Rheological Behavior of Fresh Cement Composites with Graphene Oxide–Coated Silica Fume
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 35, Issue 10
Abstract
Although graphene oxide (GO) can be well dispersed in water, it tends to reagglomerate in an alkaline cement hydration environment, thus seriously degrading the workability and mechanical strength of the mixture. This study proposes a more targeted approach by using GO-coated silica fume (SF) to promote the utilization efficiency of GO in cement composites. Specifically, the surface of pristine SF particles is modified to convert their zeta potential (from to , named MSF), and then a MSF@GO hybrid is prepared via electrostatic adsorption of GO on the surface of the MSF. It is found that adding 5MSF@GO hybrid (5% MSF together with 0.04% GO) can increase the flow diameter of the mixture by ; simultaneously, it can greatly reduce yield stress and plastic viscosity by and , respectively, relative to 0.04% by weight GO-modified paste. Additionally, using the MSF@GO hybrid can counteract the delay in the early-age strength of the SF-cement system. These findings suggest that using GO nanoengineered SF surface has great potential to develop high-performance cementitious composites.
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Some or all data or models that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
This study was supported by the Research and Application of High Performance Concrete Configuration Technology in Cold Regions (2021ZJ0418).
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Volume 35 • Issue 10 • October 2023
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Received: Aug 16, 2022
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Published online: Jul 22, 2023
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