• P-ISSN 0974-6846 E-ISSN 0974-5645

Indian Journal of Science and Technology

Article

Indian Journal of Science and Technology

Year: 2012, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-5

Original Article

Use of AFM technique to study the nano– silica effects in concrete mixture

Abstract

Nano structural properties of concrete can be studied with considering the variations of the nano silica/Si ratio, the silicate structure, and the contents of Si–OH in the mixture using X- Powder method, AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) and X- Ray Diffraction (XRD) techniques. We have thus synthesized the nano silica particles by employing sol– gel method. The obtained results are led to a new aspect of the silicate – hydrate, which helps to establish quantitative relations between the nano structure and bulk properties.
Keywords: Nanotechnology, Concrete, Nano silica and AFM technique

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