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 …
To fulfill further eco-efficiency requirements, concrete technology practitioners are currently challenged to provide concretes with tailored properties to meet sustainability and resilience …
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 …
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 …
The development of the concrete industry is always accompanied by some environmental issues such as global warming and energy consumption. Under this circumstance, the …
Cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs) by different production methods have been studied in cementitious systems, but the effects of contrasting types of CNMs on cement properties …
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 …
This article presents a comprehensive investigation on the effects of pure cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) and nanosilica containing CNF on the performance of ordinary portland …
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is an advanced generation of cementitious composites with excellent compressive strength and durability. However, the relatively poor …