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Circular Economy Enabler: Enhancing High-Performance Bricks through Geopolymerization of Plastic Waste

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Md. Zia Ul Haq, Hemant Sood, Rajesh Kumar, Saurav Dixit, T. Srinivas, Suniana Ahuja, B. Lingam, Kaushal Kumar

Summary

This study investigates combining geopolymerization with plastic waste to produce high-performance bricks within a circular economy framework. The process creates inorganic polymers from aluminosilicate-rich sources mixed with plastic waste, potentially reducing plastic pollution while improving brick properties.

This article investigates the merging of geopolymerization and plastic waste usage, imagining high-performance brick production that couples innovation with sustainability, in an effort to transform the environmental effect of the building sector. This idea is supported by the circular economy, which diverts resources from waste streams into a closed-loop paradigm. By creating inorganic polymers from aluminosilicate-rich sources, the chemical process of geopolymerization provides a paradigm change in the production of materials. This procedure is improved even more by the addition of plastic trash, which combats plastic pollution and improves brick qualities. In order to create a more resilient and environmentally conscientious construction industry in the future, this paper outlines the process’s complexities, advantages, and difficulties while arguing for a harmonic fusion of circular economy concepts, technical innovation, and environmental stewardship.

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