Beneficial role of nanosilica in cement based materials – A review

• Published in: Construction & building materials Vol. 47; pp. 1069 - 1077
• Main Authors: Singh, L.P., Karade, S.R., Bhattacharyya, S.K., Yousuf, M.M., Ahalawat, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2013; Elsevier B.V
• Subjects: Analysis; Building materials; Concrete; Forecasts and trends; Microstructure; Nano-engineered concrete; Nanotechnology; Properties; Silica nanoparticles; UHPC; India; Silica nanoparticles; UHPC; Nano-engineered concrete; Microstructure

[Display omitted] •Silica nanoparticles have potential to develop more durable and sustainable high performance concrete.•Low strength and delay in setting of eco-concrete has been improved with the incorporation of nanosilica.•Calcium leaching was well controlled by the addition of nanosilica. Nano...