Property and Structure Characterization of High Molecular Weight Polyacrylonitrile Polymers Initiated by 2,2'-Azobis (2-methyl propionamide) Dihydrochloride Using Aqueous Deposited Polymerization Technique [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2022 Powdery high molecular weight polyacrylonitrile (HMW-PAN) polymers were successfully synthesized by aqueous deposited polymerization (ADP) method with 2,2'-azobis (2-methyl propionamide) dihydrochloride (AIBA) as the initiator and itaconic acid (IA) as ...
Zhao Yaqi +3 more
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Potential utilization of superabsorbent polymer to develop sustainable concrete in plateau regions
Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 Facing with the sustainable development of civil infrastructures in plateau regions, this paper begins with a brief description of the problems need to be overcome when concrete is under plateau harsh environment, and concisely reviews the current ...
Xiaobin Dong +7 more
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Cement/epoxy-based embedded ultrasonic transducers for concrete structure applications
Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2021 Embedded ultrasonic technology has the potential for a wide range of applications in structural health monitoring. In this study, embedded ultrasonic transducers were prepared with cement powder/epoxy resin composites as the matrix of each structural ...
Shunquan Zhang +5 more
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Effect of citric-acid-modified chitosan (CAMC) on hydration kinetics of tricalcium silicate (C3S)
Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022 Studying the mechanism by which organic admixtures affect the hydration and dissolution of tricalcium silicate (C3S) reveals the effect of organic admixtures on ordinary Portland cement and enables target regulation of cement-based materials.
Liguo Wang +8 more
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Nature Communications, 2023 The inherent quasi-brittleness of cement-based materials, due to the disorder of their hydration products and pore structures, present significant challenges for directional matrix toughening.
Yuan Chen +7 more
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A percolation-based micromechanical model for elastic stiffness and conductivity of foam concrete
Frontiers in Physics, 2023 Void morphology effect on percolation and even physico-mechanical performance of foam concrete is of great interest in the evaluation of service-life of civil and hydraulic infrastructures.
Fengjuan Wang +4 more
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Environmental and Economic Sustainability Aspects in Lime-Based Construction Materials [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2023 Lime-based construction materials (LBM) range from concrete blocks to mortars and plasters used in building new structures or to conserve our cultural heritage.
Laveglia Agustin +5 more
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Production of sustainable plastering mortar containing waste clay brick aggregates
Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022 Numerous clay bricks produced by the demolition of old buildings occupy large amounts of valuable land resources and cause serious environmental pollution in the process of transportation, landfill and storage.
Zhenhai Xu +7 more
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Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022 This paper aims to evaluate the forms of concrete waste generation in concrete batching plants (CBP) in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and focusing on the reuse of this waste in the productive sector of the CBP.
Juliana Vieira Martins +3 more
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The response of clay plaster to temperature and RH sinusoidal variations [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2019 Hygroscopic finishing materials can be used to moderate indoor humidity levels; they have the capacity to adsorb and release moisture from and to the surrounding air, depending on the indoor relative humidity levels.
Cascione Valeria +4 more
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