Behavior of Colloidal Nanosilica in an Ultrahigh Performance Concrete Environment Using Dynamic Light Scattering

Materials

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Jessica McKeon¹  Kay Wille²  Douglas Hendrix³ 

[1] Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA;

[2] Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA;

[3] Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA;

关键词: ultrahigh-performance concrete;    nanosilica;    dynamic light scattering;    zeta potential;    pore solution;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ma12121976

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The dispersion quality of nanosilica (NS) is an essential parameter to influence and control the material characteristics of nanosilica-enhanced concrete. In this research, the dispersion quality of colloidal nanosilica in simulated concrete environments was investigated using dynamic light scattering. A concrete environment was simulated by creating a synthetic pore solution that mimicked the ionic concentration and pH value of ultrahigh-performance concrete in the fluid state. Four colloidal nanosilica samples were used, ranging in particle sizes from 5 to 75 nm, with differing solid contents and stabilizing ions. It was found that the sodium stabilized 20 nm NS sol remains dispersed at a solid concentration of 2 wt % through a variety of pH values with the inclusion of potassium ions. Calcium ions are a major contributor to the agglomeration of NS sols and only small concentrations of calcium ions can drastically affect the dispersion quality.

【 授权许可】

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