Development of cement nanocomposites reinforced by carbon nanotube dispersion using superplasticizers

An Seok Hwan (안석환); Kim Ki Yun (김기윤); Chul-Woo Chung (정철우); Lee Jea Uk (이제욱)

doi:10.1007/s42823-024-00714-4

Development of cement nanocomposites reinforced by carbon nanotube dispersion using superplasticizers

Carbon Letters
Abbr : Carbon Lett.
2024, 34(5), pp.1481~1494
DOI : 10.1007/s42823-024-00714-4
Publisher : Korean Carbon Society
Research Area : Natural Science > Natural Science General > Other Natural Sciences General
Received : January 2, 2024
Accepted : February 29, 2024
Published : June 14, 2024

An Seok Hwan ¹, Kim Ki Yun ¹, Chul-Woo Chung ², Lee Jea Uk ¹

¹경희대학교
²부경대학교

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ABSTRACT

This paper explores the potential application of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the construction industry, as CNTs can effectively serve as nano-fillers, bridging the voids and holes in cement structures. However, the limited dispersibility of CNTs in water necessitates the use of dispersing agents for achieving uniform dispersion. In this study, two kinds of cement superplasticizers, polycarboxylate ether (PCE) and sulfonated naphthalene formaldehyde (SNF) were employed as dispersing agents to improve the interfacial affinity between CNTs and cement, and to enhance the strength of the cement nanocomposites. Contact angle experiments revealed that the utilization of PCE and SNF effectively addressed the interface issues between CNTs and cement. As a result, the cement nanocomposite with a CNT to PCE ratio of 1:2 exhibited an approximately 6.6% increase in compressive strength (73.05 MPa), while the CNT:SNF 1:2 cement composite showed a 4.7% increase (71.72 MPa) compared to plain cement (68.52 MPa). In addition, the rate of crack generation in cement nanocomposites with CNTs and dispersing agents was found to be slower than that of plain cement. The resulting cement nanocomposites, characterized by enhanced strength and durability, can be utilized as safer materials in the construction industry.

KEYWORDS

Carbon nanotubes Dispersing agent Cement nanocomposites Interfacial affinity Compressive strength

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