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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Innovative Hemp Shive-Based Bio-Composites, Part II: The Effect of the Phase Change Material (PCM) Additive on Characteristics of Modified Potato Starch Binders.

Laura Vitola, Ina Pundiene, Jolanta Pranckevičienė, Diana Bajare

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Laura VitolaInstitute of Sustainable Building Materials and Engineering Systems, Riga Technical University, Kipsalas 6A, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0002-8169-3878
Ina PundieneLaboratory of Concrete Technologies, Institute of Building Materials, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio al. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania.ORCID 0000-0001-9692-0247
Jolanta PranckevičienėLaboratory of Concrete Technologies, Institute of Building Materials, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio al. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania.ORCID 0000-0002-9477-4212
Diana BajareInstitute of Sustainable Building Materials and Engineering Systems, Riga Technical University, Kipsalas 6A, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0002-3250-5594

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Abstract

This study investigates the effect of phase change materials (PCM) on the properties of modified potato starch binders and hemp shive-based bio-composites, emphasizing their potential for sustainable construction applications. PCM-modified binders have shown reduced viscosity during gelatinization, enhancing their workability and uniformity during processing. A microstructural analysis reveals that PCM addition results in a denser and more cohesive binder network, leading to improved adhesion and reduced porosity. A thermal analysis demonstrates a shift to higher decomposition temperatures and a linear increase in specific heat capacity within the PCM phase-change range (20-30 °C), significantly enhancing the thermal storage capacity of the bio-composites. PCM addition improves compressive strength by up to twice, with optimal performance achieved at 8% PCM additive content. The prolonged cooling time, up to three times longer in bio-composites with PCM additive, highlights their effectiveness in thermal regulation. Additionally, bio-composites with a PCM additive exhibits increased bulk density and reduced water swelling, improving dimensional stability. These findings underline the dual benefits of enhanced thermal and mechanical performance in bio-composites with a PCM additive, making them a viable alternative to conventional building materials.

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bio-compositebio-compositeshemp shivesphase change materialspotato starch bindersustainable building materials

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PMID40004414
PMCPMC11857691

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