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Elsa M. Gonçalves, Mafalda Silva, Luiza Andrade and Joaquina Pinheiro
In the wake of escalating global concerns over the environmental impact of plastic pollution, there has been an unprecedented call for sustainable alternatives. The food-packaging industry, responsible for a staggering 40% of global plastic consumption, ...
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Maria Cannio, Dino Norberto Boccaccini, Stefano Caporali and Rosa Taurino
Superhydrophobic materials, known for their exceptional water-repellent properties, have found widespread applications in diverse fields such as self-cleaning surfaces, anti-icing coatings, and water-resistant textiles. In recent years, researchers have ...
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Rafaela Sasounian, Renata Miliani Martinez, André Moreni Lopes, Jeanine Giarolla, Catarina Rosado, Wagner Vidal Magalhães, Maria Valéria Robles Velasco and André Rolim Baby
Sustainable ingredients in cosmetics have been discussed for the past decade, and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness of this significant topic. Consumers are informed and vigilant about clean labels, driving the necessity for sustainability th...
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Nurullah Bektas and Maysam Shmlls
Product sustainability has moved beyond being an elective preference to becoming a certain necessity. However, earthquakes in different regions, particularly Türkiye?Syria, Afghanistan, and Morocco, have produced a substantial amount of construction wast...
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Chuloh Jung, Naglaa Sami Abdelaziz Mahmoud, Nahla Al Qassimi and Gamal Elsamanoudy
This preliminary study investigates the emission characteristics of formaldehyde (HCHO) and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) in indoor environments, comparing the effects of eco-friendly materials and general materials. The study analyzes the conc...
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Mohammed Qusay Abdul Sahib, Masood Farzam and Khalid A. Sukkar
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) and high-performance concrete (HPC) are widely used in construction engineering applications. The quality and economy of this type of concrete are the main challenges in real construction systems due to their expens...
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Clara Arboleda-Baena, Nicole Osiadacz, Mirtala Parragué, Andrés E. González, Miriam Fernández, Gerhard R. Finke and Sergio A. Navarrete
Biofouling control on human-made structures and seagoing technologies that minimize environmental impacts is a major focus of research in marine industries. However, the most widely used antifouling (AF) method is still copper-based coatings. Some ?eco-f...
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Xinrui He, Wenli Jia, Yuxiang Dong and Mohammad Siahkouhi
The railway industry has shown a strong interest in utilizing sustainable materials, including recycled materials and composites, in construction. Bamboo, as a highly renewable natural resource, has been proposed as a construction material for the railwa...
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Mohammed Aqeel Albadrani and Ahmed D. Almutairi
Eco-friendly plasters offer several advantages, including sustainability, nontoxicity, and low cost. These plasters are made with sustainable materials, such as natural fibers and starches. These materials can have different mechanical properties compare...
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Yun Ha Song, Hee Chul Woo and Jaekyoung Lee
Marine biomass has attracted attention as an environmentally sustainable energy source that can replace petroleum-based resources. Alginates, the main natural polysaccharides extracted from seaweeds, are used in various fields, such as food, pharmaceutic...
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