Effect of Aloe Vera Dosed in Cement-Sand Mortar Crystallization and Energy Reducing

The cement industry consumes large amounts of energy to produce products, which also implies emissions, which can be partially mitigated with rational and efficient use. Products or mixtures with cement are widely used in the construction industry and for the elaboration of various structural elements, masonry, and coatings. The reaction process between cement and sand is well known and cement has been considered to produce maximum compressive strength of the mixtures where it is used due to the crystallization process. Cement-sand mixtures were made to which nopal extract was dosed, subsequently determining the mechanical resistance to compression, and visualizing the impact on the surface composition, the result of the modification of the crystallization of cement-sand mixtures in proportion 1:4 in weight is reported, of nopal mucilage. The addition of this component produces the formation of polydentate nuclei and increases the compressive strength. These results allow us to visualize that the modification of the crystallization process increases the resistance, which can allow a reduction in the use of cement in the mixtures and the energy consumption directly related to its production.