
tons
waste
(WCO)
across
jurisdictions.
Inappropriate
disposal
hazardous
WCO
blocks
drainages,
contaminates
waterbodies,
exacerbates
environmental
degradation.
Conversion
into
valuable
products
remains
a
realistic
sustainable
strategy
management.
This
review
delves
recent
advances
deployment
as
low-cost
feedstock
non-fuel
such
biolubricant,
bioplasticizer,
bioasphalt,
3D
printing
resin.
In
this
regard,
work
describes
generation,
collection,
pretreatment,
characterisation
products.
addition,
major
challenges
future
research
directions
conversion
are
highlighted
before
conclusion.
The
study
recommends
commissioning
multidisciplinary
unearthing
robust
collection
systems,
novel
pretreatment
methodologies,
innovative
technologies
WCO.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
425, P. 138903 - 138903
Published: Sept. 17, 2023
The
main
aim
of
this
study
was
to
assess
the
efficacy
water
hyacinth
stem
as
insulation
material
by
analysing
its
thermal
and
acoustic
performance.
Several
particleboards
composites
were
prepared
adding
either
binders
or
blending
with
other
construction
materials.
During
preparation
samples,
various
factors
including
sample
thickness,
average
particle
size
in
degree
compaction,
type
binder
used
taken
into
consideration.
Particleboards
manually
compacted
particles
range
1–2
mm
a
14
thickness
showed
lowest
conductivity
coefficient
highest
value
weighted
absorption
coefficient.
Additionally,
mixed
gypsum
reached
lower
higher
sound
values
than
those
observed
for
cement-based
obtained
under
same
conditions.
found
published
literature
types
biomass
materials
suggest
that
has
significant
potential
use,
alone
combination
materials,
conditioning
material.
Molecular Simulation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
50(6), P. 447 - 462
Published: March 5, 2024
This
study
fully
intends
to
elucidate
the
mechanism
of
waste
wood
oil
(WWO)
modifier
content
on
microscopic
action
bio-asphalt
by
utilising
molecular
dynamics
simulations.
Molecular
models
virgin
asphalt
and
its
components,
WWO
modifier,
with
different
contents
were
created
verified
fluctuation
parameters,
radial
distribution
function
(RDF),
thermodynamics
parameters.
In
addition,
influence
thermodynamic
structural
properties
interactions
between
components
was
quantitatively
evaluated
through
Hansen
solubility
parameter,
intermolecular
interaction
energy,
mean
square
displacement,
RDF,
fraction
free
volume.
The
simulation
findings
show
that
compatibility
is
associated
composition
molecule
ranking
not
affected
content.
most
compatible
resin
least
saturate.
energy
particle
migration
in
increases
increasing
Furthermore,
introduction
first
RDF
peak
intensity
each
component.
An
increase
does
change
own
chemical
composition.
Moreover,
volume
system
decreased
as
added.
