Department of Materials, IMDEA Materials Institute, Getafe, Spain
She is affiliated to IMDEA Materials Institute, Getafe, Spain. She is a recipient of many awards and grants for her valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject research. Her international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. Her research interests reflect in her wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
Research Article
Effect of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on the Physical Properties of Cement Paste
Author(s): Alicia Páez-Pavón*, M Isabel Lado Touriño, Felipe Asenjo, José A. Caballero, Arisbel Cerpa, Alberto Galindo, Mohammed H. Alanbari and Andrea García-Junceda
This study is focused on the effect of adding Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs) on the rheological and mechanical properties of cement paste, as well as its influence on porosity and microstructure of the final material. The rheological properties were measured by rotational rheometry, while the evaluation of mechanical properties was carried out by compression tests. Porosity was measured with a pycnometer. The microstructure of the samples was analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Finally, this investigation includes the results of molecular modeling. Molecular dynamics simulations were performed to study the interaction of pristine of functionalized SWCNTs with a cement surface. .. View more»