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Graphene among Eco-friendly Building Construction Materials

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In traditional construction, materials like bricks, sand, concrete, and wood were used. These materials have their significances in binding and reinforcing with other steel structures. Since industrialization got a boost, a variety of materials have been invented to support the buildings and sustain for a longer period of time. Most of the materials can be re-used and recycled but aren’t completely environmentally friendly. The alternative and green building materials for construction are bamboos, recycled plastic, reclaimed woods, reclaimed steels, ferrock, and plant-based polyurethane. Not every material can be used in heavy construction, so some recyclable materials are adopted as substitutes. FRPs or fiber-reinforced polymers are compounds made from polymer matrix and fibers. These fibers are aramid, carbon, glass, and often wood. Eco-friendly building construction materials usually cause minimal harm to the environment and construction structure, which is why FRPs are adopted. I...