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Nanotechnology Applications for Sustainable Cement-Based Products

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Nanotechnology in Construction 3

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Concrete is a macro-material strongly influenced by the properties of its components and hydrates at the nanoscale. Progress at this level will engender new opportunities for improvement of strength and durability of concrete materials. This article will focus on recent research work in the field of nanoscience applications to cement and concrete at the NRC-IRC. A particular attention will be given to nanoparticles and cement-based nanocomposites.

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Raki, L., Beaudoin, J.J., Alizadeh, R. (2009). Nanotechnology Applications for Sustainable Cement-Based Products. In: Bittnar, Z., Bartos, P.J.M., Němeček, J., Šmilauer, V., Zeman, J. (eds) Nanotechnology in Construction 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00980-8_15

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