Controlled Ca release in biowaste polymer binder for green infrastructure

随着生物聚合物和绿色化学的发展，钙活化沸石基粘合剂材料以其高性能、低碳足迹和低能耗成为环保基础设施的可能。在这个项目中，下一代粘结材料将被设计和制造，以满足民用基础设施严格的环境要求。与世界领先的专家合作，新开发的粘合剂将在各种工程场景中进行测试，以了解基于纳米科学的工作机制。预计这种新型粘合剂将有可能减少传统水泥/混凝土材料的使用，为循环经济做出贡献，并有助于缓解气候变化。

With the advances in biopolymer and green chemistry, Ca-activated zeolite-based binder materials have become possible for eco-friendly infrastructure with high performance, low carbon footprint and low energy consumption. In this project, next generation binder materials will be designed and fabricated to cater for stringent environmental requirements for civil infrastructure. In collaboration with world leading experts, the newly developed binder will be tested in various engineering scenarios to understand nanoscience-based working mechanisms. It is expected that the novel binder will potentially reduce the use of conventional cement/concrete materials, contribute to a circular economy and help to mitigate climate change.