Effect of Few-Layer Graphene on Properties of Ordinary Concrete

Abstract

Abstract: To further study graphene/concrete composites, the effect of few-layer graphene (FLGR) on the slump, mechanical properties, impermeability and electrical properties of ordinary concrete was systematically studied, and SEM was used to analyze the microstructure of FLGR/concrete composites. Meanwhile, AFM, Raman and SEM were used to characterize FLGR. The results show that the layer number of FLGR is between 3 layers and 6 layers, and the D and G peaks of FLGR are red-shifted compared with that of monolayer graphene. FLGR is an ultra-thin lamellar structure with wrinkles on the surface and it has a very tight microstructure. The addition of FLGR reduces the slump of concrete, and 28 d compressive strength of concrete increases by 15.08%, 28 d flexural strength increases by 35.03%, the height of penetration decreases by 57%. FLGR has the function of increasing the conductivity of concrete, and FLGR/concrete composites present negative temperature coefficient effect. FLGR can better promote the connection between hydration products, act the part of bridging ettringite and C-S-H gel to fill cracks and pores in cement matrix.

Key words: few-layer graphene, concrete, mechanical property, impermeability, electrical property, hydration product

CLC Number:

TU528

HE Wei, XU Jihang. Effect of Few-Layer Graphene on Properties of Ordinary Concrete[J]. BULLETIN OF THE CHINESE CERAMIC SOCIETY, 2021, 40(5): 1477-1488.

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