Nanomaterials (NMs) are being used to enhance the properties of construction materials.
This review focuses on the use of NMs to improve the characteristics of fresh and hardened …

Nano calcium carbonate (NC) is a type of nanomaterial with remarkable properties. It
significantly affects the hydration characteristics of cement and the microstructure of cement …

The effects of CaCO 3 nanoparticles on compressive strength and durability properties of
high volume fly ash (HVFA) concretes containing 40% and 60% fly ash as partial …

Concrete is a combination of cement, sand, aggregate, and water. Cement manufacturing
causes the generation of various gases, mainly greenhouse gases like CO 2 in the …

This study investigated the impact of calcium carbonate nanoparticles (nano-CaCO 3) on the
mechanical properties of geopolymer composites. To that end, varying contents of nano …

Fly ash (FA) has been widely used in the construction industry. However, its Portland cement
(PC) replacement rate is usually less than 40%, and high-volume FA concrete (HVFAC) has …

Application of nano-SiO 2 (NS) particles to reinforce high performance concrete (HPC) has
received widespread attention from both construction industry and researchers due to their …

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 …

There is a strong demand of higher volume replacement of ordinary Portland cement (OPC)
in concrete and cementitious composites by supplementary cementitious materials such as …

This article presents the effect of LaSrCoO3, oxides commonly known as LSCO
nanomaterials, on rheological, mechanical and microstructural properties of self‐compacting …