Impact of the addition of a newly developed bioresin called Biofusion on the strength of concrete

混凝土是世界上最常见的建筑材料，代表着建筑的主要组成部分。骨料通常占混凝土体积的70%左右，其生产导致二氧化碳的过量排放。例如，水泥的生产及其在混凝土中作为粘合剂的使用是二氧化碳排放量最高的过程之一，从而导致气候变化。建筑碳排放的任何减少都将有助于提高该行业的长期可持续性，并有助于保护环境。减少建筑行业水泥使用量的一个潜在解决方案是在混凝土混合料中使用新开发的生物树脂。Biofusion生物树脂由Biodiffusion Technologies Inc. （BDT）生产，是一种由天然树脂制成的工程有机乳液。它是一种无毒、无害、不浸出的乳剂。本文的实验程序侧重于确定生物融合生物树脂对混凝土强度的影响。因此，使用生物树脂的混凝土的强度和耐久性将与不使用生物树脂的混凝土进行比较。5名高素质人才（HQP: 1名博士后、1名博士生、2名硕士生、1名本科生）将在项目中通过实验研究和与行业的互动获得宝贵的技能。电信发展局是主要的伙伴组织，将在这一合作研究倡议的活动和成功中发挥关键作用。BDT是一家自豪的加拿大公司，通过在制造工艺和回收材料的使用方面的切实改进，接受了可持续发展议程。BDT有很大的能力将研究成果转化为实践，因为他们负责制造和供应生物融合生物树脂，用于多个市场领域的商业应用。

Concrete, the most common construction material in the world, represents the main component of construction. Aggregate materials normally occupy about 70% of the concrete volume and their production results in excessive emission of carbon dioxide. For instance, the production of cement and its use in concrete as a binder is one of the highest carbon dioxide producing processes, thereby contributing to climate change. Any decrease in carbon emissions from construction will help improve the long-term sustainability of the industry and help the environment. One potential solution to reduce the amount of cement used in the construction industry is to use the newly developed bioresin Biofusion in the concrete mix. The Biofusion bioresin, manufactured by Biodiffusion Technologies Inc. (BDT), is an engineered organic emulsion produced from naturally occurring resins. It is a non-toxic, non-hazardous, and non-leaching emulsion. The experimental program herein focuses on determining the impact of the Biofusion bioresin to the strength of concrete. As such, the strength and durability of concrete with the bioresin will be compared to that made with no bioresin. Five highly qualified personnel (HQP: 1 postdoctoral fellow; 1 PhD student, 2 MASc students, and 1 undergraduate student) will gain valuable skills through experimental research and interactions with industry during this project.BDT is the primary partner organization and will play a key role in the activities and success of this collaborative research initiative. BDT is a proud Canadian corporation that has embraced the sustainability agenda with tangible improvements in its manufacturing processes and use of recycled materials. BDT has a large capacity to translate the research results developed herein into practice, as they are responsible for the manufacture and supply of the Biofusion bioresin for commercial applications in multiple market sectors.