Developments in the Built Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19, С. 100492 - 100492
Опубликована: Июль 2, 2024
This
study
focused
on
optimizing
the
effect
of
recycled
medical
glass
(RMG)
performance
high-strength
alkali-activated
concrete
(AAC)
at
different
scales.
RMG
was
incorporated
into
AACs
to
substitute
a
portion
precursor,
followed
by
addition
fine
and
coarse
replace
river
sand,
respectively.
Thus,
effects
these
variables
compressive
strength,
splitting
water
absorption
using
simplex
centroid
design
method
were
examined.
Additionally,
freezing-thawing,
carbonation
resistance,
residual
strength
elevated
temperatures
investigated.
The
experimental
results
showed
that
had
strengths
between
46.8
102.0
MPa,
tensile
6.20
13.60
2.93
4.82%.
optimized
significant
increment
in
high
as
compared
control
mixture.
AAC
with
may
provide
compact
microstructure
low
porosity
enhance
freeze-thaw
resistance.
Finally,
outcomes
ecological
evaluation
support
usage
sustainable
building
construction
material.
Environmental Challenges,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
3, С. 100039 - 100039
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2021
The
ongoing
COVID-19
disease
significantly
affects
not
only
human
health,
it
also
the
wealth
of
country'
economy
and
everyday
routine
life.
To
control
spread
virus,
face
mask
is
used
as
primary
personal
protective
equipment
(PPE).
Thus,
production
usage
masks
increase
pandemic
still
escalating.
Further,
most
these
contain
plastics
or
other
derivatives
plastics.
Therefore,
this
extensive
generates
million
tons
plastic
wastes
to
environments
in
a
short
span
time.
This
study
aims
investigate
environmental
impact
induced
by
sustainable
solution
reduce
waste.
An
online
survey
was
carried
out
identify
types
number
per
week
an
individual
from
1033
people.
Based
on
available
literature,
quantifies
amount
waste
generated
masks.
However,
limited
with
certain
ages,
country
durations
(July-August
2020).
prediction
generation,
provide
fundamental
knowledge
about
wastes.
Results
revealed
that
there
huge
remained
land
marine
environment
form
waste,
which
will
contribute
micro-plastic
pollution.
paper
highlights
approach
integrating
use
natural
plant
fiber
woven
technology
upcycling
producing
construction
materials
discussed.
Environmental Advances,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
5, С. 100119 - 100119
Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2021
Majority
of
the
million
tons
plastic
produced
each
year
is
being
disposed
after
single-use.
Plastic
bottle,
bags,
food
containers,
gloves,
and
cup
that
end
up
in
landfills
environment
could
linger
for
hundreds
to
thousands
years.
Moreover,
COVID-19
pandemic
caused
by
novel
coronavirus
(SARS-CoV-2),
will
also
exacerbate
global
pollution
as
use
personal
protective
equipment
(PPE
i.e.,
masks)
became
mandatory
prevent
spread
virus.
eventually
breaking
down
micro
&
nanoscopic
bits
due
physical
or
chemical
biological
actions
environment,
can
enter
animal
human
web.
So,
management
programs
need
be
more
robust
with
a
focus
on
prevention
nanoplastics
entrance
into
In
present
situation,
it
even
necessary
know
about
how
much
waste
generated
different
countries
are
coping
their
management.
this
review,
we
have
elucidated
production
rise
during
would
contribute
short
long-term
impacts
environment.
increase
GHS
emissions
incineration
facilities.
Improper
disposal
plastics
oceans
lands
endanger
marine
species
subsequently
lives.
We
assessed
increased
aggravate
nanoscale
problem,
which
now
become
an
emerging
concern.
This
review
helpful
people
understand
usage
its
subsequent
consequences
like
COVID-19.
