Erratum to Study on utilization of carboxyl group decorated carbon nanotubes and carbonation reaction for improving strengths and microstructures of cement paste (Nanomaterials,(2016) 6,(153),10.3390/nano6080153);Study on utilization of carboxyl group decorated carbon nanotubes and carbonation reaction for improving strengths and microstructures of cement paste

Nanomaterials

Volumn 6, Issue 8, 2016, Pages

  Yan, Xiantong ^a   Cui, Hongzhi ^a   Qin, Qinghua ^b   Tang, Waiching ^c   Zhou, Xiangming ^d  

^a SHENZHEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^d BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Calcium carbonate; Carbon nanotube; Carbonation; Cement hydration; Crystal morphology; Functional group; Strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 84983418364     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20794991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/nano6100185     Document Type: Erratum

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