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Strength and rheological aspects of concrete containing nano-titanium dioxide

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The current paper experimentally investigates the effects of partial replacement of cement by nano-TiO2 (NT) in concrete in varying proportions by weight. NT was added by weight of cement with partial replacement of 0%, 0.5%, 1.5%, 2.0%, 2.5%, and 3.0% using Portland Pozzolana Cement in C20/25 grade of concrete. The physical and mechanical properties of concrete so produced were evaluated and durability aspects such as slump, sorptivity, half-cell potential, and drying shrinkage were also conducted. The fresh concrete produced showed a drastic reduction of the slump with increasing percentage replacement with 74% reduction at 3.0% replacement compared to the control mix. Further, the 7, 28, 56, and 90 days compressive, flexural, and split tensile strength showed a peak at 1.5% NT after which the values dropped in strength by 34.5%, 27%, and 19% concerning the control mix for 2.0%, 2.5%, and 3.0% replacement levels, respectively. From the microstructural studies, it could be concluded that nano-TiO2 acts as a filler material and can be used as a partial replacement for cement effectively up to 3% of the weight of cement in concrete. Thus, incorporating nanoparticles could cause more strength and resistance to water permeability of the specimens.

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Rawat, G., Gandhi, S. & Murthy, Y.I. Strength and rheological aspects of concrete containing nano-titanium dioxide. Asian J Civ Eng 23, 1197–1208 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-022-00476-2

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