Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortars Incorporating Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles
Access
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessDate
2022Author
Ozbay, Ayse Elif OzsoyKarapinar, Isil Sanri
Yazgan, Ahmet Utku
Pehlivan, Ahmet Onur
Karakus, Selcan
Tasaltin, Nevin
Kilislioglu, Ayben
Metadata
Show full item recordAbstract
In this study, the effects of zero-valent iron (ZVI) nanoparticles (NPs) on the mechanical performance of cementitious composites were investigated. For this purpose, the use of a novel nanomaterial containing ZVI NPs blended with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and SiO2 was introduced. CMC/SiO2-ZVI NPs were prepared by a green and low-cost sonochemical method at room temperature and characterized using scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, thermal gravimetry analysis, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, and X-ray diffraction techniques. The values of intrinsic viscosities of CMC/SiO2-ZVI NPs were examined to determine the optimal miscible condition as affected by the different mass ratios of CMC/SiO2 and sonication time. Then, eight different cement mortar specimens containing CMC/SiO2 and CMC/SiO2-ZVI NPs were prepared in ratios of 0.2%, 0.5%, 1%, and 2% by weight, and flexural and compressive strengths of the specimens were determined at the ages of 7 and 28 days. The microstructure of the specimens was also evaluated. Comprehensive results proving the improvement in the mechanical properties have been obtained in the specimens containing 1% and 2% CMC/SiO2-ZVI NPs. (C) 2021 American Society of Civil Engineers.