This paper reports the results of an experimental investigation into the effects of incorporating varying amounts of expanded polystyrene beads on the engineering properties of high-strength concrete. It was observed that a density reduction of 8.3% caused compressive strength, tensile strength and modulus of elasticity to reduce by 48%, 39% and 15%, respectively. Drying shrinkage was marginall...

Waste polymers are widely used in asphalt modification, especially, order to reduce their detrimental effect on the environment. This study discusses usability of waste expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam modification. In this respect, EPS foam, which produces both production and use stages, was mixed with bitumen by weight at ratios 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, dry modification method employed. The penetration...

The objective of this research is to provide a new recycling method for one the most consumed plastics today, since it used manufacture wide variety industrial products, which leads an environmental problem caused by incorrect handling and final disposal. dissolution expanded polystyrene waste was evaluated using natural esters its post treatment recovery. use omega-3 as solvent creates opportu...

The aromatic rings of polystyrene (PS) were hydrogenated in decahydronaphthalene (DHN) expanded with supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2). Conducting the hydrogenation in scCO2-DHN offers the benefits of improved transport properties, specifically lower solution viscosity and a higher PS diffusion coefficient. Various Pd catalysts are effective for hydrogenating the aromatic rings of PS at temp...

This study demonstrates the efficacy of cold gaseous ozone treatments at low concentrations in the eradication of high Listeria monocytogenes viable cell loads from glass, polypropylene, stainless steel, and expanded polystyrene food-contact surfaces. Using a step by step approach, involving the selection of the most resistant strain-surface combinations, 11 Listeria sp. strains resulted inacti...

Concerns about traditional chemical pesticides has led to increasing research into novel mosquito control methods. This study compared the effectiveness of 2 different types of polystyrene beads for control of mosquito larvae in south-east Islamic Republic of Iran. Simulated field trials were done in artificial pools and field trials were carried out in 2 villages in an indigenous malaria area ...