CNTs and CNFs are drawing widespread attention due to the unique structure and excellent
properties, such as the mechanical property and the electrical property. It will significantly …

Carbon nanotube (CNT) is one of the most promising nanomaterials, which has remarkable
mechanical, electrical, thermal properties and chemical stability. Since the incorporation of …

In view of high‐performance, multifunctional, and low‐carbon development of
infrastructures, there is a growing demand for smart engineering materials, making …

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 …

While carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been increasingly employed in cementitious
composites, there is a lack of direct evidence at the microscopic scale that explains what …

Cementitious composites containing conductive functional fillers can achieve self-sensing
and continuous monitoring of the damages and cracks through piezoresistive characteristics …

Cement-based sensors, widely used in monitoring the health of various structural elements,
are constantly exposed to different environmental conditions, especially a wide range of …

In this study, the feasibility of utilizing calcined petroleum coke (CPC) as a conductive filler
was investigated. A method to develop self-sensing high-performance ultra-lightweight …

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 …