Nanotechnology and concrete: Background, opportunities and challenges

Proceedings of the International Conference on Applications of Nanotechnology in Concrete Design

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 113-122

  Balaguru, P N ^a,b,c  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ACI   (United States)

^c ASCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Challenges; Concrete; Hydration; Nano size particles; Nanotechnology

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CARBON NANOTUBES; CERAMIC MATERIALS; HYDRATION; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PORTLAND CEMENT;

CHALLENGES; INORGANIC CEMENTING MATERIALS; NANO-SIZE PARTICLES;

CONCRETES;

EID: 33645313227     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1680/aonicd.34082.0012     Document Type: Conference Paper

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