Biopolymers and biotech admixtures for eco-efficient construction materials. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Fernando Pacheco-Torgal, Volodymyr Ivanov, Niranjan Karak and Henk Jonkers.
• Editors: Torgal, Fernando Pacheco; Ivanov, Volodymyr; Karak, Niranjan; Jonkers, Henk
• Contents: 1 Introduction to Biotech Admixtures for Eco-Efficient Construction Materials Part One: Production of Biopolymers for Eco-Efficient Construction Materials 2 Basic Concepts on Biopolymers and Biotech Admixtures for Eco-Efficient Construction Materials 3 Production Aspects on Biopolymers and Biotech Admixtures for Eco-Efficient Construction Materials 4 LCA of Biopolymers Part Two: Biopolymers and biotech admixtures in cement and mortars 5 Biotech Admixtures for Enhanced Portland Cement Hydration 6 Utilization of Pulp Black Liquor Waste as a Cement Admixture 7 High Performance Superplasticizer 8 Microorganism-based Bioplasticizer for Cementitious Materials 9 Fly Ash Based Geopolymer with Kappa-Carrageenan Biopolymer Part Three: Biopolymers and Biotech Admixtures in Concrete 10 Biopolymers with Superplasticizer Properties for Concrete 11 Biopolymers with Viscosity-Enhancing Properties for Concrete 12 Biotech Solutions for Concrete Repair with Enhanced Durability Part Four: Other Biopolymer Applications 13 Vegetable Oil Based Foam Composites 14 Biopolymers for Wood Preservation 15 Biopolymers for Paintings and Coatings 16 Bio Based Adhesives 17 Biopolymers as Biofilters and Biobarriers 18 Biopolymers for Superhydrophobic Photocatalysis Coatings
• Publisher Details: Waltham, MA : Woodhead Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 668.9; Biopolymers; Sustainable construction; Building materials; Biological products; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Chemical & Biochemical; Biological products; Biopolymers; Building materials; Sustainable construction; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780081002094; 0081002092
• Related ISBNs: 9780081002148; 0081002149
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 14, 2016)
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