Comprehensive Review of Binder Matrices in 3D Printing Construction: Rheological Perspectives

Three-dimensional printing technology is transforming the construction industry, which is increasingly turning to advanced materials and techniques to meet environmental and economic challenges. This comprehensive literature review evaluated various binder materials, including cement, geopolymers, e...

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Main Authors: Yeşim Tarhan, İsmail Hakkı Tarhan, Remzi Şahin
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/1/75
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description Three-dimensional printing technology is transforming the construction industry, which is increasingly turning to advanced materials and techniques to meet environmental and economic challenges. This comprehensive literature review evaluated various binder materials, including cement, geopolymers, earthen materials, supplementary cementitious materials, polymers, and biopolymers, with a focus on their environmental impacts and rheological properties. The study revealed an increasing interest in cementitious binders, which deliver essential structural strength and exhibit a wide range of yield stress values (15 to 6500 Pa), influenced by binder type and supplementary materials such as nanoclay. However, the significant CO<sub>2</sub> emissions associated with cement pose major sustainability challenges. As a sustainable alternative, geopolymers demonstrate lower yield stress values (800 to 3000 Pa) while ensuring adequate buildability for vertical printing and reducing environmental impact. These findings underscore the need to adopt sustainable binder matrices to align 3D printing construction practices with global sustainability goals.
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spelling doaj-art-0ce15bb829204cb29945819bfac5ea862025-01-10T13:15:58ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-12-011517510.3390/buildings15010075Comprehensive Review of Binder Matrices in 3D Printing Construction: Rheological PerspectivesYeşim Tarhan0İsmail Hakkı Tarhan1Remzi Şahin2Technical Sciences Vocational School, Ardahan University, Ardahan 75000, TürkiyeDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat 60150, TürkiyeDepartment of Civil Engineering, Atatürk University, Erzurum 25030, TürkiyeThree-dimensional printing technology is transforming the construction industry, which is increasingly turning to advanced materials and techniques to meet environmental and economic challenges. This comprehensive literature review evaluated various binder materials, including cement, geopolymers, earthen materials, supplementary cementitious materials, polymers, and biopolymers, with a focus on their environmental impacts and rheological properties. The study revealed an increasing interest in cementitious binders, which deliver essential structural strength and exhibit a wide range of yield stress values (15 to 6500 Pa), influenced by binder type and supplementary materials such as nanoclay. However, the significant CO<sub>2</sub> emissions associated with cement pose major sustainability challenges. As a sustainable alternative, geopolymers demonstrate lower yield stress values (800 to 3000 Pa) while ensuring adequate buildability for vertical printing and reducing environmental impact. These findings underscore the need to adopt sustainable binder matrices to align 3D printing construction practices with global sustainability goals.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/1/753D printing concretecementitious materialsearth-based bindergeopolymerconcretesustainability
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Buildings
3D printing concrete
cementitious materials
earth-based binder
geopolymer
concrete
sustainability
title Comprehensive Review of Binder Matrices in 3D Printing Construction: Rheological Perspectives
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cementitious materials
earth-based binder
geopolymer
concrete
sustainability
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