Mechanical and durability performance of concrete incorporating graphene oxide

This current investigation was conducted to explore the influence of graphene oxide (GO) on the mechanical and durability properties of normal concrete. A total of five mixes were prepared in addition of laboratory synthesized GO ranging from 0-0.8% with an increment of 0.02% by weight of cement. The synthesized GO was characterized using SEM, FT-IR and XRD techniques.  The workability, initial surface absorption and sorptivity values were observed to have reduced with increase in GO content in the cement matrix. Whereas, the ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV), compressive and tensile strength were observed to enhance with percentage increment of GO in the concrete compare to control mix. The microstructural analysis was performed using SEM/EDX at 90 days curing age. The mix with 0.08% GO showed better result compared to rest of the mixes with GO and control mix

Mechanical and durability performance of concrete incorporating graphene oxide

This current investigation was conducted to explore the influence of graphene oxide (GO) on the mechanical and durability properties of normal concrete. A total of five mixes were prepared in addition of laboratory synthesized GO ranging from 0-0.8% with an increment of 0.02% by weight of cement. The synthesized GO was characterized using SEM, FT-IR and XRD techniques.  The workability, initial surface absorption and sorptivity values were observed to have reduced with increase in GO content in the cement matrix. Whereas, the ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV), compressive and tensile strength were observed to enhance with percentage increment of GO in the concrete compare to control mix. The microstructural analysis was performed using SEM/EDX at 90 days curing age. The mix with 0.08% GO showed better result compared to rest of the mixes with GO and control mix