Biomineralization of Plastic Waste to Improve the Strength of Plastic-Reinforced Cement Mortar

Biomineralization of Plastic Waste to Improve the Strength of Plastic-Reinforced Cement Mortar

The development of methods to reuse large volumes of plastic waste is essential to curb the environmental impact of plastic pollution. Plastic-reinforced cementitious materials (PRCs), such as plastic-reinforced mortar (PRM), may be potential avenues to productively use large quantities of low-value...

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Main Authors: Seth Kane, Abby Thane, Michael Espinal, Kendra Lunday, Hakan Armağan, Adrienne Phillips, Chelsea Heveran, Cecily Ryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
plastic waste
cement
concrete
microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation
valorization
plastic-reinforced concrete
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/8/1949

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