[HTML][HTML] Exploring the development and applications of sustainable natural fiber composites: A review from a nanoscale perspective

Y Feng, H Hao, H Lu, CL Chow, D Lau - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
As a result of global sustainable development, natural fiber composites (NFCs) have
become increasingly attractive due to their remarkable performance, novel functionality, and …

A review of geopolymer and its adsorption capacity with molecular insights: A promising adsorbent of heavy metal ions

K Liang, XQ Wang, CL Chow, D Lau - Journal of environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to severe consequences of the heavy metal ions (HMIs) accumulation in organisms
throughout the aqueous phase, HMIs pollution treatment has received extensive attention …

Developments and applications of carbon nanotube reinforced cement-based composites as functional building materials

K Cui, J Chang, L Feo, CL Chow, D Lau - Frontiers in Materials, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Carbon nanotube (CNT) is a promising nanomaterial with excellent mechanical, electrical,
thermal, and chemical stability. It has received extensive attention due to its unique …

Moving towards sustainable nanoengineered building materials with less energy consumption

A Kumari, SK Yadav - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials (NMs) use in building materials (BMs) has still not been widely explored,
despite its boundless potential in develo** novel, smart, eco-efficient and high …

Effect of functionalization and defects on thermal conductivity of graphene sheets modified asphalt nanocomposites

F Nie, CL Chow, D Lau - Applied Surface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Functionalized graphene has great potential to improve the energy harvesting properties of
asphalt pavements due to its superior thermal conductivity. However, the effects of functional …

[HTML][HTML] Overcoming chloride ions-induced deterioration in compressive strength of mortar by graphene oxide: Experimental study and molecular dynamics simulation

J Liu, R Qin, N Hu, CL Chow, D Lau - Case Studies in Construction …, 2024 - Elsevier
Using seawater to make concrete structures saves freshwater resources and reduces
transport costs in offshore construction. However, the presence of chloride ions in mortar …

Review of boron nitride nanosheet-based composites for construction applications

MRR Roudi, M Ranjkesh, AH Korayem… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Two-dimensional nanoparticles stand out among nanoparticles for their extraordinary
mechanical properties, large surface area, and strong interaction with the host matrix, which …

Functionalized hexagonal boron nitride nanoplatelets for advanced cementitious nanocomposites

PA Danoglidis, CM Thomas, ME Maglogianni… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Portland cement-based nanocomposites were successfully fabricated with low volume
fractions of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanoplatelets, exfoliated and functionalized using …

Study of the cross-linking density effect on the mechanical properties of h-BNNS reinforced epoxy nanocomposite part-1: a molecular dynamics simulation

N Chaudhary, MK Dikshit - Journal of Molecular Modeling, 2023 - Springer
Diglycidyl ether bisphenol A (DGEBA) is a thermosetting polymer with excellent cross-linking
properties and an irreversible network structure that forms polymer chains when chemically …

Mesoscale modeling to study isolated asphaltene agglomerates

F Nie, W Jian, Z Yu, CL Chow, D Lau - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The mesoscopic behavior of asphaltene plays a significant role in the formation of
microstructures and agglomerates. In this study, a new coarse-grained model is developed …