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Biochar-Added Cementitious Materials—A Review on Mechanical, Thermal, and Environmental Properties

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  • Rhoda Afriyie Mensah

    (Structural and Fire Engineering Division, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, Sweden
    These authors have contributed equally to the manuscript and hence, they both qualify as first authors.)

  • Vigneshwaran Shanmugam

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India
    These authors have contributed equally to the manuscript and hence, they both qualify as first authors.)

  • Sreenivasan Narayanan

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adishankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady Kerala 683574, India)

  • Nima Razavi

    (Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491 Trondheim, Norway)

  • Adrian Ulfberg

    (Structural and Fire Engineering Division, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, Sweden)

  • Thomas Blanksvärd

    (Skanska Sweden, Warfvinges Väg 25, 11274 Stockholm, Sweden)

  • Faez Sayahi

    (Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag (LKAB), 97437 Luleå, Sweden)

  • Peter Simonsson

    (Doktorsexamen Industriellt Anläggningsbyggande, Broar och Byggnadsverk, LCC, 97187 Luleå, Sweden)

  • Benjamin Reinke

    (NovoCarbo GmbH, 56281 Dörth, Germany)

  • Michael Försth

    (Structural and Fire Engineering Division, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, Sweden)

  • Gabriel Sas

    (Structural and Fire Engineering Division, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, Sweden)

  • Daria Sas

    (Business Administration and Industrial Engineering, Department of Social Sciences, Technology and Arts, Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, Sweden)

  • Oisik Das

    (Structural and Fire Engineering Division, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, Sweden)

Abstract

The enhanced carbon footprint of the construction sector has created the need for CO 2 emission control and mitigation. CO 2 emissions in the construction sector are influenced by a variety of factors, including raw material preparation, cement production, and, most notably, the construction process. Thus, using biobased constituents in cement could reduce CO 2 emissions. However, biobased constituents can degrade and have a negative impact on cement performance. Recently, carbonised biomass known as biochar has been found to be an effective partial replacement for cement. Various studies have reported improved mechanical strength and thermal properties with the inclusion of biochar in concrete. To comprehend the properties of biochar-added cementitious materials, the properties of biochar and their effect on concrete need to be examined. This review provides a critical examination of the mechanical and thermal properties of biochar and biochar-added cementitious materials. The study also covers biochar’s life cycle assessment and economic benefits. Overall, the purpose of this review article is to provide a means for researchers in the relevant field to gain a deeper understanding of the innate properties of biochar imparted into biochar-added cementitious materials for property enhancement and reduction of CO 2 emissions.

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  • Rhoda Afriyie Mensah & Vigneshwaran Shanmugam & Sreenivasan Narayanan & Nima Razavi & Adrian Ulfberg & Thomas Blanksvärd & Faez Sayahi & Peter Simonsson & Benjamin Reinke & Michael Försth & Gabriel Sa, 2021. "Biochar-Added Cementitious Materials—A Review on Mechanical, Thermal, and Environmental Properties," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(16), pages 1-27, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:16:p:9336-:d:617956
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