Nanocem

Nanocem is a consortium of academic and private industry groups that researches the properties of cement and concrete on the nano- and micro-scales, with a particular focus on reducing carbon dioxide emissions at all stages of production.[1][2] Nanocem was founded as an independent consortium in 2004 after a rejection of a 2002 bid to the Network of Excellence (European Framework Programme). The consortium is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. As of 2016, it includes 33 organizations and supports more than 120 researchers.[3]

Nanocem's seven completed core projects have included studies of interactions between admixtures and cement, concrete durability, the kinetics of cement hydration, and the use of magnetic resonance imaging techniques in concrete analysis.[4] Recent Nanocem-sponsored projects have included the use of nanotechnology in cementitious materials,[5][6] the effects of sulfate on concrete,[7] the development of a bipolar mineral organic composite that can bond with Portland cement on one pole and polymerize with the other,[8] and studies of cement hydration at the molecular level.[9] Its research has led to eighty published papers and conference papers.[10]

Participating organizations

Nanocem consists of 33 academic and private industry partners.[3][11]

Academic

Industrial

References

  1. ↑ Scrivener, K. "Nanocem: An iterative process of dialogue." ZKG International 59.6. 2006.
  2. ↑ "Industrial competitors can share knowledge." Crescendo. April 2006.
  3. 1 2 "About Us." Nanocem. Accessed 18-5-16.
  4. ↑ "Our Research." Nanocem. Accessed 18-5-16.
  5. ↑ Scrivener, K. "Nanotechnology and cementitious materials." Nanotechnology in Construction 3. Eds. Bittnar, Z., Bartos, P.J.M., Nemecek, J., Smilauer, V., Zeman, J. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2009. pp. 37-42.
  6. ↑ Hao, X.H., Zhang, A.Q., Yang, W. "Study on the Performance of Nano Calcium Carbonate Modified Asphalt Concrete AC-13". Advanced Materials Research 450.2: 503-07. 2012.
  7. ↑ Scrivener, K. L. "Importance of Microstructural Understanding for Durable and Sustainable Concrete." Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting. Eds. Mark G. Alexander, Hans-Dieter Beushausen, Frank Dehn, Pilate Moyo. CRC Press, 2008. pp. 11-17. Accessed via Google Books 18-5-16.
  8. ↑ Li, Z. Advanced Concrete Technology. John Wiley & Sons, 2011. Accessed via Google Books 18-5-16.
  9. ↑ Birgisson, B., Taylor, P., Armaghani, J., Shah, S. "American road map for research for nanotechnology-based concrete materials." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2142. 2010.
  10. ↑ "Our Publications". Nanocem. Accessed 18-5-16.
  11. ↑ Mulot, R. “Pour faire sa révolution, le béton fait appel aux nanosciences”. Sciences et Avenir. 16 October 2008.

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