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Synthetic biology for the development of bio-based binders for greener construction materials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2019

Virginia Echavarri-Bravo ,
Ian Eggington  and
Louise E. Horsfall Open the ORCID record for Louise E. Horsfall [Opens in a new window]
Virginia Echavarri-Bravo
Affiliation:
School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FF, UK
Ian Eggington
Affiliation:
School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FF, UK
Louise E. Horsfall*
Affiliation:
School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FF, UK
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Address all correspondence to Louise E. Horsfall at Louise.Horsfall@ed.ac.uk
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Abstract

The development of more sustainable construction materials is a crucial step toward the reduction of CO2 emissions to mitigate climate change issues and minimize environmental impacts of the associated industries. Therefore, there is a growing demand for bio-based binders which are not only safer toward human and environmental health but also facilitate cleaner disposal of the construction materials and enable their compostability. Here, we summarize the most relevant bio-based polymers and molecules with applications in the construction sector. Due to the biologic nature of these materials, the existing biotechnologic processes, including synthetic biology, for their development and production have been evaluated.

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MRS Communications , Volume 9 , Issue 2 , June 2019 , pp. 474 - 485
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