title: Synthesis, characterization and application of a novel chemical sand-fixing agent-poly(aspartic acid) and its composites.
abstract: A novel sand-fixing agent-poly(aspartic acid) and its composites were synthesized to improve sand particles compressive strength and anti-wind erosion properties. The relationship between the concentration of sand-fixing agent and the sand-fixing properties was studied by three kinds of aging tests. Some composites were choose to improve the sand-fixing property and the composition of 40% xanthan gum and 60% ethyl cellulose were chosen to compare sand-fixing property with lignosulfonate. The results showed that the sand-fixing and water-retaining properties of xanthan gum and ethyl cellulose composites were better than that of lignosulfonate. The biodegradability experiment showed that the PASP and its composites were environment-friendly products and the field test showed that the PASP composites could improve wind erosion disturbance.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China. twtan@mail.buct.edu.cn
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Fang
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Tianwei
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D001224:Aspartic Acid / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D002681:China; D002980:Climate; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D019245:Compressive Strength; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods*; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D013718:Tensile Strength; D013995:Time; D014919:Wind
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D001224:Aspartic Acid; D012822:Silicon Dioxide