Two-dimension graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs), such as multi-layers graphene
(GNPs) and graphene oxide (GOs) have been extensively applied to enhance the …

Calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) is a crucial component in cementitious materials which
greatly contributes to the strength and properties of cement-based concrete. However …

The fiber-matrix interfacial transition zone (ITZ) at nanoscale plays an important role in
determining the mechanical performance of hybrid steel-polypropylene fiber reinforced …

Nano/micro-indentation has been extensively used to examine elastic properties and creep
of cement-based materials. However, there have been inconsistencies in the measured …

Shales are a class of multiscale, multiphase, hybrid inorganic-organic composite materials
exhibiting both frictional and cohesive behavior, and it is very challenging to characterize …

Engineering cement-based composites requires a comprehensive understanding of the
microstructure features governing macroscopic properties. This work aims to foster the latest …

To investigate the shale softening behavior induced by water/Carbon dioxide (CO 2)-rock
interaction, a series of scanning electron microscope (SEM) observation and …

Advanced characterization techniques have provided powerful tools for characterizations of
materials at micro-and nano-scales worldwide. Although some overviews on …

Nanoindentation phase characterization is used with a homogenization method to estimate
the macroscopic response of heterogeneous, multiphase materials with large chemically …

In this study, the microstructure and micromechanical properties of graphene oxide (GO)
cement-based materials are investigated. Nanoindentation with statistical deconvolution …