2025 August - 13 articles
In response to increasing environmental concerns, significant efforts have been made to reduce our reliance on fossil fuel-based plastics, driving the development of sustainable alternatives such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). This study investigat...
To promote the application of recycled concrete in construction engineering, the flexural behavior of ultra-high toughness cement-based composite (UHTCC) materials and recycled concrete composite beams was investigated in this study. Recycled aggrega...
The construction industry is a major source of environmental degradation as it is responsible for a significant share of global CO2 emissions, especially from cement and aggregate consumption. This study fills the need for sustainable construction ma...
A spectral filter utilizing dispersive prisms and an optical fiber collimator is presented as an attractive alternative to diffraction grating-based spectral filters. A simplified analytical expression for this prism-based spectral filter is derived....
Four configuration laminates made of flax, glass, and basalt were fabricated via vacuum-assisted hand lay-up with added weight and tested under ASTM D3039 and D790. The flax–glass–flax lay-up exhibited the highest tensile strength and fle...
The aim of this research was to develop a lightweight armor that could be used in bulletproof vests or vehicle protection, offering an alternative to the disadvantageous properties of high-strength steel plates. Specifically, the study focused on inv...
High-performance waterproof and breathable nanofiber membranes (WBNMs) are in great demand for various advanced applications. However, the fabrication of such membranes often relies on fluorinated materials or involves complex preparation processes,...
This study investigates the improvement effect and micro-mechanism of guar gum and palm fibers, two eco-friendly materials, on expansive soil. The study uses disintegration tests, unconfined compressive strength tests, triaxial compression tests, and...
The kinetics of liquid transport in textiles are determined by the thermodynamic boundary conditions and the substrate’s structure. The knitting process offers a wide range of possibilities for modifying the fabric structure, making it ideal fo...
For the first time, electrospinning has been used to recycle polyacrylonitrile terpolymer (PAN) waste following the solid-phase N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) process from PAN solutions in DMSO into nonwoven materials. The morphology of the obtain...
This current review examines modeling approaches for renovating reinforced concrete (RC) buildings for vertical forest (VF) application, taking into account structural retrofitting, energy systems, forestry integration, and occupant comfort. The stud...
Wound dressings prevent complications such as infections and potentially severe outcomes, including death, if wounds are left untreated. Wound dressings have evolved from rudimentary coverings made from natural materials to sophisticated, functionali...
Fiber-reinforced composite materials exhibit orthotropic behavior, characterized by complex orthotropic engineering constants such as Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio, and shear modulus. It is widely recognized that basalt fibers possess...
