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Building materials for a sustainable future – cement

Author: Mapiravana, Joseph Date: Mar 2014 Concrete is second only to water in terms of the most consumed substances on earth. Cement is the "glue" which holds concrete together and it is therefore a construction material which is produced and consumed in huge quantities worldwide. ... Read more
Natural polymers: an overview

Author: John, Maya J ; Thomas, S Date: Aug 2012 The scarcity of natural polymers during the world war years led to the development of synthetic polymers like nylon, acrylic, neoprene, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and polyethylene. The increasing popularity of synthetic polymers is partly ... Read more
Polymer/layered silicates nanocomposites for barrier technology

Author: Labuschagne, Philip W ; Moolman, S ; Maity, Arjun Date: Feb 2012 Plastics are used increasingly in packaging applications due to a number of favorable properties, such as versatility, low weight, and low cost. However, their biggest drawback when compared to traditional packaging materials, such as glass ... Read more
What material flow analysis and life cycle assessment reveal about plastic polymer production and recycling in South Africa

Author: Goga, T ; Harding, Kevin ; Russo, Valentina ; Von Blottnitz, H Date: Aug 2022 Global production and consumption of plastics have increased significantly in recent years. The environmental impacts associated with this trend have received growing attention internationally with single-use plastic packaging responsible for ... Read more

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