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Reaction kinetics of cassava starch graft anionic/nonionic-type polymer internal curing agents

Journal of Building Materials and Structures, 2019
Internal curing can help to improve the durability of concrete by preventing and minimizing initial cracks due to autogenous shrinkage and plastic shrinkage.
Rongjin Liu, ZhiHui Sun, Weiheng Xiang, Ping Chen, Ruizhe Zhou   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Structural efficiency of burnt clay bricks containing waste crushed glass and polypropylene granules

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2020
The need for alternative building materials and the call for a cleaner environment has led to the recycling of waste materials in the construction industry. This study investigated the use of crushed glass and polypropylene (plastic) granules in two sets
J.O. Akinyele, U.T. Igba, T.O. Ayorinde, P.O. Jimoh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Conformal Metallosaccharide Hybrid Films for Protecting Wood Surfaces From Environmental Damage

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Ti‐ribose hybrid films fabricated by molecular layer deposition form a conformal and uniform coating on wood surfaces, which provides water repellence, dimensional stability, and resistance to acidic and alkaline environments, while preserving the natural appearance.
Wenwen Wang, Aranzazu Sierra Fernandez, Gabriele Botta, Evgenii Modin, Iva Šarić Janković, Shidong Ji, Junli Liu, Mato Knez   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mitigation of Restrained Plastic Shrinkage Cracks in Concrete: A Systematic Review on the Role of Chemical Admixtures

Advances in Civil Engineering
Plastic shrinkage cracks are a major concern in concrete structures, arising from rapid moisture loss before the development of adequate tensile strength. These cracks compromise durability, increase permeability, and accelerate structural deterioration.
Abidemi Bashiru Folorunsho, Seungwon Kim, Cheolwoo Park   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Natural Biomaterials for Osteochondral Repair: From Source to Strategy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Biological origin‐guided overview of natural biomaterials and therapeutic strategies for osteochondral tissue engineering. The circular diagram categorizes representative materials and strategies into plant/algae‐derived, microbial‐derived, animal‐derived, and human‐derived sources, centered on an osteochondral defect repair model.
Hengyu Liu, Hanyang Zhang, Wenbo Yang, Hao Chen, Jincheng Wang, Fei Chang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Theoretical and experimental analysis of multifunctional high performance cement mortar matrices reinforced with varying lengths of carbon fibers

Materiales de Construccion, 2018
An effective scheme to formulate high performance and multifunctional cement based mortar composites reinforced with varying lengths of carbon fibers has been devised.
R. A. Khushnood, S. Muhammad, S. Ahmad, J. M. Tulliani, M. U. Qamar, Q. Ullah, S. A. Khan, A. Maqsom   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Water Permeates and Plasticizes Amorphous Carbon Dots: Unraveling the Inner Accessibility of the Nanoparticles by Glass Transition Studies

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The water permeability of amorphous carbon dots (CDs) is demonstrated by investigating their plasticization. Novel polyamide‐based and amorphous nanoparticles are synthesized by controlling their inner packing density. Water plasticization is evidenced by the decrease of the CDs glass transition temperature with increasing the hydration degree.
Elisa Sturabotti, Valerio Di Lisio, Lucia Cardo, Alessandro Camilli, Estela Moretón Alfonsín, Daniele Cangialosi, Amaia Iturrospe Ibarra, Arantxa Arbe, Maurizio Prato   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantification of the strength development in early age concrete and its resistance to plastic shrinkage cracking

, 2021
Early plastic shrinkage cracking of concrete is an important factor affecting the durability of modern concrete structures. Early cracking (within 24 hours after pouring) may become a problem for any concrete structure.
Liao, Wenbo
core   +1 more source

Use of Recycled Plastic Fibers to Control Shrinkage and Desiccation Cracking in Clayey Soils

Sustainability
Two main issues are addressed in this work. The first issue is environmental concerns about managing plastic waste on a large scale by promoting reuse with low energy requirements in the recycling processes.
Carolina Hernández, Gloria Beltrán, Eduardo Botero   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Freeform Manufacturing of Plant‐Based Structural Colors for Scalable Photonic and Mechanochromic Devices

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A green, freeform manufacturing approach that utilizes robust aqueous two‐phase systems to create intricate and scalable photonic structures and non‐planar mechanochromic hydrogel actuators from plant‐based hydroxypropyl cellulose. This approach broadens the structural possibilities of sustainable photonic devices and mechanochromic systems, offering ...
Xiao Song, Peiqi Niu, Wenxi Gu, Chun Lam Clement Chan, Jiuhong Yi, Xu Liu, Peng Tan, Chon In Haydn Cheong, Qingwen Guan, Dan Fang, Bingpu Zhou, Zi Liang Wu, Ji Liu, Yan Yan Shery Huang, Iek Man Lei   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source