This research aims to provide a use for the large amount of abandoned, wasted straw and to provide high-quality building materials by producing a straw/magnesia lightweight composite (SMLC). The composite was composed of rice straw, foaming agent, and magnesium cement adhesive. The mechanical strength, toughness, heat insulation, and the flame-retardant performance of the material were tested to evaluate its performance as a potential construction material. The properties of straw and the bonding between straw and matrix were also studied. The ...
