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 …
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 …
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 …
Electrically conductive cement-based composites doped with carbon nanotubes possess the functional properties of being strain-and damage-sensitive, thus providing a cost-effective …
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 …
The remarkable mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes (CNT) suggest that they are ideal candidates for high performance cementitious composites. The major challenge …
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 …
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 …
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 …