Advances in Bio-Based Materials for Construction and Energy Efficiency (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Pacheco-Torgal, Fernando; Tsang, Dan

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Advances in Bio-Based Materials for Construction and Energy Efficiency fills a gap in the published literature, discussing bio-based materials and biotechnologies that are crucial for a more sustainable construction industry. With comprehensive coverage and contributions from leading experts in the field, the book includes sections on bio-based materials and biotechnologies for infrastructure applications, bio-based materials and biotechnologies for building energy efficiency, and other applications, such as using biotechnology to reduce indoor air pollution, for water treatment, and in soil decontamination. The book will be an essential reference resource for academic researchers, civil engineers, contractors working in construction works, postgraduate students and other professionals. - Covers recent trends on bio-based materials and biotechnologies for eco-efficient construction - Focus on sustainability and green concepts - Includes infrastructure applications, building energy efficiency and biotechnology - Presents cutting-edge technologies that includes the use of nanocellulose, geopolymer mortars using agricultural waste, and photosynthetic panels made of algae-laden biological materials

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 710
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780443328015
• Artikelnr.: 73472051

Inhaltsangabe

1. An introductory overview of bio-based construction materials
PART I Bio-based materials and biotechnologies for infrastructure
applications
2. Performance of asphalt mixtures with partial replacement of fossil
binders by bio-based binders
3. Nanocellulose fibers and crystals as emulsifying agents
4. Concrete with plant-based biomass aggregates and biomass ash
5. Geopolymer activator using rice husk ash
6. Utilization of agricultural waste-based materials in geopolymer
7. Performance of concrete using bacteria and bio-fibers
8. Fire performance of hemp concrete
9. Performance of cementitious composites incorporating flax fibers
10. Properties and environmental performance of concrete modified with a
bio-additive based on Opuntia ficus-indica
11. Performance of cementitious composites incorporating nanocellulose
fibers
12. Performance of cementitious composites based on spent coffee ground
13. LCA of wall infill made with agriculture waste
PART II Bio-based materials and biotechnologies for building energy
efficiency
14. Thermal insulating lightweight aerogels based on nanocellulose
15. Thermal performance and durability of hemp shiv and recycled cardboard
fibers
16. Thermal performance of hemp clay walls
17. Thermal performance of mortars with agricultural waste
18. Thermal performance and cost efficiency of hemp filled bricks
19. Physical characterization of two Native Chilean Macroalgae: Luga
(Sarcothalia crispata) and Sargazo (Sargassum) for their use as thermal
insulation material in sustainable housing
20. Optimizing passive building walls using PCMs and bio-based hygroscopic
materials
21. Performance of dry-assembled wooden walls with bio-PCM
22. Innovative urban sustainability: Low-maintenance photobioreactor
facades in architectural design