Journal article
An Introduction to High Performance Graphene Concrete
T Ginigaddara, JC Ekanayake, P Mendis, P Devapura, AD Liyanage, P Vaz-Serra
Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering | EJSE INT LTD | Published : 2022
DOI: 10.56748/ejse.223553
Abstract
Developments in nanomaterial technology have generated a strong research interest in the construction industry aiming at enhancing the properties of concrete. Many studies have explored the use of engineered nanomaterial such as nano-silica, carbon nanotubes (CNT) and nanofibers in cementitious composites. Recently, nanomaterial studies have focused on Graphene and Graphene Oxide (GO). Graphene is the single atomic layer thick two-dimensional form of graphite and GO is the oxidized form of graphene which is synthesized by oxidation of graphite. Investigations have demonstrated that the use of GO in cementitious composites can enhance their performance. This paper outlines the development of ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The ongoing research studies of graphene concrete are conducted in collaboration with Ceylon Graphene Technologies (CGT) Pvt Ltd., General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and the University of Melbourne. CGT is the leader of manufacturing vein graphite -based graphene products. The laboratories of KDU and University of Melbourne facilitated the experimental programmes. The authors would like to express their appreciation to all scientists, researchers and other resource persons who have contributed to this research project. The input from the CGT team of Mr Danesh Abeyratne, Mr Manju Gunawardana and Ms Shenali Fernando is sincerely acknowledged. A special acknowledgement to Prof Dusan Losic of University of Adelaide, who is an expert in Graphene technologies for always supporting this work.