Macro defect free (MDF) cements are polymer-cement composites characterized by high biaxial flexural strength compared to traditional concrete, having as a drawback low water resistance. Glazing these composite materials with an inorganic enamel containing TiO2 nano-particles has led water-stable material advanced photocatalytic properties. Classic glazing thermal treatment of samples, at 1050 ...

Abstract Biochar is a waste-derived material that can sequester carbon at large scale. The development of low-carbon and sustainable biochar-enhanced construction materials has attracted extensive interest. Biochar, having porous nature highly functionalised surface, provide nucleation sites for chemical reactions exhibit compatibility with cement, asphalt, polymer materials. This study critica...

Abstract The use of carbon nanotubes in cementitious materials improves the mechanical properties these composites and increases their compressive flexural strength. main objective this study was to evaluate technical feasibility reducing Portland cement content by using functionalized multi-walled (MWCNT) mortar samples, as parameters (compressive strength, strength modulus elasticity). Experi...