Carbon nanotube (CNT) has been increasingly used in concrete due to its good mechanical
properties and electrical conductivity. Scholars around the world have carried out in-depth …

Self-sensing refers to a structural material sensing itself. It is valuable for smart structures. It
is mainly achieved by measuring the electrical resistance of the structural material, as the …

Recently, we proposed a new strategy to develop a three-dimensional conductive network
within a cement mortar by coating sand with graphene. In such a design, the interfacial …

Highly conductive concrete/mortar has been long pursued to realize structural health
monitoring in the development of smart-cement-based facilities. However, it remains …

Carbon materials engineered electrically conductive cement concrete (ECCC) is typically
prepared by directly adding carbon-based conductive filler into the cement matrix and then …

There are many factors that affect the compressive strength of carbon nanotubes/cementious
composites. However, there is a lack of comprehensive research on the effect of various …

Cement concrete is a ubiquitous material used extensively in infrastructure worldwide.
However, cement concrete would degrade during its long-term service life. The limited real …

This article deals with the effects of using COOH functionalized multi-walled carbon
nanotubes (MWCNTs) on mechanical properties and durability of cement mortars. In this …

Carbon nanotube (CNT) is a promising nanomaterial with excellent mechanical, electrical,
thermal, and chemical stability. It has received extensive attention due to its unique …

Electro-thermal applications of cement composites are restricted by their poor conductivity.
This study expands the homogeneously distributed graphite inside the matrix via a facile …