Influence of nano-TiO2, nano-Fe2O3, nanoclay and nano-CaCO3 on the properties of cement/geopolymer concrete

Jamal A. Abdalla; Blessen Skariah Thomas; Rami A. Hawileh; Jian Yang; Bharat Bhushan Jindal; Erandi Ariyachandra

Cleaner Materials (Jun 2022)

Influence of nano-TiO2, nano-Fe2O3, nanoclay and nano-CaCO3 on the properties of cement/geopolymer concrete

Jamal A. Abdalla,
Blessen Skariah Thomas,
Rami A. Hawileh,
Jian Yang,
Bharat Bhushan Jindal,
Erandi Ariyachandra

Affiliations

Jamal A. Abdalla: Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, 26666, United Arab Emirates; Corresponding author.
Blessen Skariah Thomas: Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, 26666, United Arab Emirates; Shanghai Key Laboratory for Digital Maintenance of Buildings and Infrastructure, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Ocean Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
Rami A. Hawileh: Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, 26666, United Arab Emirates
Jian Yang: Shanghai Key Laboratory for Digital Maintenance of Buildings and Infrastructure, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Ocean Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China; School of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
Bharat Bhushan Jindal: School of Civil Engineering, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Erandi Ariyachandra: School of Built Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4
p. 100061

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In past decades, researchers have tried to improve the durability of concrete by integrating supplementary cementitious materials into concrete. Recent advancements in the field of nano-engineered concrete have reported that nanomaterials significantly improve the mechanical and durability properties of concrete. This paper provides a comprehensive summary of recent developments on the use of nanomaterials as a performance enhancer in cement/geopolymer concrete. Many significant correlations associated with the reinforcement of cementitious matrices using nano-TiO2, nano-Fe2O3, nanoclay/metakaolin, and nano-CaCO3 were studied. Performance aspects such as fresh properties, microstructure, mechanical and durability characteristics, and the influence of various particle sizes have been reviewed. The findings from this review confirm the feasibility of using the nanomaterials in cement concrete, with the required properties of building materials. It is also expected that this review provides better insight into using nanomaterials in concrete for the benefit of academic and fundamental research and promotes its practical application in the construction industry.

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ISSN: 2772-3976 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/cleaner-materials

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