Influence of nanosilica on mechanical properties, sorptivity, and microstructure of lightweight concrete

M Abd Elrahman, SY Chung, P Sikora, T Rucinska… - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
This study presents the results of an experimental investigation of the effects of nanosilica
(NS) on the strength development, transport properties, thermal conductivity, air-void, and …

Enhanced thermoelectric properties of cement-based composites with expanded graphite for climate adaptation and large-scale energy harvesting

J Wei, L Zhao, Q Zhang, Z Nie, L Hao - Energy and Buildings, 2018 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric cement-based composites offer a strategy, which can convert the thermal
energy of solar radiation into electric energy directly for large-scale energy harvesting …

Thermal properties of cement mortars containing waste glass aggregate and nanosilica

P Sikora, E Horszczaruk, K Skoczylas, T Rucinska - Procedia engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
In recent years utilization of solid waste in building materials has gathered spectacular
attention. One material with potential applications, especially in cement-based composites …

Development of high performance PCM cement composites for passive solar buildings

X Bao, Y Tian, L Yuan, H Cui, W Tang, WH Fung… - Energy and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Solar thermal energy can be stored in passive solar buildings using either sensible heat
storage materials or latent heat storage materials. Structural-functional integrated building …

Influence of integration of phase change materials on hydration and microstructure properties of nanosilica admixed cementitious mortar

K Snehal, BB Das, S Kumar - Journal of Materials in Civil …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
The present study demonstrates the influence of integrating phase change materials (PCMs)
on hydration and microstructure properties of nanosilica admixed cementitious mortar. First …

Development of passive fire protection mortars

H Caetano, L Laím, A Santiago, L Durães… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
During a fire event, the stability of steel structures may be compromised, and structural
collapse may occur due to the loss of their mechanical resistance as the temperature …

[HTML][HTML] Strain hardening green cementitious composites reinforced with nanoparticles: Mechanical and microstructural properties and high temperature effect

M Ziada, S Erdem - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effect of nano-particles on the composite's mechanical,
microstructural, and high-temperature resistance by using TiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 nano-particles …

Frost resistance and meso-deterioration analysis of microcapsulated phase change materials modified concrete

F Liu, R Tang, W Ma, X Yuan - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The damage of concrete by freeze–thaw has always been a key issue affecting the safe
operation and service of projects in cold regions. In this paper, concrete modified by …

Effect of tricalcium aluminate and nano silica on performance of hemihydrate gypsum

P Chen, B Ma, H Tan, Y Su, Z Jin, X Liu, L Wu - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this article, tricalcium aluminate (C 3 A) was utilized as addition agent for hemihydrate
gypsum (HHG) to improve the performance of gypsum pastes, and on that basis, the optimal …

Effect of n-CaCO3 on fresh, hardened properties and acid resistance of granulated blast furnace slag added mortar

MB Bankir, M Ozturk, UK Sevim, T Depci - Journal of Building Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Nano size CaCO 3 (n-CaCO 3) particles were used as an additive into the Ground
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) added mortar to investigate their effects on fresh …