Bio-based materials and biotechnologies for eco-efficient construction

✍ Scribed by Ivanov, Volodymyr; Torgal, Fernando Pacheco; Tsang, Daniel C. W

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 416
• Series: Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Bio-Based Materials and Biotechnologies for Eco-Efficient Construction......Page 3
Copyright......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of contributors......Page 10
1.1 Sustainability challenges, resource efficiency, and the bioeconomy......Page 15
1.2 Biobased materials and biotechnologies for eco-efficient construction......Page 17
1.3 Outline of the book......Page 23
References......Page 25
Further reading......Page 29
Part 1: Bio-Based Materials and Biotechnologies for Infrastructure Applications......Page 31
2.1 Introduction......Page 32
2.2.1 Historical development and applications......Page 34
2.2.2 Materials and polymerization methods......Page 35
2.3.1 Rheology......Page 36
2.3.2 Autogenous shrinkage......Page 37
2.3.3 Compressive strength......Page 38
2.4.1 Alginate......Page 42
2.4.2 Carrageenans......Page 44
2.5 Current trends and opportunities......Page 45
2.5.2 Toward multifunctional superabsorbent polymers......Page 46
2.6 Conclusion......Page 48
References......Page 49
3.1 Introduction......Page 55
3.2.1 Materials and geopolymer mix design......Page 56
3.2.2 Production and testing......Page 57
3.3.2 Compressive strength......Page 61
References......Page 76
4.1 Introduction to green buildings......Page 79
4.2.1 Overview......Page 82
4.2.2.3 Kenaf products......Page 83
4.2.2.7 Sheep wool products......Page 84
4.3.1 New approaches in fire retardants......Page 85
4.3.2 Fire performance tests......Page 86
4.4 Future trends......Page 87
References......Page 88
Further reading......Page 91
5.1 Introduction......Page 92
5.2.1 Penetration of modified asphalt binder......Page 94
5.2.3 Derived properties of modified asphalt binder......Page 95
5.3 Performance properties of asphalt binder modified with castor bioasphalt......Page 97
5.3.1 Upper grading temperature of modified asphalt binder......Page 98
5.3.2 Lower grading temperature of modified asphalt binder......Page 99
5.3.3 Intermediate grading temperature of modified asphalt binder......Page 100
5.3.4 Adopted grading temperatures and serviceability temperature of modified asphalt binder......Page 101
5.4 Service properties of asphalt mixture with castor bioasphalt-modified asphalt binder......Page 102
5.4.2 Low-temperature cracking resistance of modified asphalt mixture......Page 103
5.4.4 Resilient modulus and tensile strength of modified asphalt mixture......Page 104
5.5 Performance properties of asphalt binder rejuvenated with castor bioasphalt......Page 105
5.5.1 Upper grading temperature of rejuvenated asphalt binder......Page 106
5.5.3 Intermediate grading temperature of rejuvenated asphalt binder......Page 107
5.5.4 Adopted grading temperatures and serviceability temperature of rejuvenated asphalt binder......Page 108
5.6 Summary......Page 110
References......Page 111
Part 2: Bio-Based Materials and Biotechnologies For Building Energy Efficiency......Page 114
6.1 Introduction......Page 115
6.2.1 Materials......Page 116
Guarded hot plate method......Page 117
6.2.2.2 Thermal capacity......Page 118
6.2.2.4 Moisture buffer value......Page 119
6.3 In situ instrumentation......Page 120
6.3.1 Case study......Page 122
6.3.2 Long-term monitoring......Page 123
6.3.2.2 Wall monitoring......Page 124
6.4.1 U-value enhancement......Page 125
6.4.1.1 Before refurbishment......Page 126
6.4.1.2 After refurbishment......Page 128
6.4.2 Modification of dynamic behavior......Page 129
6.5 Indoor thermal comfort alteration......Page 131
Funding......Page 136
References......Page 137
7.1.1 Street trees management issues: the case of exploiting pruning wastes......Page 139
7.1.2 Why Tilia sp.?......Page 141
7.2 Composite materials—wood fibers and binders......Page 142
7.3.1 Source material and preparation of the tiles......Page 143
7.3.2 EnergyPlus simulations......Page 147
7.3.3 Discussion......Page 149
7.4 Conclusion and future developments......Page 152
References......Page 153
Further reading......Page 158
8.1 Introduction......Page 159
8.2.1 Straw......Page 160
8.2.3 Buckwheat......Page 162
8.2.7 Jute......Page 163
8.2.11 Cotton......Page 164
8.3 Manufacturing processes......Page 165
8.3.2 Hot pressing......Page 166
8.4.1 Thermal conductivity and density......Page 167
8.4.2 Hygroscopic behavior......Page 170
8.4.3 Acoustical characterization......Page 171
8.4.5 Mechanical strength......Page 172
8.4.6 Environmental performance......Page 174
8.5 Conclusion......Page 175
References......Page 176
9.1 Introduction......Page 181
9.2 Clay and olive fibers: the raw materials......Page 182
9.3.2 Sample preparation......Page 185
9.3.3.1 Thermal properties......Page 187
9.3.3.2 Hygric properties......Page 188
9.4.1 Boundary conditions......Page 190
9.4.2 Results of simulation......Page 192
9.5 Conclusion......Page 193
References......Page 194
10.1 Introduction......Page 197
10.2.2 Chemical composition......Page 199
10.2.4 Physical properties......Page 200
10.2.5 Thermal properties......Page 201
10.2.7 Heat release rate and mass loss rate......Page 202
10.3.1 Thermal insulation block type......Page 203
10.3.2 Bioaggregate as blown-in thermal insulator......Page 207
10.4 Conclusion......Page 208
10.5 Future trends......Page 209
References......Page 210
11.1 Introduction......Page 212
11.2.1 Need for latent thermal storage......Page 213
11.2.2 Energy efficiency through phase-change materials......Page 214
11.3.2 Synthesis and characterization......Page 215
11.3.3 Bio-based phase-change materials as thermal interface materials......Page 237
11.4.2 Microstructural and thermophysical properties......Page 241
11.4.4 Heat storage performance analysis......Page 244
References......Page 245
12.1 Introduction......Page 252
12.2 Microalgae cultivation and harvesting......Page 253
12.2.1 Habitats and nutrition......Page 254
12.2.3 Harvesting......Page 255
12.3.1 Open photobioreactor systems......Page 257
12.3.2 Closed photobioreactor systems......Page 258
12.4.1 Solar energy harvesting......Page 259
12.4.2 Carbon dioxide sequestration......Page 260
12.4.3 Wastewater treatment support......Page 261
12.4.4 Air quality enhancement......Page 262
12.4.5 Dynamic façade applications......Page 263
12.5 Challenges and limitations......Page 264
12.6 Sources of further information and advice......Page 265
References......Page 266
Part3: Bio-Based Materials and Biotechnologies for Other Applications......Page 268
13.1 Introduction......Page 269
13.2 Microorganisms involved in removal and degradation of pesticides......Page 270
13.2.1 Bacterial-assisted biodegradation......Page 272
13.2.3 Enzymatic-assisted biodegradation......Page 273
13.4.1 Bioaugmentation......Page 274
13.4.3 Whole cell immobilization......Page 277
13.5.1 In situ techniques......Page 278
13.5.2 Ex situ techniques......Page 279
13.6.1 Genetic engineering......Page 280
13.6.3 Functional genomics......Page 281
13.6.4 Nanotechnological approaches......Page 282
13.8 Conclusions and prospects......Page 283
References......Page 284
14.1 Introduction......Page 292
14.2.1 Carbohydrate-derived fiber......Page 293
14.2.3 Carbohydrate-derived waste and humins......Page 295
14.3 Production of carbohydrate-derived materials......Page 297
14.4.1 Carbohydrate-derived materials in cement and concrete......Page 299
14.4.2 Carbohydrate-derived materials in polymer......Page 302
14.4.3 Other applications of carbohydrate-derived building materials......Page 304
14.5 Advantages and limitations of carbohydrate-derived building materials......Page 305
14.6 Future outlook......Page 306
References......Page 308
15.2 Indoor air quality......Page 312
15.2.2 Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)......Page 313
15.2.3 Particulate matter......Page 314
15.2.5 Bioaerosols......Page 315
15.3 Existing solutions to indoor air quality problems......Page 316
15.4.1 Passive botanical systems......Page 317
15.4.2 Biotrickling filters......Page 319
15.4.3 Active botanical biofiltration......Page 320
15.4.4 Pollutant removal by functional green walls......Page 323
15.4.5 Future directions......Page 324
References......Page 326
16.1 Introduction......Page 335
16.2.1 Cellulose: a natural source for composite materials......Page 339
16.2.2 Pretreatment of cellulose prior to composite synthesis......Page 341
16.2.3 Synthesis of TiO2-cellulose composites......Page 342
16.2.3.2 Cellulose as a sacrificial template for porous TiO2......Page 344
16.2.3.3 Carbon–TiO2 composites using cellulose as carbon precursor......Page 346
16.3 Photocatalytic performance of TiO2 composites based on cellulose......Page 348
16.4 Conclusion and future perspectives......Page 353
References......Page 354
17.2.1 Cement admixtures and construction bioplastics......Page 365
17.2.2 Construction biocement......Page 366
17.3.1 Biosafety comparison of pure, enriched, and indigenous microbial culture......Page 367
17.3.2 Biosafety of extremophilic microorganisms......Page 368
17.3.3 Biosafety and environmental safety of construction biomaterials and bioprocesses......Page 369
17.4.1 Calcium acetate or calcium formate biocement......Page 370
17.4.3 Calcium bicarbonate biocements......Page 371
17.4.4 Denitrification biocementation......Page 372
17.4.5 Iron-based biocement......Page 374
References......Page 375
Further reading......Page 381
18.1 Introduction......Page 382
18.2.2 Stages and types of biotechnological decontamination of CBRN agents......Page 383
18.3.1 Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation......Page 384
18.3.2 Biosafety of the release of living microorganisms to environment......Page 385
18.3.3 Biotechnology of dust control using artificial formation of soil crust......Page 386
18.3.4 Biotechnological control of the chemical pollutants leaching......Page 387
18.3.5 Biotechnological control of radioactively polluted environment......Page 388
18.4.1 Aerobic oxidation of organic acids salts......Page 389
18.4.2 Microbially induced calcium phosphate precipitation......Page 390
18.4.3 Advantages and disadvantages of biotechnological decontamination......Page 391
Acknowledgments......Page 392
References......Page 393
Further reading......Page 398
Index......Page 399
Back Cover......Page 416

✦ Subjects

Biotechnology;Building materials--Environmental aspects;Sustainable buildings;Sustainable construction;Building materials -- Environmental aspects