Emerging contaminants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 100298 - 100298
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
The
usage
of
face
masks
in
various
sectors
healthcare
facilities
dates
back
to
years
ago.
However,
the
utilization
facial
coverings
experienced
a
rapid
surge
as
result
escalating
rate
COVID-19
infections
witnessed
across
entire
globe.
This
culminated
an
unparalleled
inundation
disposed
within
surrounding
ecosystem.
transforms
mask
from
potent
protectant
into
massive
emerging
solid
plastic
waste
pollutant
with
long-term
adverse
effects
on
environment
and
human
health.
worldwide
scale
escalated
immensely
significant
129
billion
per
month
at
onset
pandemic.
Nanomaterial-based
technologies
have
been
integrated
manufacturing
chains
increase
performance
provide
antiviral
characteristics.
Nanotechnology
encompasses
multidisciplinary
aspects
including
artificial
intelligence,
chemistry,
biology,
material
science,
physical
medicine.
Abridgment
this
review
aims
make
discarded
sustainable
solution
many
environmental
pollution.
In
addition,
it
culminates
collaborative
well-conducted
trials,
done
for
generating
greener
solutions
intention
that
environment-friendly
manner.
Given
preceding,
purpose
is
discuss
evolution
sentinel
pathogens
pollutants
over
time,
well
comprehend
effect
biosphere,
health,
food
chain,
by
developing
scientifically
validated
strategies
treat
future.
Cement and Concrete Composites,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
139, P. 105047 - 105047
Published: April 6, 2023
Surgical
face
mask
usage
has
rapidly
increased
in
the
last
two
years
due
to
COVID-19
pandemic.
This
generates
vast
amounts
of
plastic
waste,
causing
significant
risks
ecosystem.
Thus,
this
study
assesses
potential
using
recycled
fibre
from
waste
as
reinforcement
3D
concrete
printing
(3DCP)
applications
improve
printability
while
reducing
landfill
waste.
The
effect
masks
on
rheological
characteristics
printable
mixes
and
mechanical
performance
printed
elements
was
evaluated
for
different
contents
shredded
(i.e.,
1%
2%
by
vol).
properties
like
static
dynamic
yield
strengths,
apparent
viscosity,
thixotropic
behaviour,
along
with
compressive
flexural
strength,
were
specimens
compared
their
mould-cast
counterparts.
Further,
variation
interlayer
bond
strength
porosity
dosages
also
investigated.
In
addition,
a
comparative
fresh
hardened
performed
polypropylene
(PP)
fibres
masks.
addition
significantly
improved
good
extrudability
buildability
all
dosages.
Compared
masks,
PP
showed
poor
higher
41%
dosage
when
unreinforced
concrete.
Furthermore,
tested
weaker
interface,
an
increase
74%
82%
content.
content
21%
improvement
observed
have
highest
surface
moisture
are
be
comparable
dosage.
similar.
Alexandria Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
68, P. 405 - 416
Published: Jan. 25, 2023
Plastic
waste
is
an
immense
challenge
for
management
and
sustainable
development
because
it
has
been
detrimental
to
aquatic
terrestrial
life.
The
easiest
most
common
method
eliminate
huge
volumes
of
this
burning,
which
harmful
environment.
in
bricks
can
reduce
accumulation
problems
partially
replace
natural
resources
(clay)
with
waste.
This
study
mainly
focused
on
utilizing
plastic
dust
fired
clay
investigating
its
effect
their
physical
mechanical
properties,
such
as
compressive
strength,
water
absorption,
density
conforming
ASTMC67.
brick
specimens
were
prepared
purpose
varying
percentages
(0%,
2.5%,
5%,
7.5%,
10%,
12.5%,
15%)
by
mass.
By
increasing
the
percentage,
strength
was
reduced,
absorption
increased.
However,
both
remained
within
acceptable
range
passed
criteria
building
standards.
produced
lightweight
exhibited
considerably
low
shrinkage,
leading
volume
stability.
optimum
percentage
found
be
providing
better
results.
It
corroborated
that
utilized
manufacture
relatively
higher
adopted
areas
where
burnt
open
air
resolve
issues.
