Using of Untreated Carbon Nanotubes in Cement Compositions

Abstract:

One of the most important problem of concrete durability is increasing of waterproofing. Researches are devoted studying of cement mortars modified by carbon nanotubes, dispersed in plasticizers solutions. Were investigated physico-mechanical properties of cement paste, cement-sand mortar into which structure entered untreated carbon nanotubes (production of plant TM "Spetsmash" Kyiv, Ukraine) in various quantity. Were used as plasticizers in cement compositions additives substances of the various chemical nature – naphtaleneformaldehyde, melamineformaldehyde and polycarboxylate. Quantity of untreated nanotubes varied from 0,5%; 1,0% and to 1,5%. Concentration of additives was accepted taking into account recommendations of producers and made about 1% from the weight of cement. Were studied some technological processes of introduction untreated carbon nanotubes in cement system and is shown that the way of introduction of nanomodifiers has essential impact on strength characteristics of cementitious materials. Optimum decision introduction of untreated carbon nanotubes is using its in dispersion plasticizer of the working concentration prepared in an ultrasonic dispergator is established. Results of physico-mechanical tests of cement paste and cement-sand mortar showed positive influence at introduction of untreated carbon nanotubes as cement modifiers on strength characteristics of samples. Resalts is shown that the nanomodifier, used quantity about 1% in solution of lignosulfonate with polycarboxylate and melamineformaldehyde plasticizer has great impact on strength characteristics.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 865)
• Pages: 6-11
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.865.6
• Online since: August 2016
• Authors: Kateryna Pushkarova, Maryna Sukhanevych*, Artur Martsikh
• Keywords: Lignosulfonate, Mechanical Properties, Melamineformaldehyde, Nanomodified Portland Cement, Naphtaleneformaldehyde, Polycarboxylate Plasticizers Dispersion Stability, Slag-Containing Cement, Untreated Carbon Nanotubes

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