Nanomaterials possess outstanding physical, chemical, and electrical properties that
differentiate them from conventional materials. Recently, nano-modified alkali-activated …

Concrete is the most highly used construction material globally. This is largely due to its
durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials …

Carbon nanotube (CNT) has been increasingly used in concrete due to its good mechanical
properties and electrical conductivity. Scholars around the world have carried out in-depth …

Thanks to the unique properties of graphite oxides and graphene oxide (GO), this material
has become one of the most promising materials that are widely studied. Graphene oxide is …

The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

Cracks in cement concrete composites, whether autogenous or loading-initiated, are almost
inevitable and often difficult to detect and repair, posing a threat to safety and durability of …

Two-dimension graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs), such as multi-layers graphene
(GNPs) and graphene oxide (GOs) have been extensively applied to enhance the …

During the past decade, researchers investigated the incorporation of carbon nanotubes
(CNTs) as a reinforcement for cementitious materials to achieve multifunctional properties …

Due to their good performance and environmental friendliness, fly ash-based construction
materials have great potential as alternatives to ordinary Portland cement. To realize …

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is attracting increasing interests worldwide due to
its superior mechanical properties and durability. Securing proper rheological properties can …