Structure, properties and applications of two‐dimensional hexagonal boron nitride

S Roy, X Zhang, AB Puthirath… - Advanced …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Hexagonal boron nitride (h‐BN) has emerged as a strong candidate for two‐dimensional
(2D) material owing to its exciting optoelectrical properties combined with mechanical …

Graphene-based nanosheets for stronger and more durable concrete: A review

E Shamsaei, FB de Souza, X Yao, E Benhelal… - … and Building Materials, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Graphene and graphene-based nanosheets (GNS) possess extraordinary mechanical,
chemical, thermal and electrical properties, enabling attractive applications, ranging from …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of ingredients on the properties of reactive powder concrete: A review

OA Mayhoub, ESAR Nasr, YA Ali, M Kohail - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Reactive Powder Concrete is a type of ultra-high-performance concrete.
Improvement of microstructure, elimination of coarse aggregate, particle packing, and …

Graphene nanoplatelets as an effective additive to tune the microstructures and piezoresistive properties of cement-based composites

J Tao, X Wang, Z Wang, Q Zeng - Construction and Building Materials, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Piezoresistive cement-based composites, as a type of self-sensing materials, are urgently
needed for develo** smart buildings. Herein the effect of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) …

Hexagonal boron nitride exfoliation and dispersion

C Martínez-Jiménez, A Chow, ADS McWilliams… - Nanoscale, 2023‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Research on hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) 2-dimensional nanostructures has gained
traction due to their unique chemical, thermal, and electronic properties. However, to make …

Particle size distribution of aggregate effects on the reinforcing roles of carbon nanotubes in enhancing concrete ITZ

Y Gao, H **g, Z Yu, L Li, J Wu, W Chen - Construction and Building …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
By virtue of their superior mechanical properties and huge surface area, carbon nanotubes
(CNTs) have become a potential representative in the field of the nanoengineered concrete …

Dispersion of graphene oxide–silica nanohybrids in alkaline environment for improving ordinary Portland cement composites

J Lin, E Shamsaei, FB de Souza… - Cement and Concrete …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Abstract 2D nanomaterials such as graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets have demonstrated
marked potential for reinforcing and functionalizing ordinary Portland cement (OPC) …

Study on the mechanical properties of polyurethane (PU) grouting material of different geometric sizes under uniaxial compression

M Li, M Du, F Wang, B Xue, C Zhang, H Fang - Construction and Building …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Polyurethane (PU) is increasingly adopted as grouting materials in the non-excavation
rehabilitation of infrastructures. The compressive strength of PU materials is the key to …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Rheological enhancement of fresh polymer-modified cement composites via surface-modified graphene oxide

Z Naseem, E Shamsaei, K Sagoe-Crentsil… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Polymer-modified cement (PMC) composites are extensively utilized in modern construction,
especially in tunneling and structural applications, but their excessive flowability and …