Applications of using nano material in concrete: A review

MSM Norhasri, MS Hamidah, AM Fadzil - Construction and Building …, 2017 - Elsevier
This review paper discussed on the nano materials in concrete. Nowadays, the application
of nano materials has received numerous attentions to enhance the conventional concrete …

Advances in understanding hydration of Portland cement

KL Scrivener, P Juilland, PJM Monteiro - Cement and Concrete Research, 2015 - Elsevier
Progress in understanding hydration is summarized. Evidence supports the geochemistry
dissolution theory as an explanation for the induction period, in preference to the inhibiting …

Influence of the structures of polycarboxylate superplasticizer on its performance in cement-based materials-A review

S Sha, M Wang, C Shi, Y Xiao - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Polycarboxylate (PC) superplasticizers are being widely used in concrete mixtures due to
their high water reduction rate and good slump retention at low dosage. The chemical …

Sustainability of nanomaterials based self-healing concrete: An all-inclusive insight

GF Huseien, KW Shah, ARM Sam - Journal of Building Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Presently, the construction industries worldwide are looking for materials with low carbon
footprint and environment friendliness. Yet, ordinary Portland cements (OPC) based …

Research progress on polycarboxylate based superplasticizers with tolerance to clays-a review

Y Ma, C Shi, L Lei, S Sha, B Zhou, Y Liu… - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Polycarboxylate ether/ester (PCE) superplasticizers are widely used due to their molecular
structural designability, low dosage and high efficiency. However, their high sensitivity and …

Agglomeration and reactivity of nanoparticles of SiO2, TiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, and clays in cement pastes and effects on compressive strength at ambient and elevated …

Y Reches, K Thomson, M Helbing, DS Kosson… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
The agglomeration state of SiO 2, TiO 2, Al 2 O 3, Fe 2 O 3, bentonite, and halloysite
nanoparticles (NPs) in solutions, including simulated cement environments, and their …

Towards green concrete: Study the role of waste glass powder on cement/superplasticizer compatibility

S Ibrahim, A Meawad - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) such as fly ash, silica fume, and waste glass
powder (WGP) are widely used in concrete to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide and …

Evaluation of zeta potential of calcined clays and time-dependent flowability of blended cements with customized polycarboxylate-based superplasticizers

R Sposito, M Maier, N Beuntner, KC Thienel - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Workability of cementitious systems is often limited when blending them with calcined clays.
The first part of the study compares for the first time results of zeta potential measurements …

Modified poly (carboxylate ether)-based superplasticizer for enhanced flowability of calcined clay-limestone-gypsum blended Portland cement

O Akhlaghi, T Aytas, B Tatli, D Sezer, A Hodaei… - Cement and Concrete …, 2017 - Elsevier
Supplementary materials that are utilized to replace ordinary Portland cement (OPC)
decrease the workability of the cementitious mixtures and superplasticizers are usually …

Performances and working mechanism of a novel polycarboxylate superplasticizer synthesized through changing molecular topological structure

X Liu, J Guan, G Lai, Z Wang, J Zhu, S Cui… - Journal of colloid and …, 2017 - Elsevier
A novel star-shaped polycarboxylate superplasticizer (SPCE) was synthesized through a
simple two-step method. 1 H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1 H NMR) and Infrared …