TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of lignin and lignin-based materials in sustainable construction – A comprehensive review
AU - Jędrzejczak, Patryk
AU - Collins, Maurice N.
AU - Jesionowski, Teofil
AU - Klapiszewski, Łukasz
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Elsevier B.V.
PY - 2021/9/30
Y1 - 2021/9/30
N2 - The construction industry in the 21st century faces numerous global challenges associated with growing concerns for the environment. Therefore, this review focuses on the role of lignin and its derivatives in sustainable construction. Lignin's properties are defined in terms of their structure/property relationships and how structural differences arising from lignin extraction methods influence its application within the construction sector. Lignin and lignin composites allow the partial replacement of petroleum products, making the final materials and the entire construction sector more sustainable. The latest technological developments associated with cement composites, rigid polyurethane foams, paints and coatings, phenolic or epoxy resins, and bitumen replacements are discussed in terms of key engineering parameters. The application of life cycle assessment in construction, which is important from the point of view of estimating the environmental impact of various solutions and materials, is also discussed.
AB - The construction industry in the 21st century faces numerous global challenges associated with growing concerns for the environment. Therefore, this review focuses on the role of lignin and its derivatives in sustainable construction. Lignin's properties are defined in terms of their structure/property relationships and how structural differences arising from lignin extraction methods influence its application within the construction sector. Lignin and lignin composites allow the partial replacement of petroleum products, making the final materials and the entire construction sector more sustainable. The latest technological developments associated with cement composites, rigid polyurethane foams, paints and coatings, phenolic or epoxy resins, and bitumen replacements are discussed in terms of key engineering parameters. The application of life cycle assessment in construction, which is important from the point of view of estimating the environmental impact of various solutions and materials, is also discussed.
KW - Concrete additives
KW - Functional materials
KW - Lignin and lignin-based materials
KW - Sustainable construction
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85111604646&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.07.125
DO - 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.07.125
M3 - Review article
C2 - 34302869
AN - SCOPUS:85111604646
SN - 0141-8130
VL - 187
SP - 624
EP - 650
JO - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
JF - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
ER -
