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The Influence of Biofibres and Biomass Ash from Agricultural Wastes on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Composites
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https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3681-0817
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9569-0678
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0383-7191
The utilization of sustainable materials in construction has gained significant attention in recent years due to environmental concerns. The replacing part of a cement with supplementary cementitious materials (substitution strategy) or improving the cement-based composites performances with the addition of recycled fibres (performance strategy) are some of the possible solutions to achieve sustainability goals. Biofibres derived from agricultural waste and wood ash, a by-product of biomass combustion, offer potential solutions to enhance the performance of cement-based composites while reducing environmental impact. This study explores the impact of biofibres from animal sources (such as sheep wool and pig hairs) and wood ash, a by-product of biomass combustion, used as an unconventional binder sourced from agricultural waste, on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a cement matrix. The research delves into the interactions between biofibres, wood ash, and cement, highlighting their collective effects and potential advantages in creating sustainable construction materials.
The Influence of Biofibres and Biomass Ash from Agricultural Wastes on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Composites
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5842-6838
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3681-0817
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9569-0678
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0383-7191
The utilization of sustainable materials in construction has gained significant attention in recent years due to environmental concerns. The replacing part of a cement with supplementary cementitious materials (substitution strategy) or improving the cement-based composites performances with the addition of recycled fibres (performance strategy) are some of the possible solutions to achieve sustainability goals. Biofibres derived from agricultural waste and wood ash, a by-product of biomass combustion, offer potential solutions to enhance the performance of cement-based composites while reducing environmental impact. This study explores the impact of biofibres from animal sources (such as sheep wool and pig hairs) and wood ash, a by-product of biomass combustion, used as an unconventional binder sourced from agricultural waste, on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a cement matrix. The research delves into the interactions between biofibres, wood ash, and cement, highlighting their collective effects and potential advantages in creating sustainable construction materials.
The Influence of Biofibres and Biomass Ash from Agricultural Wastes on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Composites
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5842-6838
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3681-0817
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9569-0678
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0383-7191
The utilization of sustainable materials in construction has gained significant attention in recent years due to environmental concerns. The replacing part of a cement with supplementary cementitious materials (substitution strategy) or improving the cement-based composites performances with the addition of recycled fibres (performance strategy) are some of the possible solutions to achieve sustainability goals. Biofibres derived from agricultural waste and wood ash, a by-product of biomass combustion, offer potential solutions to enhance the performance of cement-based composites while reducing environmental impact. This study explores the impact of biofibres from animal sources (such as sheep wool and pig hairs) and wood ash, a by-product of biomass combustion, used as an unconventional binder sourced from agricultural waste, on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a cement matrix. The research delves into the interactions between biofibres, wood ash, and cement, highlighting their collective effects and potential advantages in creating sustainable construction materials.
The Influence of Biofibres and Biomass Ash from Agricultural Wastes on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Composites
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Barros, Joaquim A. O. (editor) / Cunha, Vítor M. C. F. (editor) / Sousa, Hélder S. (editor) / Matos, José C. (editor) / Sena-Cruz, José M. (editor) / Zichella, Lorena (author) / Jóźwiak-Niedźwiedzka, Daria (author) / Bellopede, Rossana (author) / Vadalà, Santina (author) / Fantilli, Alessandro P. (author)
FIB International Conference on Concrete Sustainability ; 2024 ; Guimarães, Portugal
4th fib International Conference on Concrete Sustainability (ICCS2024) ; Chapter: 30 ; 242-249
2025-01-09
8 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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