Table of Contents
1. An introductory overview of bio-based construction materialsPART I Bio-based materials and biotechnologies for infrastructure applications
2. Performance of asphalt mixtures with partial replacement of fossil binders by bio-based binders
3. Nanocellulose fibers and crystals as emulsifying agents
4. Concrete with plant-based biomass aggregates and biomass ash
5. Geopolymer activator using rice husk ash
6. Utilization of agricultural waste-based materials in geopolymer
7. Performance of concrete using bacteria and bio-fibers
8. Fire performance of hemp concrete
9. Performance of cementitious composites incorporating flax fibers
10. Properties and environmental performance of concrete modified with a bio-additive based on Opuntia ficus-indica
11. Performance of cementitious composites incorporating nanocellulose fibers
12. Performance of cementitious composites based on spent coffee ground
13. LCA of wall infill made with agriculture waste
PART II Bio-based materials and biotechnologies for building energy efficiency
14. Thermal insulating lightweight aerogels based on nanocellulose
15. Thermal performance and durability of hemp shiv and recycled cardboard fibers
16. Thermal performance of hemp clay walls
17. Thermal performance of mortars with agricultural waste
18. Thermal performance and cost efficiency of hemp filled bricks
19. Physical characterization of two Native Chilean Macroalgae: Luga (Sarcothalia crispata) and Sargazo (Sargassum) for their use as thermal insulation material in sustainable housing
20. Optimizing passive building walls using PCMs and bio-based hygroscopic materials
21. Performance of dry-assembled wooden walls with bio-PCM
22. Innovative urban sustainability: Low-maintenance photobioreactor facades in architectural design
Authors
Fernando Pacheco-Torgal Principal Investigator, CTAC Research Centre, University of Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal..Dr. F. Pacheco-Torgal is a principal investigator at the University of Minho, in Portugal. He currently holds the title of Counsellor from the Portuguese Engineers Association and has authored more than 300 publications. He is a member of the editorial boards for 9 international journals. He has acted as a foreign expert in the evaluation of 30 PhD theses. In the last 10 years he has been a Member of the Scientific Committee for almost 60 conferences most of them in Asian countries. He is also a grant assessor for several scientific institutions in 15 countries including the UK, US, Netherlands, China, France, Australia, Kazakhstan, Belgium, Spain, Czech Republic, Chile, Saudi Arabia, UA. Emirates, Croatia, Poland, and the EU Commission. He has also been an invited reviewer for 125 international journals and has reviewed almost 1200 papers and has been the lead editor of 27 books.
Dan Tsang Ir Professor, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HKSAR, China Pao Yue-Kong Chair Professor, Zhejiang University, China.Prof. Tsang is the leading scientist in the fields of waste-to-resource technology, hazardous waste treatment, and carbon capture and utilization. Over the years, Dan has published more than 500 peer-reviewed papers in the top 10% journals, including 88 Highly Cited Papers as of March 2022. He was awarded as 2021-2023 Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics) in two academic fields of Engineering as well as Environment and Ecology. He is the Chairman of the Hong Kong Waste Management Association, and the Waste Management Subcommittee of Advisory Council on the Environment, HKSAR Government. He has been invited to deliver more than 160 invited talks at international conferences and invited seminars at overseas universities. His professional contribution has been recognized by local and international communities, and he has served as the Editor-in-Chief, npj Materials Sustainability, Nature Portfolio (2023-), the Associate Editors for the top 10% journals, such as Science of the Total Environment (2018-2024), Critical Reviews in Environmental Science & Technology (2018-), Journal of Environmental Management (2022-), Journal of Hazardous Materials (2019-2021); and served as Editorial Boards for Bioresource Technology (2019-), Environmental Pollution (2019-), Chemosphere (2015-), etc.
