Calishat<p><a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/plastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>plastic</span></a> <a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/recycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>recycling</span></a> <a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/building" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>building</span></a> </p><p>'A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel that improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. ... The team developed the cement mortar mix by replacing sand with silica aerogel and recycled PET plastic, which they then showed improved thermal insulation and weighed less. '</p><p><a href="https://techxplore.com/news/2025-02-mortar-blend-recycled-plastic-insulation.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techxplore.com/news/2025-02-mo</span><span class="invisible">rtar-blend-recycled-plastic-insulation.html</span></a></p>