Applications of Biopolymers in Construction Engineering

Introduction Historical Outline The Construction Industry Size of the Industry Building Materials Chemicals Used in Construction Major Building Materials Concrete Grouts and Mortars Wall Plasters Plasterboards Paints and Coatings Oil and Gas Well Construction Biopolymers Used in Construction Lignosulfonates Biopolymers from Soil Hydrocarbon-based Biopolymers Protein-based Biopolymers Starch and Cellulose Derivatives Seed Gums Exudate Gums and Root Resins Microbial Biopolymers Chitosan Biodegradable Polymers Biopolymers with Potential for Future Use Tannins Collagen and Gelatin Alginates and Carrageenan Pectin Tamarind and Cassia Gum Arabic, Gum Karaya and Gum Tragacanth Dextran and Pullulan Outlook and Perspectives Keywords: alginate; asphalt; biopolymer; bitumen; carrageenan; cassia; casein; cellulose; cement; concrete; construction; dextran; dispersant; drilling fluid; fluid loss control additive; gelatin; grout; guar gum; gum arabic; gum karaya; gum tragacanth; gypsum; humic acid; lignite; lignosulfonate; locust bean gum; oil well cementing; paraffin; pectin; proteins; plaster; plasticizer; retarder; rheology; scleroglucan; starch; superplasticizer; tamarind; tannin; thickener; thinner; viscosifier; water retention agent; wax; welan gum; xanthan gum