Carbon nanotubes as a new reinforcement material for modern cement-based binders

Title: 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
Paper category : conference
Book title: NICOM 2: 2nd International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction
Editor(s): Y. de Miguel, A. Porro and P.J.M. Bartos
Print-ISBN: 2-912143-87-X
e-ISBN: 2912143888
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2006
Pages: 209 - 213
Total Pages: 5
Nb references: 6
Language: English

Abstract: The use of carbon-based nano-structures (CNSs) to reinforce cement-based binders leads to an improvement in the mechanical characteristics of these nano-composites [1, 2, 3, 4]. To achieve even better mechanical properties of the composite the dispersion of the CNSs and the linkage between the CNSs and the concrete matrix has to be optimized. On the other hand detailed information about the influence of the CNSs on the hydration of the binder is necessary.
With respect to the complexity of this task a cooperation between the institute of materials engineering and the institute for building and materials chemistry has been initiated at the University of Siegen.
Due to the cooperation and exchange of information between the institute of materials engineering and the institute for building chemistry a synthesis of CNSs that fits best for the incorporation into the inorganic binders can be developed.

Online publication: 2005-11-17
Publication type : full_text
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