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The potential use of chitosan as a biopolymer additive for enhanced mechanical properties and water resistance of earthen construction

dc.contributor.author Aguilar R. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Nakamatsu J. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Ramírez E. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Elgegren M. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Ayarza J. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Kim S. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Pando M.A. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Ortega-San-Martin L. es_PE
dc.date.accessioned 2024-05-30T23:13:38Z
dc.date.available 2024-05-30T23:13:38Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.description.abstract The study investigates the feasibility of using chitosan biopolymer as an admixture, or as an external coating, for earthen constructions to improve their resistance in two components: water induced degradation and key mechanical properties. The resistance to water induced degradation was evaluated in terms of contact angle and drip erosion tests, while the influence on mechanical properties was measured through compressive, tensile and three-point bending tests. The results indicate that the use of low concentrations of chitosan can improve significantly the performance in the two components and therefore was found to be a promising treatment for new or existing construction.
dc.description.sponsorship Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica - Concytec
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.03.218
dc.identifier.scopus 2-s2.0-84962808954
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12390/801
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof Construction and Building Materials
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject Water-resistances
dc.subject Bending tests es_PE
dc.subject Biomolecules es_PE
dc.subject Chitosan es_PE
dc.subject Mechanical properties es_PE
dc.subject Strength of materials es_PE
dc.subject Earthen constructions es_PE
dc.subject Erosion test es_PE
dc.subject Low concentrations es_PE
dc.subject Material modifications es_PE
dc.subject Three-point bending test es_PE
dc.subject Two-component es_PE
dc.subject Water-induced es_PE
dc.subject Chitin es_PE
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#2.01.01
dc.title The potential use of chitosan as a biopolymer additive for enhanced mechanical properties and water resistance of earthen construction
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dspace.entity.type Publication
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