Effective strategies to realize high-performance graphene-reinforced cement composites

FB de Souza, X Yao, J Lin, Z Naseem, ZQ Tang… - … and Building Materials, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Owing to their remarkable properties, graphene-based nanosheets (GNS) can enable the
fabrication of high-performance and sustainable cement composites. Here we review recent …

Silane-modified graphene oxide in geopolymer: Reaction kinetics, microstructure, and mechanical performance

ZQ Tang, H Sui, FB de Souza, K Sagoe-Crentsil… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Graphene oxide (GO) and 3-aminopropyltriethoxy silane (APTS) have been
successfully used in geopolymers to solve specific problems. Nevertheless, the dispersion of …

Enhancing the electrical conductivity of concrete using metal-organic frameworks

A El-Mir, O Najm, H El-Hassan, A El-Dieb… - … and Building Materials, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This research evaluates the electrical conductivity, mechanical characteristics, durability,
and environmental viability of electrically conductive concrete (ECC) incorporating zeolitic …

Uniform In Situ Grown ZIF-L Layer for Suppressing Hydrogen Evolution and Homogenizing Zn Deposition in Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries

W He, T Gu, X Xu, S Zuo, J Shen, J Liu… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2022‏ - ACS Publications
The hydrogen evolution and dendrite of Zn anode are the major troubles hindering the
commercialization of aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs). ZIF-Ls, a typical metal–organic …

Mechanical, hydration, and microstructural behavior of cement paste incorporating Zeolitic imidazolate Framework-67 (ZIF-67) nanoparticles

A Al-Fakih, MQA Al-Koshab, W Al-Awsh… - … and Building Materials, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) have recently emerged as attractive materials for
several applications including the building and construction sector. Unlike most other 2D …

Proposed mechanism for the enhanced microstructure of graphene oxide–Portland cement composites

FB de Souza, E Shamsaei, K Sagoe-Crentsil… - Journal of Building …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets can enhance the nanostructure of calcium silicate hydrate
(C–S–H), the binder phase of Portland cement, and thereby increase the strength and …

Mannitol-assisted Fe-O clusters@ ZIF-L for Cr (VI) photocatalytic reduction under neutral conditions inspired by Fe-based MOFs photocatalysts

Y Zhang, P Tan, L Yang, S Zhang, B Zhou… - Separation and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Photocatalytic reduction of Cr (VI) in non-acidic circumstances has been an essential
problem in the recent research of wastewater treatment. In this study, unique xFe-O@ ZIF-L …

Hybrid effects of graphene oxide-zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 (GO@ ZIF-67) nanocomposite on mechanical, thermal, and microstructure properties of cement …

A Al-Fakih, MA Al-Shugaa, MQ Al-Koshab… - Journal of Building …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The addition of two-dimensional nanomaterials, such as graphene oxide (GO), and three-
dimensional nanomaterials, such as zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 (ZIF-67), has shown …

Polyethyleneimine (PEI) based thin film nanocomposite (TFN) total heat exchange membranes (THEMs) composed of shaped ZIF-8 crystalline Micro-leaves (ZIF-L)

S Li, L Tu, Y Lu, M Lin, J Ma, C Bai, C Gao… - Separation and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
A novel strategy was developed to build high-performance thin film composite (TFC) total
heat exchange membranes (THEMs) by in situ growing ZIF-8 crystalline micro-leaves (ZIF-L) …

Innovative design of superhydrophobic and antimicrobial cotton fabrics: A multistage roughness structure approach with dual ZIF particles for sustainable salt-free …

P Tang, Q Jiang, W Chen, R Wu, J Han… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This research presents an innovative and eco-friendly methodology for the salt-free
coloration of cotton using reactive dyes, yielding textiles with exceptional …