Polycarboxylate superplasticizers
(PCEs) are comb-shaped polymers
with an anionic backbone and several nonionic pendant chains, which
typically are comprised of polyethylene glycols. In this study, the
synthesis of a new type of superplasticizer is presented, which does
not exhibit the typical comb-shaped form of PCEs but is built up from
a linear polyetheramine and a hyperbranched polyglycerol scaffold,
which was carboxymethylated in the periphery. 1H/13C NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy and size exclusion chromatography were
employed for the characterization of the polymers. Furthermore, their
dispersing performance and “slump retention” capability
were investigated in cement pastes. Adsorption and zeta potential
measurements as well as heat flow calorimetry were conducted to gain
more insight into the interaction of the polymers with cement. It
was found that such non-comb-shaped polymers are highly effective
cement dispersants. Moreover, the hyperbranched superplasticizers
exhibited high robustness toward alkali sulfates and maintained the
fluidity much longer, compared to a conventional comb-shaped PCE.
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
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