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Biochar-Based Cement and Concrete for Sustainable Construction
- 1st Edition - October 1, 2025
- Editors: Daniel C.W. Tsang, Xiaohong Zhu
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 0 3 7 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 0 3 6 - 4
In response to the urgent need for achieving carbon neutrality in the construction industry, with Biochar-Based Cement and Concrete for Sustainable Construction, an internati… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIn response to the urgent need for achieving carbon neutrality in the construction industry, with Biochar-Based Cement and Concrete for Sustainable Construction, an international group of experts has set out to provide a timely, comprehensive overview of biochar. Although the method is relatively new, extensive research has been conducted in recent years to systematically gather information proving biochar as an ideal medium for carbon sequestration when used as an engineered additive in cementitious materials, but also to strengthen concrete in all key dimensions via enhancements to hydration and integration into the hardened matrix.
The volume pragmatically stands out as an invaluable resource which offers up-to-date guidance on eco-efficient construction materials’ manufacturing and practical application examples backed by considerations regarding their environmental soundness. At the same time, it stimulates research into future developments with relevance to interdisciplinary audiences both in academia and industry.
- Focuses on biochar for construction, spotlighting its utilization as a promising investment to contribute to sustainable development
- Covers macro and micro properties of biochar to demonstrate that not only can it serve as a filler but also as a functionalized additive
- Illustrates state-of-the-art application achievements of biochar-based cementitious materials and concrete
Academics and researchers, postgraduate and undergraduate students in civil engineering/infrastructure engineering/construction operations and management/building materials/environmental engineering and management/architecture/heritage conservation, Practitioners in materials science/civil, structural, and infrastructure engineering/construction, architects, cultural heritage managers and conservation scientists, environmental consultants, building waste management companies, eco-efficient construction materials manufacturers, public and private bodies engaged in decisions to achieve a carbon-neutral built environment.
Part I: Using Biochar to Achieve Carbon-neutral Construction with Traditional Construction Materials
1. Carbon-negative Nature of Biochar and Its Lifecycle Assessment/Cost
2. Biochar-augmented Carbon-negative Concrete
3. Accelerated Carbonation of Biochar-improved Cementitious Materials for Carbon Sequestration
4. Carbon Sequestration of Biochar-cementitious Mortars: A Comparison of External and Internal Carbonation Approach
5. Biochar-enhanced Limestone Powder-based Cementitious Composites
6. Effect of Various Biochars on Physical, Mechanical, and Microstructural Characteristics of Cement Pastes and Mortars
7. Carbon Capture Ability of Biochar-cement Composites
Part II: Functionalized Biochar as the Value-added Additive in Cementitious Materials
8. Biochar-carried Bacteria for Self-healing Concrete
9. Durability of Thermally Insulating Biochar-based Lightweight Concrete
10. Thermal Insulation and Acoustic Reduction of Biochar-cement Composites
11. Biochar-based Shrinkage Reducer in Conventional and New Cement
12. Role of Biochar as the Relative Humidity Controller of Traditional Building Materials
Part III: Biochar Used in New Cement or Special Concrete Products
13. Biochar-modified Magnesium Phosphate Cement (MPC)
14. Biochar Used in Ultra-high-performance Concrete
15. Shrinkage Behaviors of Alkali-activated Slag (AAS) Pastes
16. Biochar-amended Alkali-activated Slag (AAS) on the Stabilization of Coral Sand in Coastal Areas
17. Biochar-enhanced Pervious Concrete
18. Biochar as Carbon Sequestration Material Combined with Sewage Sludge Incineration Ash to Prepare Lightweight Concrete
19. Biochar Used in Structural Concrete
20. Opportunities and Prospectives for Biochar-enhanced Construction
1. Carbon-negative Nature of Biochar and Its Lifecycle Assessment/Cost
2. Biochar-augmented Carbon-negative Concrete
3. Accelerated Carbonation of Biochar-improved Cementitious Materials for Carbon Sequestration
4. Carbon Sequestration of Biochar-cementitious Mortars: A Comparison of External and Internal Carbonation Approach
5. Biochar-enhanced Limestone Powder-based Cementitious Composites
6. Effect of Various Biochars on Physical, Mechanical, and Microstructural Characteristics of Cement Pastes and Mortars
7. Carbon Capture Ability of Biochar-cement Composites
Part II: Functionalized Biochar as the Value-added Additive in Cementitious Materials
8. Biochar-carried Bacteria for Self-healing Concrete
9. Durability of Thermally Insulating Biochar-based Lightweight Concrete
10. Thermal Insulation and Acoustic Reduction of Biochar-cement Composites
11. Biochar-based Shrinkage Reducer in Conventional and New Cement
12. Role of Biochar as the Relative Humidity Controller of Traditional Building Materials
Part III: Biochar Used in New Cement or Special Concrete Products
13. Biochar-modified Magnesium Phosphate Cement (MPC)
14. Biochar Used in Ultra-high-performance Concrete
15. Shrinkage Behaviors of Alkali-activated Slag (AAS) Pastes
16. Biochar-amended Alkali-activated Slag (AAS) on the Stabilization of Coral Sand in Coastal Areas
17. Biochar-enhanced Pervious Concrete
18. Biochar as Carbon Sequestration Material Combined with Sewage Sludge Incineration Ash to Prepare Lightweight Concrete
19. Biochar Used in Structural Concrete
20. Opportunities and Prospectives for Biochar-enhanced Construction
- No. of pages: 350
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443220371
- eBook ISBN: 9780443220364
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Daniel C.W. Tsang
Prof. Tsang is a leading scientist in waste-to-resource technology, hazardous waste treatment, and carbon capture and utilization. Over the years, he has published more than 500 peer-reviewed papers in the top 10% of journals and has been invited to deliver keynote speeches or to chair seminars at international conferences. He was also awarded as a 2021 Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics) for both Engineering and Environment and Ecology, with his professional contributions being recognized by local and international communities. He serves as Associate Editor for Science of the Total Environment, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science & Technology, Journal of Environmental Management, Journal of Hazardous Materials.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and MSc Program Leader, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong; Pao Yue-Kong Chair Professor, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaXZ
Xiaohong Zhu
Dr. Zhu is currently the EBI-Shell fellow at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley. He received his PhD from the University of Leeds with a thesis on the topic of morphological and structural changes of C-S-H. He has rich experience in the study of cementitious materials and published more than 50 papers in the Top Journals in this field. In the Ph.D. thesis, he explained the root causes for the morphological changes of C-A-S-H gel in the presence of high-volume supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) at the atomic level. With the experimental observations from SS NMR and TEM-EDX, the structural-dependent nature of C-A-S-H gel in blended cements is revealed. He will take the tenured academic position at the Beijing University of Technology at the end of 2024.
Affiliations and expertise
EBI-Shell Fellow, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA