INFLUENCE OF CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE ON THE INTERACTION BETWEEN FIBERS OF CANNABIS SATIVA L. AND A LIME-METAKAOLIN BASED MATRIX

Authors

  • Vinícius Gantus de Oliveira Teixeira Author
  • Nelson Cárdenas Olivier Author
  • Márcio Rodrigo de Araújo Souza Author
  • Erlon Rabelo Cordeiro Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56238/arev7n11-003

Keywords:

Cellulose Ether, Compressive Strength, Hemp Concrete, Interfacial Transition Zone

Abstract

Hemp concrete is a low-carbon embedded material that utilizes fibers from Cannabis Sativa L. in a binder based on lime and pozzolan. It has attracted significant interest due to its hygrothermal and acoustic properties, with the main disadvantage being its low mechanical properties. Two approaches were employed to enhance the material's mechanical properties. The first focused on the Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ) using Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC). The second approach aimed to enhance compressive strength by incorporating a structural support within the test specimens. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analyses revealed that CMC contents of 1 gCMC/lH2O exhibited improvements in the Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ). The support directly influenced compressive strength, resulting in 1.85 MPa, while the modulus of elasticity remained at 36 MPa. Additionally, the innermost center of the specimen exhibited unhardened binder.

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TEIXEIRA, Vinícius Gantus de Oliveira; OLIVIER, Nelson Cárdenas; SOUZA, Márcio Rodrigo de Araújo; CORDEIRO, Erlon Rabelo. INFLUENCE OF CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE ON THE INTERACTION BETWEEN FIBERS OF CANNABIS SATIVA L. AND A LIME-METAKAOLIN BASED MATRIX. ARACÊ , [S. l.], v. 7, n. 11, p. e9558, 2025. DOI: 10.56238/arev7n11-003. Disponível em: https://periodicos.newsciencepubl.com/arace/article/view/9558. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.