Engineering, Structural Materials and Biomaterials: A Review of Sustainable Engineering Using Advanced Biomaterials

Abstract

This paper introduces the state-of-the-art biomaterials that may be used to build in a way that is both environmentally friendly and long-term. Concrete, polymers, admixtures, asphalt, and soils are all examples of these materials. It is only because of natural selection that biomaterials may have desirable characteristics that would otherwise be impossible. They are known for characteristics that cannot be replicated in a laboratory setting. These characteristics develop throughout time and by natural means. Biomaterials' naturally occurring characteristics are ideal for meeting the demands of the building industry. Biomaterials having negligible or very negligible linear coefficients of thermal expansion may be utilized in different building applications. They aid in the reduction of internal strains because to their resistance to any change in length brought on by variations in temperature. Biomaterials have various benefits over synthetic materials, including lower production costs and less of an impact on the environment. Use of biodegradable materials may help alleviate the environmental problem caused by the dumping of synthetics. Cracks in the concrete are patched by the live bacteria inside it, making the material stronger.