Thermal performance characterization of cement-based lightweight blocks incorporating textile waste

Special Issue “Mineral Composite Materials Produced with Waste/Recycled Components”—Editorial Note and Critical Review of the Problems

“…A good direction for reusing fibers from textile waste is to develop innovative and sustainable materials for use in construction. Currently, managing the large amounts of textile waste generated and reducing the damage that this waste causes to the ecosystem involves finding solutions to reuse it, for example, as alternative reinforcement for concrete [22,23].…”

Development of eco-friendly wall insulation layer utilising the wastes of the packing industry

“…Infrared thermal imaging is one of the important methods of experimental research to determine the thermal performance of materials in different fields, such as buildings, aerospace, and electronics [ 18 ]. This technology is classified as non-destructive (non-contact surface) temperature measurement technology that converts the temperature variation into images, which can be analysed to evaluate thermal efficiency or detect any industrial defects (such as holes and cracks) [ 19 , 20 ].…”

Assessment of Properties and Microstructure of Concrete with Cotton Textile Waste and Crushed Bricks

“…Patnaik et al [13] discovered that the thermal conductivity of waste with 100% recycled polyester fiber is 9.4% higher than waste with 100% woolen, and the thermal conductivity is also decreased. Briga-Sa et al [14] also achieved improved thermal insulation qualities when creating cementitious materials with textile waste with a maximum length of 3 cm (70% wool, 25% viscose, and 5% elastane). The results showed that blocks with 6.25%, 8.16%, and 8.75% textile waste are suitable for thermal insulation properties (thermal resistance of blocks was 0.34 m 2 K/W, 0.61 m 2 K/W, and 0.67 m 2 K/W).…”