[HTML][HTML] Effect of bacteria on uncracked concrete mechanical properties correlated with damage self-healing efficiency–A critical review

MO Osta, F Mukhtar - Developments in the Built Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Self-healing concrete has established its effectiveness in repairing cracks, ultimately leading
to improved durability. Additionally, there is a need to ensure that other crucial mechanical …

Theoretical elastic constants of tobermorite enhanced with reduced graphene oxide through hydroxyl vs epoxy functionalization: a first-principles study

M Izadifar, JS Dolado, P Thissen… - The Journal of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Graphene-based materials are considered excellent candidates to implement cementitious
nanocomposites due to their mechanical properties. This paper presents a comprehensive …

Molecular dynamics study of ion adsorption on CSH under temperature influence

J Huang, L Li, Y Zhang, Y Fan, X Ouyang - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
The adsorption of water molecules and ions on the surface of hydrated calcium silicate
(CSH) in Ca (OH) 2 and CaSO 4 solutions at different temperatures was simulated. The …

Experimental and molecular dynamic studies of phase transformation and amorphization in silicon during high-energy ball milling

SO Mirabootalebi - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023 - Elsevier
Nano-sized and amorphous silicon (α-Si) have a wide range of properties and applications,
but their atomistic structure and the process of crystal evolution are still unclear. In this study …

Mechanical properties of cement reinforced with pristine and functionalized carbon nanotubes: Simulation studies

RG Merodio-Perea, I Lado-Touriño, A Páez-Pavón… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Concrete is well known for its compression resistance, making it suitable for any kind of
construction. Several research studies show that the addition of carbon nanostructures to …

Investigation for Carbonation Mechanism of Tobermorite 9 Å: A Combination of DFT and Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Study

X Liu, X Bai, W Zhong, X Deng… - Advanced Theory and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrated calcium silicate carbonation leads to reinforcement corrosion and strength
reduction. The carbonation mechanism of Tobermorite 9 Å is researched by density …

Insights on the mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of calcium silicate hydrates based on deep-learning potential molecular dynamics

W Li, C **ong, Y Zhou, W Chen, Y Zheng, W Lin… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
The molecular-scale mechanical properties of calcium silicate hydrates are crucial to the
macro performance of cementitious materials, while achieving coincidence between …

Evaluation of the nanostructure of calcium silicate hydrate based on atomic force microscopy-infrared spectroscopy experiments

Z Zhu, Z Wang, Y Zhou, Y Chen, L Zhou… - Nanotechnology …, 2021 - degruyter.com
Calcium silicate hydrate (C–S–H) is the main product of cement hydration, which forms the
microstructure of cement via the stacking of basic nanocrystals or gel units, and has a …

Insights into the performance evolution of C–SH under different temperatures and pressures by First-Principles

X Liu, J He, X Deng, W Zhong, T Liang - Molecular Physics, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The thermal destruction or mechanical properties of hydrated calcium silicate gel are closely
related to the concrete consumption industry. This work researched the structural or …

[PDF][PDF] Developments in the Built Environment

MO Osta, F Mukhtar - researchgate.net
Self-healing concrete has established its effectiveness in repairing cracks, ultimately leading
to improved durability. Additionally, there is a need to ensure that other crucial mechanical …