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What is Nano-SiO2

Chapter 8
Handbook of Research on Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, and Advanced Materials
Single particles of silica dioxide, an inorganic metal oxide, with a diameter less than 100 nm.
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Applications of Nanomaterials in Construction Industry
Salim Barbhuiya (Curtin University of Technology, Australia)
Copyright: © 2014 |Pages: 12
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5824-0.ch008
Abstract
The application of nanomaterials in various applied fields has gained worldwide recognition. Nanomaterials have the ability to manipulate the structure at nano-scale. This leads to the generation of tailored and multifunctional composites with improved mechanical and durability performance. Recognizing this, the construction industry recently has started to use a variety of nanomaterials. The use of these materials is found to improve various fundamental characteristics of construction materials including the strength, durability, and lightness. In this chapter an attempt is made to review the use of various nanomaterials in cementitous system. This is followed by a discussion of the challenges related to their use. Finally, the strategies for using nanomaterials in construction industry for the next ten years are identified.
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