Kunyu Wang , Tengfei Han , Shufen Zhang, Benzhi Ju
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Abstract
Water reducing agent is a kind of the concrete admixture that has a dispersing effect on cement particles and can reduce the mixing water consumption. In this paper, starch sulfate water reducing agent (SAS) was prepared in one step by mechanical force method using starch as raw material. The mechanical force method has the advantages of no solvent, efficient reaction and simple operation. The mechanism of the reaction conditions on the substitution degree, molecular weight, surface morphology and elemental composition of the SAS was investigated by using FT-IR, XRD, UV–vis, GPC, SEM and EDS. SAS was found to have excellent water reduction properties through cement net flow experiments, and the water reduction mechanism of SAS was analyzed in depth. As a new biomass-based high-efficiency water reducing agent, SAS has great potential to replace commercially available water reducing agents and support the high quality development of the construction industry.
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Reactive & Functional Polymers provides a forum to disseminate original ideas, concepts and developments in the science and technology of polymers with functional groups, which impart specific chemical reactivity or physical, chemical, structural, biological, and pharmacological functionality. The scope covers organic polymers, acting for instance as reagents, catalysts, templates, ion-exchangers, selective sorbents, chelating or antimicrobial agents, drug carriers, sensors, membranes, and hydrogels. This also includes reactive cross-linkable prepolymers and high-performance thermosetting polymers, natural or degradable polymers, conducting polymers, and porous polymers.
Original research articles must contain thorough molecular and material characterization data on synthesis of the above polymers in combination with their applications. Applications include but are not limited to catalysis, water or effluent treatment, separations and recovery, electronics and information storage, energy conversion, encapsulation, or adhesion.