ACI PRC-241-17: Report on Application of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in Concrete

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This report presents information on nanotechnology of concrete, including recent developments related to investigation of nanostructure and nanodesign of cement-based materials, the effects of nanoparticles, field applications, and health and environmental safety concerns related to the use of nanomaterials.

Keywords: biomimicry; carbon nanofibers; carbon nanotubes; nanobinder; nanoclay; nanoindentation; nanoparticles; nanosilica; nanotechnology; nanotitanium dioxide; superhydrophobic concrete.

 

Document Details

Author: ACI Committee 241

Publication Year: 2017

Pages: 36

ISBN: 9781945487507

Categories: Concrete Technology, Materials

Formats: PDF, ePub, or Kindle

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE

1.1—Introduction

1.2—Scope

CHAPTER 2—NOTATION AND DEFINITIONS

2.1—Notation

2.2—Definitions

CHAPTER 3—INVESTIGATION AND MODELING OF NANOSTRUCTURE AND HYDRATION MECHANISMS

3.1—Investigation of nanostructure

3.2—Nanocharacterization

3.3—Modeling of cementitious nanostructures

CHAPTER 4—NANOASSEMBLY AND BIOMIMETICS IN CEMENT-BASED MATERIAL

4.1—Nanoparticles in polymer/cement matrix

4.2—Advanced fibers

4.3—Superhydrophobic concrete

CHAPTER 5—NANOSIZED AND NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS IN CEMENT AND CONCRETE

5.1—Application of nanoparticles

5.2—Application of carbon nanotubes/nanofibers

5.3—Synthesis of CNTs/CNFs on cement and cementitious material particles

5.4—Nanocomposites

CHAPTER 6—NANOMATERIALS IN CONCRETE: FIELD APPLICATIONS

CHAPTER 7—ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS AND SAFETY OF NANOMATERIALS USED IN CONCRETE

7.1—Nanoparticles and health effects

7.2—Effects on environment

7.3—Risk assessment

CHAPTER 8—REFERENCES

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