| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T22: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Engineering Ceramics: Microstructure-Property-Performance Relations and Applications
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| Presentation Title |
Role of Electrostatic Potential Energy in Carbon Nanotube Strengthened Cement Paste |
| Author(s) |
Muhammad Azeem |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Muhammad Azeem |
| Abstract Scope |
Cement production is expected to rise up to 4.83 billion metric tons in 2030. This makes cement the mostly consumable material by humans. Cement production has an impact on global CO2 emissions as well. However, if we are able to substitute the part of the cement with supplementary cementitious materials then its environmental impact can be controlled. The nano-dimensional materials offer this possibility.
In this paper, we discuss the strengthening mechanism of the cement paste mixed with carbon nanotube with the help of empirical data in conjunction with quantum mechanical calculations. It is shown that the electrostatic potential energy of the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and those of compounds found in the cement paste play a pivotal role in enhancing the strengthening of the composite. |