Cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs), mainly including nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) and
cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), have attained enormous interest due to their sustainability …

Concrete is flying off, but it is simultaneously facing tremendous challenges in terms of
environmental impact, financial needs, societal acceptance and image. Based on an …

Cellulose nanomaterials (CNs) are a new class of cellulose particles with properties and
functionalities distinct from molecular cellulose and wood pulp, and as a result, they are …

This review paper intends to synthesise the data published in the literature on the uses of
different types of nanomaterials in cementitious materials. According to ASTM, depending on …

Rheology is an effective and efficient indicator to characterize the flow properties of fresh
concrete. Through rheology measurement, the influence of variations in constituents and …

Nanomaterials have allowed significant breakthroughs in bio-engineering and medical
fields. In the present paper a holistic assessment on diverse biocompatible nanocomposites …

The need to master factors affecting the performance of concrete has sparked research on
its basic constituent, cement, whose properties are determined by one of the most critical …

This chapter presents a survey of the research literature of cellulose nanomaterials (CNs) as
additives to cementitious materials for property enhancement. These additives include …

Nanomaterials have permeated numerous scientific and technological fields, and have
gained growing importance over the past decades also in the preservation of Cultural …

Magnesium-based cement is one of the most interesting eco-sustainable alternatives to
standard cementitious binders. The reasons for the interest towards this material are …