Carbon Nanotubes in Cementitious Composites: Dispersion, Implementation, and Influence on Mechanical Characteristics

For effective utilization of nanoparticles in cementitious composite materials, their perfect dispersion is necessary. Appropriate quantity of ultrasonic energy (US energy), as well as usage of proper and compatible surfactant, is a prerequisite for carbon nanotubes’ (CNT) suitable deagglomeration....

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Main Authors: Tomas Jarolim, Martin Labaj, Rudolf Hela, Kamila Michnova
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7508904
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description For effective utilization of nanoparticles in cementitious composite materials, their perfect dispersion is necessary. Appropriate quantity of ultrasonic energy (US energy), as well as usage of proper and compatible surfactant, is a prerequisite for carbon nanotubes’ (CNT) suitable deagglomeration. US energy was supplied by Bandelin Sonopuls HD 3200 ultrasonic homogenizer. Influence of US energy’s amount on CNT’s dispersion in aqueous medium was monitored in two steps: at first roughly by an optical microscope and in the next step precisely by the measurement of absorbance via UV/Vis spectrophotometry. After the appropriate amount of US energy was found, cement mortars with CNT were prepared and tested. Their physical and mechanical properties were examined and compared to the reference specimens.
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spelling doaj-art-e2aeb5e740d64422b312e782424a50142025-08-20T02:21:14ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84341687-84422016-01-01201610.1155/2016/75089047508904Carbon Nanotubes in Cementitious Composites: Dispersion, Implementation, and Influence on Mechanical CharacteristicsTomas Jarolim0Martin Labaj1Rudolf Hela2Kamila Michnova3Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Technology of Building Materials and Components, Brno University of Technology, Veveri 331/95, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicFaculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Technology of Building Materials and Components, Brno University of Technology, Veveri 331/95, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicFaculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Technology of Building Materials and Components, Brno University of Technology, Veveri 331/95, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicFaculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Technology of Building Materials and Components, Brno University of Technology, Veveri 331/95, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicFor effective utilization of nanoparticles in cementitious composite materials, their perfect dispersion is necessary. Appropriate quantity of ultrasonic energy (US energy), as well as usage of proper and compatible surfactant, is a prerequisite for carbon nanotubes’ (CNT) suitable deagglomeration. US energy was supplied by Bandelin Sonopuls HD 3200 ultrasonic homogenizer. Influence of US energy’s amount on CNT’s dispersion in aqueous medium was monitored in two steps: at first roughly by an optical microscope and in the next step precisely by the measurement of absorbance via UV/Vis spectrophotometry. After the appropriate amount of US energy was found, cement mortars with CNT were prepared and tested. Their physical and mechanical properties were examined and compared to the reference specimens.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7508904
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Carbon Nanotubes in Cementitious Composites: Dispersion, Implementation, and Influence on Mechanical Characteristics
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title Carbon Nanotubes in Cementitious Composites: Dispersion, Implementation, and Influence on Mechanical Characteristics
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title_short Carbon Nanotubes in Cementitious Composites: Dispersion, Implementation, and Influence on Mechanical Characteristics
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