Nanotechnology in Concrete – A Review

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS 2010, 24(11), 2060-2071

Sanchez, F; Sobolev, K

This paper reviews the state of the field of nanotechnology in concrete. Definitions of nanotechnology, including nanoscience and nano-engineering in concrete, are provided. The impact of recent advances in instrumentation and computational materials science and their use in concrete research is discussed. Recent progress in nano-engineering and nanomodification of cement-based materials is presented. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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