Innovative Developments of Advanced Multifunctional Nanocomposites in Civil and Structural Engineering

1. Introduction to advanced nanocomposites in civil, structural, and construction engineering

• 1.1. Historical perspectives
• 1.2. Multifunctional and multiscale cementitious composites
• 1.3. Book outline

Part One. Innovative developments of nano-engineered cementitious composites

• 2. Development of carbon nanofiber aggregate for concrete strain monitoring
  • 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Nanotechnology in concrete
  • 2.3. Development of the carbon nanofiber aggregate
  • 2.4. Damage detection of CNFAs embedded in concrete specimens
  • 2.5. Conclusions and future trends
• 3. Carbon nanofibers in cement composites: Mechanical reinforcement
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. General properties
  • 3.3. Application in cement composites
  • 3.4. Challenges
  • 3.5. The future of CNFs
• 4. Self-sensing of nano-carbon black concrete
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Piezoresistivity of nano-carbon black concrete
  • 4.3. Modeling of piezoresistivity of cement-based composite
  • 4.4. Self-sensing concrete structures
  • 4.5. Future of multifunctional nano-concrete
• 5. Hybrid cementitious materials: Nanoscale modeling and characterization
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Hybrid polymer–cement composites
  • 5.3. Cementitious composites reinforced with low-dimensional materials and nanoparticles
  • 5.4. Discussion and summary
• 6. Smart cement paste with carbon nanotubes
  • 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.2. State of the art
  • 6.3. Potential applications
  • 6.4. Fabrication process of carbon nanotube cement paste sensors
  • 6.5. Electrical modeling of nanocomposite sensors
  • 6.6. Vibration monitoring
  • 6.7. Full-scale validation
  • 6.8. Concluding remarks
• 7. Tomographic imaging of cementitious materials
  • 7.1. Introduction
  • 7.2. Results and discussion
  • 7.3. Conclusions

Part Two. Innovative developments of nano-engineered pavements

• 8. Nano carbon material–filled cementitious composites: Fabrication, properties, and application
  • 8.1. Introduction
  • 8.2. Introduction of NCMs
  • 8.3. Dispersion of NCMs in cementitious composites
  • 8.4. Properties of NCM-filled cementitious composites
  • 8.5. Enhancement mechanisms of NCMs on properties of cementitious composites
  • 8.6. Applications
  • 8.7. Conclusions
• 9. Nanoclay modified asphalt
  • 9.1. Introduction
  • 9.2. Key problem and motivation
  • 9.3. Material properties and performance test plans
  • 9.4. Preparation of nanoclay-modified asphalt binders
  • 9.5. Viscosity results of nanoclay-modified asphalt binders
  • 9.6. DSR results of nanoclay-modified asphalt binders
  • 9.7. BBR results of nanoclay-modified asphalt binders
  • 9.8. FTIR results of nanoclay-modified asphalt binders
  • 9.9. Discussions and conclusions
• 10. Mechanical and environmental resistance of nanoparticle-reinforced pavement materials
  • 10.1. Introduction
  • 10.2. Nanoparticle-reinforced pavement materials
  • 10.3. Mechanical and environmental resistance
  • 10.4. Microstructures of nanoparticle-reinforced cement-based composites
  • 10.5. Future trends
• 11. The self-heating carbon nanofiber polymer composite and its applications in deicing and snow thawing of pavement
  • 11.1. Preface
  • 11.2. Introduction
  • 11.3. CNFP film
  • 11.4. Application of CNFP-based self-heating pavement system on deicing and snow thawing
  • 11.5. Conclusion

Part Three. Innovative developments of nanocomposites for in situ damage detection and structural health monitoring

• 12. Sensing sheets based on large-area electronics and integrated circuits
  • 12.1. Introduction
  • 12.2. Concept of direct sensing
  • 12.3. LAE and ICs
  • 12.4. LAE/IC sensing sheets
  • 12.5. Future trends
  • 12.6. Sources of further information and advice
• 13. Strain sensing and structural health monitoring using nanofilms and nanocomposites
  • 13.1. Introduction
  • 13.2. Buckypaper
  • 13.3. LbL nanofilm fabrication
  • 13.4. Spatial structural sensing enabled by EIT
  • 13.5. Spray coating
  • 13.6. Nanofilm-enhanced cementitious composites
  • 13.7. Other nanofilm fabrication methodologies
  • 13.8. Summary
• 14. In situ sensing in glass fiber-reinforced polymer composites via embedded carbon nanotube thin films
  • 14.1. Introduction
  • 14.2. Background
  • 14.3. Embedded CNT thin films
  • 14.4. Electrical sensing measurements of embedded CNT thin films
  • 14.5. Typical results from in situ electrical measurements of CNT thin films exposed to mechanical strain or damage
  • 14.6. Present challenges and future directions
  • 14.7. Key sources of information
• 15. Strain-sensing smart skin: A noncontact optical strain sensor using single-walled carbon nanotubes
  • 15.1. Introduction
  • 15.2. First-generation S4 films
  • 15.3. Second-generation S4 films
  • 15.4. Damage detection strategy
  • 15.5. Conclusions and outlook
• 16. Future trends and directions
• 16.1. Summary
• 16.2. Future trends