State-of-the-Art Review on the Characteristics of Surfactants and Foam from Foam Concrete Perspective

Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A

Volumn 99, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 391-405

  Sahu, Sritam Swapnadarshi ^a   Gandhi, Indu Siva Ranjani ^a   Khwairakpam, Selija ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI   (India)

Author keywords

Critical micelle concentration; Foam concrete; Surfactant; Surfactant concentration; Viscosity

Indexed keywords

CRITICAL MICELLE CONCENTRATION; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; THERMAL INSULATION; VISCOSITY;

DEAD LOADS; FOAM CONCRETES; FOAM PRODUCTION; STATE-OF-THE ART REVIEWS; SURFACTANT CONCENTRATIONS; SYSTEMATIC RESEARCH;

CONCRETES;

EID: 85047343163     PISSN: 22502149     EISSN: 22502157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40030-018-0288-5     Document Type: Review

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