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

¹ Department of civil engineering NITTTR CHANDIGARH, Sector 26, Chandigarh
² Department of civil engineering NITTTR CHANDIGARH, Sector 26, Chandigarh
³ (a) Division of Research & Innovation, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India, sauravarambol@gmail.com ; (b) Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg, 195251, Russian Federation, diksit_s@spbstu.ru (c) Department of Management Science and Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, saurav.dixit@ku.ac.ae
⁴ Department of Civil Engineering, GRIET, Bachupally, Hyderabad, Telangana
⁵ Lovely Professional University, Phagwara Punjab, 144001, India
⁶ KG Reddy College of Engineering & Technology
⁷ K R Mangalam University, Gurgaon, 122103, India

Abstract

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.