Experimental Investigation of Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes and Graphite Nanoplatelets on Rheology, Shrinkage, Mechanical, and Microstructure of SCCM
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphite nanoplatelets (GNPs) belong to the family of graphite nanomaterials (GNMs) and are promising candidates for enhancing properties of cementitious matrix. However, the problem lies with their improper dispersion. In this paper graphite nanoplatelets are used with c...
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| author | Furqan Farooq Arslan Akbar Rao Arsalan Khushnood Waqas Latif Baloch Muhammad Sardar Kashif Ur Rehman Muhammad Faisal Javed |
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| description | Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphite nanoplatelets (GNPs) belong to the family of graphite nanomaterials (GNMs) and are promising candidates for enhancing properties of cementitious matrix. However, the problem lies with their improper dispersion. In this paper graphite nanoplatelets are used with carbon nanotubes for dispersion facilitation of CNTs in cement mortar. The intended role is to use the GNPs particles for dispersion of CNTs and to investigate the synergistic effect of resulting nano-intruded mortar. Mechanical properties such as flexure and compressive strength have been studied along with volumetric stability, rheology, and workability. Varying dosages of CNTs to GNPs have been formulated and were analyzed. The hybrid use of CNTs-GNPs shows promise. Scanning electron microscopy reveals that hybrid CNTs/GNPs are well-suited for use in cement mortar composite performing a dual function. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dda7d9813cc342e781ca4103c3c35f682022-12-22T02:34:53ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442020-01-0113123010.3390/ma13010230ma13010230Experimental Investigation of Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes and Graphite Nanoplatelets on Rheology, Shrinkage, Mechanical, and Microstructure of SCCMFurqan Farooq0Arslan Akbar1Rao Arsalan Khushnood2Waqas Latif Baloch Muhammad3Sardar Kashif Ur Rehman4Muhammad Faisal Javed5School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 46000, PakistanSchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 46000, PakistanSchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 46000, PakistanSchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 46000, PakistanSchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 46000, PakistanSchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 46000, PakistanCarbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphite nanoplatelets (GNPs) belong to the family of graphite nanomaterials (GNMs) and are promising candidates for enhancing properties of cementitious matrix. However, the problem lies with their improper dispersion. In this paper graphite nanoplatelets are used with carbon nanotubes for dispersion facilitation of CNTs in cement mortar. The intended role is to use the GNPs particles for dispersion of CNTs and to investigate the synergistic effect of resulting nano-intruded mortar. Mechanical properties such as flexure and compressive strength have been studied along with volumetric stability, rheology, and workability. Varying dosages of CNTs to GNPs have been formulated and were analyzed. The hybrid use of CNTs-GNPs shows promise. Scanning electron microscopy reveals that hybrid CNTs/GNPs are well-suited for use in cement mortar composite performing a dual function.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/1/230dispersionshrinkagesuperplasticizer demandrheological propertiesmicrostructure |
| spellingShingle | Furqan Farooq Arslan Akbar Rao Arsalan Khushnood Waqas Latif Baloch Muhammad Sardar Kashif Ur Rehman Muhammad Faisal Javed Experimental Investigation of Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes and Graphite Nanoplatelets on Rheology, Shrinkage, Mechanical, and Microstructure of SCCM Materials dispersion shrinkage superplasticizer demand rheological properties microstructure |
| title | Experimental Investigation of Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes and Graphite Nanoplatelets on Rheology, Shrinkage, Mechanical, and Microstructure of SCCM |
| title_full | Experimental Investigation of Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes and Graphite Nanoplatelets on Rheology, Shrinkage, Mechanical, and Microstructure of SCCM |
| title_fullStr | Experimental Investigation of Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes and Graphite Nanoplatelets on Rheology, Shrinkage, Mechanical, and Microstructure of SCCM |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental Investigation of Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes and Graphite Nanoplatelets on Rheology, Shrinkage, Mechanical, and Microstructure of SCCM |
| title_short | Experimental Investigation of Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes and Graphite Nanoplatelets on Rheology, Shrinkage, Mechanical, and Microstructure of SCCM |
| title_sort | experimental investigation of hybrid carbon nanotubes and graphite nanoplatelets on rheology shrinkage mechanical and microstructure of sccm |
| topic | dispersion shrinkage superplasticizer demand rheological properties microstructure |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/1/230 |
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