Reutilization of thermal energy according to building demands constitutes an important step
in a low carbon/green campaign. Phase change materials (PCMs) can address these …

Abstract High-Speed Nanoindentation Mapping (HSNM) has been recently developed and
established as a novel enabling technology for fast and reliable assessment of small-scale …

Despite its ubiquitous presence in the built environment, concrete's molecular-level
properties are only recently being explored using experimental and simulation studies …

In this study, the PeakForce quantitative Nanoscale Mechanical Characterization (PF-QNM)
mode was used to explore the micro-zone mechanical properties of the interfacial transition …

This study explores the effects of different types of nanoparticles, namely nano-SiO 2 (NS),
nano-TiO 2 (NT), and nano-Fe 2 O 3 (NF) on the fresh properties, mechanical properties …

A well-known fact is that the mechanical properties of cement-based materials largely
depend on the material structure at the micro-and nano-scales. To understand and improve …

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) has been rapidly accepted in accelerating bridge
construction attributed to its superior workability and mechanical performance. However, the …

The study explored the chemical, micromechanical, and morphological evolution of the
principal binding phases of Portland cement under carbonation. Accelerated carbonation …

Herein, we present a comprehensive nanoindentation investigation of cement pastes
prepared at substoichiometric water-to-cement (w/c) mass ratios between 0.15 and 0.4 with …

A low water/cement ratio (w/c= 0.20) hydrated Portland cement paste was analyzed by grid‐
indentation coupled with ex situ scanning electron microscope‐energy‐dispersive X‐ray …