Characterization of morphology and texture of several amorphous nano-silica particles used in concrete

Cement and Concrete Composites

Volumn 44, Issue , 2013, Pages 77-92

  Quercia, G ^a,b   Lazaro, A ^b   Geus, J W ^c   Brouwers, H J H ^b  

^a MATERIALS INNOVATION INSTITUTE M2I   (Netherlands)

^b EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^c UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Nano silica; Particle size; Slump flow; Surface area; Texture; Workability

Indexed keywords

CONCRETES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MORTAR; PARTICLE SIZE; PORE SIZE; SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA; TEXTURES;

MORTAR PROPERTIES; NANO SILICA; NANOSILICA PARTICLES; PRIMARY PARTICLES; SLUMP FLOW; SURFACE AREA; TEXTURAL CHARACTERISTIC; WORKABILITY;

SILICA;

EID: 84885385437     PISSN: 09589465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2013.05.006     Document Type: Article

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