A new method to improve the properties of recycled aggregate concrete: Composite addition of basalt fiber and nano-silica

Y Wang, P Hughes, H Niu, Y Fan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
Use of recycled aggregate manufactured from waste concrete to produce new concrete
could reduce the use of natural gravel, and the quantity and area of landfills, which is …

The material characterization and gamma attenuation properties of Portland cement-Fe3O4 composites for potential dry cask applications

R Florez, HA Colorado, A Alajo, CHC Giraldo - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
The effect of nanosized magnetite (Fe 3 O 4) additions on the microstructural, mechanical
and gamma attenuation properties of White Ordinary Portland cement (WOPC) pastes was …

Application of nanotechnology in concrete and supplementary cementitious materials: a review for sustainable construction

OS Olafusi, ER Sadiku, J Snyman, JM Ndambuki… - SN Applied …, 2019 - Springer
The increasing research endeavors on nanotechnology encompasses a number of
disciplines including the aspects of sustainable construction in civil and environmental …

Microbial calcium carbonate precipitation with high affinity to fill the concrete pore space: nanobiotechnological approach

M Seifan, A Ebrahiminezhad, Y Ghasemi… - Bioprocess and …, 2019 - Springer
Despite the advantages of concrete, it has a pore structure and is susceptible to cracking.
The initiated cracks as well as pores and their connectivity accelerate the structure …

Influence of Nano-SiO2, Nano-CaCO3 and Nano-Al2O3 on Rheological Properties of Cement–Fly Ash Paste

Y Peng, K Ma, G Long, Y Xie - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Rheological curves of cement–fly ash (C–FA) paste incorporating nanomaterials including
nano-SiO2 (NS), nano-CaCO3 (NC) and nano-Al2O3 (NA) at different resting times …

Effects of dispersed and powdered silver nanoparticles on the mechanical, thermal, electrical and durability properties of cementitious composites

ÖB Ceran, B Şimşek, S Doruk, T Uygunoğlu… - … and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
This work aimed to analyze the thermal, electrical and mechanical properties of cementitious
composites (CCs) modified with SNs in dispersed and powdered forms, using experimental …

[HTML][HTML] Use of micro and nano volcanic scoria in the concrete binder: Study of compressive strength, porosity and sulfate resistance

AM al-Swaidani - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper aims to investigate the effect of volcanic scoria (VS) when added at micro or nano
level on some concrete properties. Syria is rich in volcanic scoria with estimated reserves of …

Cement degradation in CO2 storage sites: a review on potential applications of nanomaterials

M Tiong, R Gholami, ME Rahman - Journal of Petroleum Exploration and …, 2019 - Springer
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) has been employed to reduce global warming,
which is one of the critical environmental issues gained the attention of scientific and …

Comparative study of the properties of cement pastes modified with nano-silica and Nano-Alumina

E Tsampali, EC Tsardaka, E Pavlidou… - Solid State …, 2019 - Trans Tech Publ
This paper presents the effect of adding nanoparticles SiO2 and Al2O3 in the cement with
respect to mechanical, physical and structural properties. Nanoparticles were chosen for the …

Mechanical and physical behavior of cement paste and mortar incorporating nano‐CaO

R Polat, R Demirboğa, F Karagöl - Structural Concrete, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this work is to experimentally investigate the effect of properties of nano‐CaO in
cement‐based materials. Mortars and paste samples were produced by using nano‐CaO in …