“…An alternative approach can be adopted using economical fiber alternatives, such as waste iron powder [ 32 ], recycled plastics [ 36 , 37 ], other recycled industrial products [ 36 , 38 , 39 ], or affordable natural fibers [ 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 ]. Natural fibers such as wollastonite, basalt, and wood have been shown to improve the mechanical performance of concrete under either quasi-static or low strain rates [ 41 , 42 , 45 , 46 , 47 ]. Wollastonite has gained much attention in the last decade due to its biocompatibility, low thermal expansion, low thermal conductivity, and thermal stability [ 48 , 49 , 50 ].…”