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Nano-TiO2-Engineered Cementitious Composites

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Nano-TiO2 particles with high strength and hardness are incorporated into cementitious composites to reinforce/modify their properties/performances. The effects of type, content, and particle size as well as surface treatment of nano-TiO2 on the mechanical properties/performances of cementitious composites are investigated. The enhancement mechanisms are analyzed through zeta potential, water vapor adsorption, contact angle, thermogravimetry, X-ray diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, and scanning electron microscope tests. The effects and modification mechanisms of nano-TiO2 on the rheological, durability, and electrical properties/performances of cementitious composites are also studied. Experimental results indicate that all types of nano-TiO2 present an obvious impact on the properties/performances cementitious composites because of their excellent mechanical characteristics and dispersibility in combination with nucleation and filling effects.

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  1. School of Civil Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China

    Baoguo Han, Jialiang Wang & Jinping Ou

  2. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Han, B., Ding, S., Wang, J., Ou, J. (2019). Nano-TiO2-Engineered Cementitious Composites. In: Nano-Engineered Cementitious Composites. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7078-6_6

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