Effect of nano-silica in concrete; a review

PP Abhilash, DK Nayak, B Sangoju, R Kumar… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Concrete has a substantial impact on the environment as the cement, whose production
involves a large amount of CO 2, is its main ingredient. Enhancing the durability parameters …

Advances in understanding hydration of Portland cement

KL Scrivener, P Juilland, PJM Monteiro - Cement and Concrete Research, 2015 - Elsevier
Progress in understanding hydration is summarized. Evidence supports the geochemistry
dissolution theory as an explanation for the induction period, in preference to the inhibiting …

Effect of nano-silica on mechanical, microstructural and durability properties of cement-based materials: A review

M Tabish, MM Zaheer, A Baqi - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is a cutting-edge technology that has proven beneficial in various
engineering aspects. The use of nanomaterials in civil engineering has been a modern …

[PDF][PDF] Comparative study on effects of Class F fly ash, nano silica and silica fume on properties of high performance self compacting concrete

M Jalal, A Pouladkhan, OF Harandi… - … and Building Materials, 2015 - paydarbeton.com
abstract This paper presents the effects of some admixtures including silica nanoparticles,
silica fume and Class F fly ash on different properties of high performance self compacting …

Durability properties of high volume fly ash concrete containing nano-silica

SWM Supit, FUA Shaikh - Materials and structures, 2015 - Springer
This paper reports the results of an experimental study on durability of ordinary concrete and
high volume fly ash (HVFA) concrete containing nano silica (NS). In this study, concretes …

Nanoparticles as concrete additives: Review and perspectives

Y Reches - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles are highly efficient additives for modification of cement products, even at small
concentrations (≤ 1%). The main modifications are (typical ranges shown, though great …

Nano-silica-modified concrete: A bibliographic analysis and comprehensive review of material properties

K Khan, W Ahmad, MN Amin, S Nazar - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Several review studies have been performed on nano-silica-modified concrete, but this
study adopted a new method based on scientometric analysis for the keywords' assessment …

Influence of different types of nano-SiO2 particles on properties of high-performance concrete

A Khaloo, MH Mobini, P Hosseini - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of applying low replacement ratios (0.75%
and 1.50% of the binder weight) of nano-SiO 2 particles with different specific surface areas …

Nano-SiO2 contribution to mechanical, durability, fresh and microstructural characteristics of concrete: A review

M Balapour, A Joshaghani, F Althoey - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Long-term durability of concrete has been of interest for researchers in past decades, and
throughout their numerous research endeavors, they have tried to improve durability with the …

Properties of cement-based composites using nanoparticles: A comprehensive review

SC Paul, AS Van Rooyen, GPAG van Zijl… - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
This review paper intends to synthesise the data published in the literature on the uses of
different types of nanomaterials in cementitious materials. According to ASTM, depending on …