Proceedings pro045 : NICOM 2: 2nd International Workshop on Nanotechnology in Construction

Title: NICOM 2: 2nd International Workshop on Nanotechnology in Construction Edited by Y. de Miguel, A. Porro and P.J.M. Bartos ISBN: 2-912143-87-X e-ISBN: 2912143888 Pages: 416 Publication date: 2006

This international and interdisciplinary second Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction, hosted by NANOC, LABEIN-Tecnalia, focused on the latest achievements in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology associated with Materials for the Construction Sector.
Over three days, there were oral contributions from 45 international experts (from industry, academia and funding agencies) as well as a poster session.
The proceedings include all the oral presentations as well as the posters.
This publication is relevant to anyone with experience/ expertise in nanotechnology in the field of construction or those who have such experience in other fields and consider applying it to construction. It will also benefit anyone in the field of Construction who wishes to get informed about achievements to-date and about the short and long term prospects for Nanotechnology in construction for strategic planning and investment:
- Staff from building and construction research institutes and academic centres concerned with construction materials
- Staff from existing research centres where Nanotechnology related work - applied, or potentially applicable to construction - is already carried out
- Personnel involved in advanced construction practice and industrial R&D
- Industrial and government construction

Contents

Preface Author(s): Peter J.M. Bartos, Yolanda de Miguel, Antonio Porro

Pages: XV - XVII

Part 1: Nanotechnology in construction: Present and future

Nanoscience and nanotechnology in construction materials Author(s): Antonio Porro

Pages: 3 - 8

European strategy and action plan for nanotechnology: Focus on the construction sector Author(s): Christophe Lesniak

Pages: 9 - 16

Nanomaterials in construction and rehabilitation: Contributions and perspectives of the US National Science Foundation Author(s): Jorn Larsen-Basse, Ken P. Chong

Pages: 17 - 25

Nanotechnology in construction: A roadmap for development Author(s): Peter J. M. Bartos

Pages: 27 - 36

Part 2: Theoretical modelling of construction materials: From nano to macroscale

Multi-scale modelling: The vehicle for progress in fundamental and practice-oriented research Author(s): Klaas van Breugel, Ye Guang

Pages: 39 - 48

Nanoscaled elementary components and their mechanical interaction in biological and man-made composite materials: bone, wood, and concrete Author(s): Christian Hellmich, Karin Hofstetter, Peter Pivonka

Pages: 49 - 56

Relating the nanostructure of concrete to engineering properties Author(s): Hamlin M. Jennings, Jeffrey J. Thomas, Julia S. Gevrenov, Georgios Constantinides, Franz-Josef Ulm

Pages: 57 - 66

Ab-initio modelling as a tool for understanding C-S-H gel Author(s): Jorge S. Dolado, Igor Campillo, Yolanda R. de Miguel, Edurne Erkizia, Antonio Porro, Andrés Ayuela, Daniel Sánchez-Portal

Pages: 67 - 72

Engineering the nano- and the meso-scale bonding scheme in neat and hybrid cement hydrates Author(s): Ahmed Gmira, Jérôme Minet, Nicolas Lequeux, Roland J.-M. Pellenq, Henri Van Damme

Pages: 73 - 84

Hydration and microstructure development of Portland cement blended with blast furnace slag Author(s): Guang Ye, Klaas van Breugel, Geert De Schutter

Pages: 85 - 93

The alkali activation of fly ashes: From macro to nanoscale Author(s): Angel Palomo, Ana Fernández-Jiménez, María Criado, María Mar Alonso

Pages: 95 - 104

Part 3: Characterisation and measurement of properties of construction materials at micro-to-nano scale

Synthesis of calcium silicate hydrate/polymer nanocomposites Author(s): Subhash C. Mojumdar, Laila Raki

Pages: 107 - 114

Neutron scattering methods for concrete nanostructure characterization Author(s): Richard A. Livingston

Pages: 115 - 124

Nanoscale measurements of cement hydration during the induction period Author(s): Jeffrey S. Schweitzer, Richard A. Livingston, Claus Rolfs, Hans-Werner Becker, Stefan Kubsky, Timothy Spillane, Marta Castellote, Paloma G. de Viedma

Pages: 125 - 132

New approaches in microstructure analysis of cementitious materials: From micro to nano, from 2D to 3D and from qualitative to quantitative characterization Author(s): Lorenz Holzer, Beat Münch, Philippe Gasser

Pages: 133 - 141

Characterisation and reduction by nano-additions of the effect of Ca-leaching in cement pastes Author(s): Juan José Gaitero, Yolanda Sáez de Ibarra, Edurne Erkizia, Igor Campillo

Pages: 143 - 150

On a possibility of structure identification by microindentation and acoustic emission Author(s): Janusz Kasperkiewicz

Pages: 151 - 159

Nanoindentation size effect of cement pastes Author(s): Jirí Nemecek, Luboš Kopecký, Zdenek Bittnar

Pages: 161 - 168

Real-time alkali-silicate dissolution experiments with an atomic force microscope Author(s): Jordi Bernabeu, Ignasi Casanova

Pages: 169 - 177

Atomic force microscopy for cementitious materials Author(s): Paramita Mondal, Surendra Shah, Laurence Marks

Pages: 179 - 185

Changes of the BET-N2- specific surface area and pore volume during hydration of fly ash belite cement Author(s): Ana Guerrero, Sara Goñi, Amparo Moragues, Igor Campillo

Pages: 187 - 193

Hybrid nanocomposites based on interpenetrating organic-inorganic polymers as construction materials Author(s): María José López-Tendero, Irene Beleña Pozo, Eduardo Martínez-Tamayo, Celia Guillem López

Pages: 195 - 201

Superplastic behaviour in nanoceramics Author(s): Arturo Domínguez-Rodríguez, Diego Gómez-García

Pages: 203 - 207

Carbon nanotubes as a new reinforcement material for modern cement-based binders Author(s): Xin Jiang, Torsten L. Kowald, Thorsten Staedler, Reinhard H. F. Trettin

Pages: 209 - 213

A new generation of construction materials: Carbon nanotubes incorporated to concrete and polymeric matrix Author(s): Javier Grávalos, Juan Manuel Mieres, Santiago González

Pages: 215 - 221

Nanotechonology in construction: Nano materials and devices offer macro improvements in concrete materials Author(s): Monica McCoy, Justin Betts, Ashley Norris, Mohamed Saafi

Pages: 223 - 231

Nano-concrete: Possibilities and challenges Author(s): Perumalsamy N. Balaguru, Ken Chong, Jorn Larsen-Basse

Pages: 233 - 243

Atomic force nanoindentation of cement pastes modified by nanotube dispersions Author(s): Yolanda Sáez de Ibarra, Juan José Gaitero, Igor Campillo

Pages: 245 - 253

Part 4: Nanotechnology for construction materials and product development

Ultrahigh-performance concrete: Material engineering by nanoindentation testing and nanomechanical analysis Author(s): Paul Acker

Pages: 257 - 267

Chemical nano design to engineer intelligent concrete admixtures Author(s): Mario Corradi, Roberta Magarotto

Pages: 269 - 275

Nanotechnology and photocatalysis in cementitious materials Author(s): Luigi Cassar

Pages: 277 - 284

High strength micro/nano fine cement Author(s): Armando García-Luna, Diego R. Bernal

Pages: 285 - 291

Current activities in construction Author(s): Katerina Zetkova, Jiri Zelenka

Pages: 293 - 301

Micro-nano porous materials for high performance thermal insulation Author(s): Daniel Quénard, Hébert Sallée

Pages: 303 - 312

Pyrogene nano-oxides in modern cement based composites Author(s): Arjan Korpa, Reinhard Trettin

Pages: 313 - 319

Protective coatings with nano constituent materials Author(s): Christos G. Papakonstantinou

Pages: 321 - 328

Formation of nanocrystals of AFt phase during the reaction between alkali-free accelerators and hydrating cement: A key factor for sprayed concretes setting and hardening Author(s): Cristiano Maltese, Carlo Pistolesi, Anna Bravo, Tiziano Cerulli, Davide Salvioni

Pages: 329 - 338

Nanotechnology opportunities in residential and non-residential construction Author(s): Theodore H. Wegner, Jerrold E. Winandy, Michael A. Ritter

Pages: 339 - 347

Nanotechnology and design Author(s): George Elvin

Pages: 349 - 353

Nanotechnologies for the conservation of cultural heritage: Unsolved problems and perspectives Author(s): Alberto Sposito, Federica Fernández

Pages: 355 - 361

Nano-composite coatings for transportation infrastructures: Demonstration projects Author(s): Mohamed D. Arafa, Christian DeFazio

Pages: 363 - 371

Some nano aspects and concepts in geotechnology Author(s): Mohd Raihan Taha, Elias Ismail, Zamri Chik

Pages: 373 - 381

Aerogel-like materials for building super-insulation Author(s): Arnaud Rigacci, Mireille Tantot-Neirac

Pages: 383 - 393