Nanoenabled building construction materials
Duration:
March 2016–March 2019
Project Summary
New sustainable high-performance building and construction materials are in high-demand today due to environmental awareness, population growth and the escalating cost of maintenance. In this Queensland Government supported project, we investigate the strategies for enhancing the performance and durability of the concrete and bituminous materials using the unique cellulose nanofibres that are 'easily deconstructed' from Australian native ‘spinifex’ grasses.
Research Group
Keywords
Cement, Concrete, Bitumen, Cellulose nanofibres, Rheology, Mechanical properties