Reactivity of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in cement blends

Cement based composite materials (CBCM) with superior mechanical strength and excellent durability are always desirable in practical applications. Although considerable research has been reported in the past decades about the use of Nano materials (NMs) for strength and durability enhancement of cement matrix, there is little information available on the use of graphene nano-sheets and their derivatives (GND) in cement-based materials. Particularly the role of GND in hydration processes and their mechanisms of strengthening in cement matrix are unclear. In this paper, a critical review on recent research findings about GND modified cement-based materials was conducted. The review mainly discussed the influence of GND on properties of cement matrix including microstructure, hydration, mechanical properties, etc. The information revealed in this paper would not only provide a comprehensive understanding of the effect of GND on cement composites, but also provide valuable ideas and guidance for similar studies in the future.

A critical review on research progress of graphene/cement based composites

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

Piezoresistive properties of cement-based sensors: Review and perspective

Abstract In recent years, with the higher requirements for the performance of cement-based materials and the call for energy conservation and environmental protection, a wave of research on new materials has set off, and various high-performance concrete and more environmentally friendly geopolymers have appeared in the public. With a view to solving the defects of energy consumption, environmental protection and low toughness of traditional cement-based materials. At the same time, nanomaterials have become a focus of current research. Therefore, the research on the properties of cement-based materials and geopolymers modified by graphene and its derivatives has aroused extensive interest of researchers. Graphene-based nanomaterials are one of them. Because of their large specific surface area, excellent physical properties have been favored by many researchers. This paper reviews the research progress of graphene-based nanomaterials in improving the properties of cement-based materials and geopolymer materials, and points out the main challenges and development prospects of such materials in the construction field in the future.

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Review on the research progress of cement-based and geopolymer materials modified by graphene and graphene oxide

Effects of graphene oxide agglomerates on workability, hydration, microstructure and compressive strength of cement paste

Effects of Graphene Oxide On Early-age Hydration And Electrical Resistivity Of Portland Cement Paste

The effects of nanoalumina (NA) and graphene oxide (GO) on the early-age hydration and mechanical properties of portland cement pastes were investigated in this study. The hydration heat release rate and cumulative heat of cement pastes incorporating different dosages of NA and GO were evaluated using an isothermal calorimeter measurement method. Early-age electrical resistivity development was investigated by a noncontact electrical resistivity technique. The results show that both NA and GO could efficiently accelerate cement hydration. As a physical filler, NA significantly accelerates the hydration of tricalcium aluminate (CA) in cement. On the other hand, GO is able to obviously reduce the dormant period of cement hydration and shift the heat flow peaks to the left by accelerating the hydration of tricalcium silicate (CS) in cement. Compared to plain cement pastes, both the compressive and flexural strengths of cement pastes incorporating NA or GO are significantly increased. However, when NA and GO contents exceed the optimal amounts, improvements in flexural strength tend to decline, which is probably due to particle agglomeration. NA-cement paste exhibited slightly higher electrical resistivity than plain cement paste during hydration acceleration and deceleration stages. But GO-cement paste clearly showed lower electrical resistivity, which might be attributed to iron diffusion caused by GO with large surface areas.

Effects of nanoalumina and graphene oxide on early-age hydration and mechanical properties of cement paste

Corrigendum to “Effects of graphene oxide agglomerates on workability, hydration, microstructure and compressive strength of cement paste” [Constr. Build. Mater. 145 (2017) 402–410] (S0950061817307110) (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.04.058))

Yan Ming Liu

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Effects of graphene oxide agglomerates on workability, hydration, microstructure and compressive strength of cement paste

Effects of Graphene Oxide On Early-age Hydration And Electrical Resistivity Of Portland Cement Paste

Effects of nanoalumina and graphene oxide on early-age hydration and mechanical properties of cement paste

Corrigendum to “Effects of graphene oxide agglomerates on workability, hydration, microstructure and compressive strength of cement paste” [Constr. Build. Mater. 145 (2017) 402–410] (S0950061817307110) (10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.04.058))