Abstract
Using atomistic simulations, this work indicates that cement nanotubes can exist. The chemically compatible nanotubes are constructed from the two main minerals in ordinary Portland cement pastes, namely calcium hydroxide and a calcium silicate hydrate called tobermorite. These results show that such nanotubes are stable and have outstanding mechanical properties, unique characteristics that make them ideally suitable for nanoscale reinforcements of cements.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3239-3245 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Advanced Materials |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 24 |
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| Publication status | Published - 26 Jun 2012 |
Keywords
- calcium hydroxide
- cement
- inorganic nanotubes
- mechanical properties
- tobermorite