Microplastics in construction and built environment
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Prasittisopin, Lapyote, Ferdous, Wahid and Kamchoom, Viroon. 2023. "Microplastics in construction and built environment." Developments in the Built Environment. 15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dibe.2023.100188
Article Title | Microplastics in construction and built environment |
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ERA Journal ID | 212269 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Prasittisopin, Lapyote, Ferdous, Wahid and Kamchoom, Viroon |
Journal Title | Developments in the Built Environment |
Journal Citation | 15 |
Article Number | 100188 |
Number of Pages | 18 |
Year | 2023 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 2666-1659 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dibe.2023.100188 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666165923000704 |
Abstract | Plastics have been extensively used in the building and construction industries for decades. However, the more plastics are utilised, the more microplastics are released. This review and analysis article summarises and organises the knowledge from 211 current related publications published in 2014–2022. The review and analysis explain the kinds of plastics employed in construction and built environment. Fabrics or textiles, fibres and plastics in cementitious systems, paints, tyres and roads are discussed. The entry points of microplastics into the human body are reviewed next, followed by the management of recycled wastes. The important research gaps and possible solutions include using high-strength concretes and surface-hardening agents is suggested to encapsulate the microplastics inside the matrix; DPSIR model analysis can be holistically adopted for each composite; innovative bio-chemical technology like self-healing concrete and bio-degradable plastics can be a viable choice; and social science, law and urban planning can support awareness and comprehension. |
Keywords | Building; Microplastic; Construction; Waste; Environment; Pollution; Built environment ; Concrete; Polymer |
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Is supplemented by | Corrigendum to “Microplastics in construction and built environment” [Dev. Built Environ. 15 (2023) 100188] |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400505. Construction materials |
Public Notes | This is a corrected version of the publication. |
Byline Affiliations | Chulalongkorn University, Thailand |
Centre for Future Materials | |
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Thailand |
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