The phrase "as an alternative substitute" is somewhat redundant but can be used in written English.
It can be used when suggesting another option or choice in a discussion or argument.
Example: "If you don't like the current plan, you can consider it as an alternative substitute for our original proposal."
Alternatives: "as a substitute option" or "as an alternative option".
The results show the benefit (in terms of paste rheology) of partial replacement of cement by diabase or gneiss powders, and the ability of these materials to be used as an alternative substitute to limestone filler as a mineral admixture.
The huge consumption of conventional light crude and the continuous depletion of its reserves in addition to rising oil price have shifted attention to heavy oil reserves as an alternative substitute for our world which is largely dependent on petroleum-based fuels energy resource.
IUI is often used as a first-line treatment option for infertility before patient's progress to ART, or as an alternative (substitute) to ART treatment.
The 'alternative' view sees the granting of equal social and political rights, independent of citizenship status, as an alternative or substitute to granting access to formal membership through naturalisation; hence, not as a necessary step towards full inclusion.
The study was conducted as a proof of concept for the use of autologous tissue-engineered bone construct as an alternative bone substitute for segmental defect of load-bearing bone in animal models.
Carbon dioxide is receiving strong consideration as an alternative refrigerant substituting hydroclorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) due to its zero ozone depletion potential and negligible global warming potential.
However, an OCV program should not be considered as a long-term alternative substitute for WASH.
For example, the demand for decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) increased in the same period as the demand for decaBDE decreased drastically; therefore DBDPE is generally accepted as the alternative substitute for decaBDE (Ricklund et al. 2008; Bergman et al. 2012; Egebäck et al. 2012).
Other genes, such as the translation enhancer lin28 or chromatin modifying factors, have been used as an alternative approach to substitute potential oncogenes when reprogramming [ 53].
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP, a platelet concentrate) can be used alone or in combination with scaffolds and biomolecules as an alternative bone graft substitute.
Although these composite PRP collagen sponges have varying results, none of them have negative effects on bone regeneration which still support the use of these sponges as an alternative bone graft substitute replacing the need for autologous bone harvesting.
