journal article·2026-09

From date palm waste to fracture-resistant mortars: natural fibres as an alternative to polypropylene

Oussama Benaimeche, Stefano Natali, Camilla Ronchei, Daniela Scorza, Andrea Zanichelli, Rossella Fiorillo, Sabrina Vantadori

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