Effect of nano-reinforcing phase on the early hydration of cement paste: A review

S He, J Chai, Y Yang, J Cao, Y Qin, Z Xu - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has been widely utilized in the microscopic to macroscopic modification of
building materials. The early hydration kinetics will have a significant impact on the …

Nanomaterials in cementitious composites: an update

ZS Metaxa, AK Tolkou, S Efstathiou, A Rahdar… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review is an update about the addition of nanomaterials in cementitious composites in
order to improve their performance. The most common used nanomaterials for cementitious …

Nanocellulose for improved concrete performance: A macro-to-micro investigation for disclosing the effects of cellulose filaments on strength of cement systems

OA Hisseine, W Wilson, L Sorelli, B Tolnai… - … and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
To fulfill further eco-efficiency requirements, concrete technology practitioners are currently
challenged to provide concretes with tailored properties to meet sustainability and resilience …

Fracture properties evaluation of cellulose nanocrystals cement paste

SA Ghahari, LN Assi, A Alsalman, KE Alyamaç - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Due to the need for high-performance and sustainable building materials, the investigation
of the determination of fracture toughness of cement paste using new and sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Microstructure and moisture transport in carbonated cement-based materials incorporating cellulose nanofibrils

Z Zhang, U Angst - Cement and Concrete Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbonation of cement-based materials may lead to durability problems, so that it is
necessary to find a way to reduce the effect of carbonation on concrete durability. This study …

A review on the application of nanocellulose in cementitious materials

A Guo, Z Sun, N Sathitsuksanoh, H Feng - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The development of the concrete industry is always accompanied by some environmental
issues such as global warming and energy consumption. Under this circumstance, the …

Comparison of unique effects of two contrasting types of cellulose nanomaterials on setting time, rheology, and compressive strength of cement paste

S Nassiri, Z Chen, G Jian, T Zhong, MM Haider… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs) by different production methods have been studied in
cementitious systems, but the effects of contrasting types of CNMs on cement properties …

The influence of cellulose nanocrystals on the hydration and flexural strength of Portland cement pastes

T Fu, F Montes, P Suraneni, J Youngblood, J Weiss - Polymers, 2017 - mdpi.com
Recent research has shown that cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) can be used at low dosage
levels (approximately 0.2% by volume of cement) to increase the extent of hydration and to …

Cellulose nanofibrils with and without nanosilica for the performance enhancement of Portland cement systems

KS Kamasamudram, W Ashraf, EN Landis - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
This article presents a comprehensive investigation on the effects of pure cellulose
nanofibrils (CNF) and nanosilica containing CNF on the performance of ordinary portland …

Tailoring of steel fiber surface by coating cellulose nanocrystal for enhanced flexural properties of UHPC

J Du, Y Wang, P Guo, W Meng - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is an advanced generation of cementitious
composites with excellent compressive strength and durability. However, the relatively poor …