Applications of using nano material in concrete: A review

MSM Norhasri, MS Hamidah, AM Fadzil - Construction and Building …, 2017 - Elsevier
This review paper discussed on the nano materials in concrete. Nowadays, the application
of nano materials has received numerous attentions to enhance the conventional concrete …

Nanotechnology in concrete–a review

F Sanchez, K Sobolev - Construction and building materials, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the state of the field of nanotechnology in concrete. Definitions of
nanotechnology, including nanoscience and nano-engineering in concrete, are provided …

Mechanical properties and microstructure of a graphene oxide–cement composite

Z Pan, L He, L Qiu, AH Korayem, G Li, JW Zhu… - Cement and Concrete …, 2015 - Elsevier
Graphene oxide (GO) is the product of chemical exfoliation of graphite. Due to its good
dispersibility in water, high aspect ratio and excellent mechanical properties, GO is a …

Effects of graphene oxide on early-age hydration and electrical resistivity of Portland cement paste

W Li, X Li, SJ Chen, YM Liu, WH Duan… - Construction and Building …, 2017 - Elsevier
The effects of graphene oxide (GO) on the early-age hydration process and mechanical
properties of Portland cement paste were experimentally investigated in this study. Based on …

Investigations on scalable fabrication procedures for self-sensing carbon nanotube cement-matrix composites for SHM applications

A D'Alessandro, M Rallini, F Ubertini… - Cement and Concrete …, 2016 - Elsevier
Electrically conductive cement-based composites doped with carbon nanotubes possess the
functional properties of being strain-and damage-sensitive, thus providing a cost-effective …

[HTML][HTML] Review of nanocarbon-engineered multifunctional cementitious composites

B Han, S Sun, S Ding, L Zhang, X Yu, J Ou - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2015 - Elsevier
As structural materials, cementitious materials are quasi-brittle and susceptible to cracking,
and have no functional properties. Nanotechnology is introduced into cementitious materials …

Highly dispersed carbon nanotube reinforced cement based materials

MS Konsta-Gdoutos, ZS Metaxa, SP Shah - Cement and concrete research, 2010 - Elsevier
The remarkable mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes (CNT) suggest that they are
ideal candidates for high performance cementitious composites. The major challenge …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon nanotube reinforced cementitious composites: An overview

KM Liew, MF Kai, LW Zhang - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
In the construction sector, interest and exploration work within the field of carbon materials
have been ongoing for many years. Although carbon fibers have already been applied to …

The influences of admixtures on the dispersion, workability, and strength of carbon nanotube–OPC paste mixtures

F Collins, J Lambert, WH Duan - Cement and concrete composites, 2012 - Elsevier
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) have excellent mechanical properties and have the potential, if
combined with Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), traditionally a brittle material in tension, to …

Multi-scale mechanical and fracture characteristics and early-age strain capacity of high performance carbon nanotube/cement nanocomposites

MS Konsta-Gdoutos, ZS Metaxa, SP Shah - Cement and Concrete …, 2010 - Elsevier
Due to their exceptional mechanical properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are considered to
be one of the most promising reinforcing materials for the next generation of high …