SUSTAINABLE BIOPOLYMER TREATMENTS IN CEMENTITIOUS
TRATAMENTOS BIOPOLIMÉRICOS SUSTENTÁVEIS
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https://doi.org/10.29183/2447-3073.MIX2025.v11.n3.130-149Keywords:
Cementitious biocomposites, Exploratory review, Lignocellulosic fibers, Systematic review, TreatmentsAbstract
Motivated by sustainability, this study is part of Oliveira's doctoral thesis (2025), which developed a biotreatment for cementitious composites reinforced with Amazonian mallow fiber. Therefore, the present study aimed at combining exploratory and systematic review methods to justify the knowledge gap and emerging themes concerning biopolymeric treatments in cementitious biocomposites. The results show that treated mallow fibers improve the mechanical properties and durability of cementitious biocomposites. However, the degradation of fibers in the matrix and the environmental impacts of the treatments used are not sustainable, with few studies on surface treatments using biopolymers. The study concludes that the integration of exploratory and systematic reviews provided a hybrid approach, essential for defining the research. The results indicate that biopolymers, such as natural rubber latex and bacterial nanocellulose, represent eco-efficient opportunities for surface treatments with potential application on the surface of natural fibers used as reinforcement in cementitious matrices.
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