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DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-FRIENDLY SELF-HEALING ASPHALT USING CARBON NANOMATERIALS DERIVED FROM RICESTRAW FOR SUSTAINABLE ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE

Level 800: Societal Program Project Presentation

Group Members: (CSIR-IICT)

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  1. Malaya Kumar Nanda 10BB23A18002
  2. Molugumati Rambabu 10CC23A18020
  3. Pammi Venkata Rami Reddy 10CC23A18021
  4. Siddhartha Shankar Kashyap 10CC23A18023

5. Thammishetti Sushma 10CC23A18024

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Introduction

PROBLEM IDENTIFIED

    • Road deterioration
    • Frequent repairs
    • Back pain and discomfort
    • Increased accident risks
    • Environmental impact

IMPACTS

    • High maintenance costs
    • Increased greenhouse gas emissions
    • Air pollution from burning agricultural waste
    • Poor road conditions
    • Unsustainable infrastructure

SOLUTION

    • Develop self-healing asphalt
    • Reduce road repairs
    • Utilize agricultural waste
    • Promote eco-friendly materials
    • Create sustainable infrastructure

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Methodology

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Washing, drying and crushing

Ultracentrifugation

Magnetic stirring

Calcination

Waste Rice Straw

Carbon fillers

Extraction of carbon nanoparticles from Rice straw

Blackish

powder

Carbon based nanomaterials

derived from rice straw

Achievable:

  1. Waste Valorisation
  2. Self healable/Durable
  3. Low Maintenance
  4. Better shell life

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