The freeze–thaw durability of concrete is an important factor for determining the service life
of concrete in cold regions. This overview expounds three stages of freeze–thaw damage in …

The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

Graphene and graphene-based nanosheets (GNS) possess extraordinary mechanical,
chemical, thermal and electrical properties, enabling attractive applications, ranging from …

In recent years, with the higher requirements for the performance of cement-based materials
and the call for energy conservation and environmental protection, a wave of research on …

Cement based composite materials (CBCM) with superior mechanical strength and
excellent durability are always desirable in practical applications. Although considerable …

In this first of a two-part review, this review discusses the potential of graphene to be utilized
as a reinforcing filler in cementitious composite to enhance their functional performance. The …

Graphene oxide (GO) has been given a great interest for the use as nano-reinforcement in
cement composites due to its exceptional mechanical properties and active functional …

Aiming to improve the flexural and compressive strength of cement, graphene oxide (GO)
was incorporated into the production of cement-based composites in this study. The effects …

Owing to their excellent mechanical performance and durability, graphene oxide/cement
composites (GO/CCs) exhibit good potential for the development of long-life green concrete …

Progress in microstructural characterization methods is summarized. Special attention is
given to advanced probes, such as X-ray imaging and spectroscopy, 1 H NMR relaxometry …