Biopolymers derived from trees as sustainable multifunctional materials: a review
The world is currently transitioning from a fossil‐fuel‐driven energy economy to one that is
supplied by more renewable and sustainable materials. Trees as the most abundant …
supplied by more renewable and sustainable materials. Trees as the most abundant …
The roles of water-soluble polymers in cement-based materials: A systematic review
Interest in water-soluble polymers (WSPs) is growing due to their good compatibility and
effectiveness in cement-based materials, as well as the excellent designability of their …
effectiveness in cement-based materials, as well as the excellent designability of their …
Viscosity modifying agents: Key components of advanced cement-based materials with adapted rheology
Viscosity modifying agents (VMAs) are essential ingredients for the production of flowable
cement-based materials. This paper presents an overview of commonly used VMAs and …
cement-based materials. This paper presents an overview of commonly used VMAs and …
A review of water‐resistant hemicellulose‐based materials: processing and applications
Hemicelluloses, due to their hydrophilic nature, may tend to be overlooked as a component
in water‐resistant product applications. However, their domains of use can be greatly …
in water‐resistant product applications. However, their domains of use can be greatly …
Cement hydration and microstructure formation in the presence of water-soluble polymers
E Knapen, D Van Gemert - Cement and concrete Research, 2009 - Elsevier
Hardening of cement mortars modified with small amounts of water-soluble polymers implies
both cement hydration and polymer film formation. In this paper, the effect of the presence of …
both cement hydration and polymer film formation. In this paper, the effect of the presence of …
Nanocelluloses: Natural-based materials for fiber-reinforced cement composites. A critical review
Nanocelluloses (NCs) are bio-based nano-structurated products that open up new solutions
for natural material sciences. Although a high number of papers have described their …
for natural material sciences. Although a high number of papers have described their …
Chemistry of chemical admixtures
Chemical admixtures are nowadays very important for concrete design. This chapter
presents an overview of the chemical structures of different organic chemical admixtures …
presents an overview of the chemical structures of different organic chemical admixtures …
Effect of saccharides on the hydration of ordinary Portland cement
K Kochova, K Schollbach, F Gauvin… - … and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Recently, the use of natural fibres as a sustainable alternative for reinforcements in cement-
based materials has increased significantly. However, these lignocellulose fibres containing …
based materials has increased significantly. However, these lignocellulose fibres containing …
Mild, rapid and efficient etherification of cellulose
J You, X Zhang, Q Mi, J Zhang, J Wu, J Zhang - Cellulose, 2022 - Springer
Etherification of cellulose is of significant importance to construct cellulose-based materials.
However, the homogeneous and controllable etherification of cellulose is difficult to achieve …
However, the homogeneous and controllable etherification of cellulose is difficult to achieve …
[HTML][HTML] Durability of thermal insulating bio-based lightweight concrete: Understanding of heat treatment on bio-aggregates
The organic matter, surface properties and biodegradation of bio-based aggregates are the
main factors for their poor performance of bio-based lightweight concrete. In the present …
main factors for their poor performance of bio-based lightweight concrete. In the present …