The team created the mortar by replacing a portion of natural sand with a mixture of silica aerogel particles and shredded PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic. Silica aerogel is already well ...

The team developed the cement mortar mix by replacing sand with silica aerogel and recycled PET plastic, which they then ...

Crystalline silica is a common mineral found in the earth's crust. Materials like sand, stone, concrete, and mortar contain crystalline silica. It is also used to make products such as glass, pottery, ...

Crystalline silica is found in many common construction materials including sand, stone, concrete, masonry, mortar and landscaping materials. Crystalline silica is also used to make products such as ...