Applications of Nanostructured Carbon Materials in Constructions: The State of the Art
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Shu-Nan Lu,
Ning Xie,
Li-Chao Feng,
Jing Zhong,
Shu-Nan Lu
College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150080, China hrbust.edu.cn
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Ning Xie
School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China hit.edu.cn
School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China hit.edu.cn
Search for more papers by this authorLi-Chao Feng
School of Mechanical Engineering, Huaihai Institute of Technology and Jiangsu Marine Resources Development Research Institute, Lianyungang 222005, China hhit.edu.cn
Search for more papers by this authorJing Zhong
School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China hit.edu.cn
Search for more papers by this authorShu-Nan Lu,
Ning Xie,
Li-Chao Feng,
Jing Zhong,
Shu-Nan Lu
College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150080, China hrbust.edu.cn
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Ning Xie
School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China hit.edu.cn
School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China hit.edu.cn
Search for more papers by this authorLi-Chao Feng
School of Mechanical Engineering, Huaihai Institute of Technology and Jiangsu Marine Resources Development Research Institute, Lianyungang 222005, China hhit.edu.cn
Search for more papers by this authorJing Zhong
School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China hit.edu.cn
Search for more papers by this authorAcademic Editor: Myoung-Woon Moon
Abstract
The most recent studies on the applications of nanostructured carbon materials, including carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, and graphene oxides, in constructions are presented. First, the preparation of nanostructured carbon/infrastructure material composites is summarized. This part is mainly focused on how the nanostructured carbon materials were mixed with cementitious or asphalt matrix to realize a good dispersion condition. Several methods, including high speed melting mixing, surface treatment, and aqueous solution with surfactants and sonication, were introduced. Second, the applications of the carbon nanostructured materials in constructions such as mechanical reinforcement, self-sensing detectors, self-heating element for deicing, and electromagnetic shielding component were systematically reviewed. This paper not only helps the readers understand the preparation process of the carbon nanostructured materials/infrastructure material composites but also sheds some light on the state-of-the-art applications of carbon nanostructured materials in constructions.
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