Impact of the addition of a newly developed bioresin called Biofusion on the strength of concrete

Concrete—the most common construction material globally—represents the main component of construction. Cement production and its use in concrete as a binder are among the highest carbon dioxide producing processes, thereby contributing to climate change. Any decrease in carbon emissions from construction will help improve the industry’s long-term sustainability and help the environment. One potential solution to reduce the amount of cement used in the construction industry is to use the newly developed bio-resin Biofusion in the concrete mix.
Biodiffusion Technologies Inc. (BDT) will use the results from this project to advance the market acceptance and application of Biofusion. The goal is to work with end users to improve commercial opportunities with a key focus on sustainability. BDT has and will continue to build key contacts/networks that will enable rapid adoption and commercialization of this technology. BDT is committed to investing the resources required to continue the research trials and larger scale commercial demonstrations in partnership with said key stakeholders. Emerging from this research project will be:

Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Green;Amir Fam

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Partner:

Biodiffusion Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Queen's University

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