Nanotechnology in civil engineering
Focused Ion Beams (FIB) - Tools for Serial Sectioning of Nanoindentation Sites in Cementitious Materials
Micro - An Intermediate Step to Nano Level Analysis in Concrete Like Composites
Study of Pozzolan-Cement Interaction by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
Modification of Cement Paste with Silica Fume-A NMR Study
Modelling and Temperature Dependence of Microstructure Formation in Cement-Based Materials
Numerical Modelling of Volume Changes in Cement-Based Systems at Early Ages
Numerical Modelling and Experimental Observations of the Pore Structure of Cement-Based Materials
Evaluation of Theoretical Models for Assessing Interfacial Properties in Aged Grc Using Fibre Push-in Test
Moving-Window Representation of Interfacial Debonding in Concrete
Density Functional Calculation of Elastic Properties of Portlandite and Foshagite
Exploring the Micro-Mechanics of Open-Ended Pile Driving Via Discrete Element Modelling
High-Performance Nanostructured Materials for Construction
Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticulate Calcium Aluminates
Effects of Water-Cement Ratio and Curing Age on the Threshold Pore Width of Hardened Cement Paste
Effect of Curing Regime and Type of Activator on Properties of Alkali-Activated Fly Ash
Take a Closer Look; Calcium Sulphate Based Building Materials in Interaction With Chemical Additives
Investigation of the Micro-Mechanical Properties of Underwater Concrete
Thin Films and Coatings: Atomic Engineering
The NanohouseTM- An Australian Initiative to Develop the Home of the Future
Building Façade Integrated Quantum Dot Concentrated Solar Electricity Production
Microsystems for the Control of Cable Vibration
Carbon Nanotubes and their Application in the Construction Industry
Nano-Science and -Technology for Asphalt Pavements
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https://doi.org/10.1039/9781847551528About this book
The importance of nanotechnology related research and development has become recognised worldwide. Substantial public and private investment is now being ploughed into research and development in a number of industrial sectors, where nanotechnology has become established and has led to new commercial products. The construction industry, having major economic significance with nano-scale research and development which is only emerging, offers a wide scope for exploitation of nanotechnology. With international contributions from experts in the field, Nanotechnology in Construction amalgamates previously fragmented research and emerging trends. It reflects the inherent multi-disciplinary nature of nano-scale research in construction and contributions cover a wide spectrum, from highly scientific investigations to futuristic applications. The book is organised into four broad sections, the first reviews and analyses the prospects of exploitation of nanotechnology in construction, the second discusses novel tools and their capabilities, the final two sections show existing significant products where nanotechnology has been already been exploited or where product development is under-way. Nanotechnology in Construction will appeal to researchers already working in this field as well as those wishing to enter it. It will also inform governmental and other funding agencies of the most promising future directions and their related timescales. Practical applications are considered and explanations of the underlying basics are given, raising awareness and understanding of what nanotechnology can offer to construction professionals in general.