Animal Protein-Based Foaming Agents in Lightweight Concrete: Chemistry, Performance, and Innovation liquid blowing agent
1. Beginning, Make-up, and Molecular Style 1.1 Natural Source and Biochemical Profile (Animal Protein Frothing Agent) Animal protein-based frothing agents are obtained mainly from hydrolyzed keratin or collagen sourced from slaughterhouse by-products such as hooves, horns, bones, and hides. Through controlled alkaline or chemical hydrolysis, these architectural proteins are broken down into amphiphilic polypeptides abundant…