Nano reinforced cement and concrete composites and new perspective from graphene oxide

S Chuah, Z Pan, JG Sanjayan, CM Wang… - … and Building materials, 2014 - Elsevier
Progress in the field of nanomaterials presents an invaluable opportunity to develop
cementitious composites at the nanoscale. Engineered nanomaterials exist in three principal …

A review of the interfacial characteristics of polymer nanocomposites containing carbon nanotubes

J Chen, B Liu, X Gao, D Xu - RSC advances, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
This paper provides an overview of recent advances in research on the interfacial
characteristics of carbon nanotube–polymer nanocomposites. The state of knowledge about …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon nanotube reinforced cementitious composites: An overview

KM Liew, MF Kai, LW Zhang - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
In the construction sector, interest and exploration work within the field of carbon materials
have been ongoing for many years. Although carbon fibers have already been applied to …

A review on nanomaterial dispersion, microstructure, and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube and nanofiber reinforced cementitious composites

S Parveen, S Rana, R Fangueiro - Journal of Nanomaterials, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Excellent mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and
nanofibers (CNFs) have motivated the development of advanced nanocomposites with …

The role of surfactants in dispersion of carbon nanotubes

L Vaisman, HD Wagner, G Marom - Advances in colloid and interface …, 2006 - Elsevier
The discovery of carbon nanotubes offers exciting opportunities for the development of novel
high property materials. Disaggregation and uniform dispersion are critical challenges that …

[HTML][HTML] Establishment, morphology and properties of carbon nanotube networks in polymer melts

I Alig, P Pötschke, D Lellinger, T Skipa, S Pegel… - Polymer, 2012 - Elsevier
As for nanofillers in general, the properties of carbon nanotube (CNT)-polymer composites
depend strongly on the filler arrangement and the structure of the filler network. This article …

Nanotechnology and its applications in the food sector

N Sozer, JL Kokini - Trends in biotechnology, 2009 - cell.com
Nanoscience and nanotechnology are new frontiers of this century. Their applications to the
agriculture and food sector are relatively recent compared with their use in drug delivery and …

Design and synthesis of polymer nanocomposites

EI Akpan, X Shen, B Wetzel, K Friedrich - Polymer composites with …, 2019 - Elsevier
Polymer nanocomposites are probably the most versatile materials today. They do not only
possess excellent properties but can also be made to exhibit combination of properties for …

Surface decoration of carbon nanotubes and mechanical properties of cement/carbon nanotube composites

A Cwirzen, K Habermehl-Cwirzen… - Advances in cement …, 2008 - icevirtuallibrary.com
The present study investigated the effects of the method of surface decoration on the
wetability of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and the mechanical properties of the …

Processing of nanostructured polymers and advanced polymeric based nanocomposites

L Peponi, D Puglia, L Torre, L Valentini… - Materials Science and …, 2014 - Elsevier
The control of the nanostructure and the addition of nanoparticles to polymers have led to
structural and functional property enhancements in a number of polymeric systems as a …