Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01399, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Panesar, Daman (University of Toronto), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Graphene oxide (GO) is a recently invented 2D nanoplane fiber. GO is typically produced via the chemical_x000D_
oxidation and exfoliation of graphite. Some authors have also reported that reinforcing the cement matrix with_x000D_
GO results in the formation of calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) gel in the micropores, thereby enhancing the_x000D_
resultant composite's mechanical properties. Markedly few studies have examined the durability of_x000D_
GO-cement-based composites. This proposed research program aims to examine the workability, hydration_x000D_
kinetics, mechanical properties and the transport properties of graphene-cement composites using pure_x000D_
graphene, graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide._x000D_
Critical examination of the effect of the three types of graphene powders on the properties and performance_x000D_
of cement based composites will allow for a better understanding of the type of form graphene is most suitable_x000D_
for application to construction materials. In addition, the evaluation of the material chemistry, evolution of the_x000D_
properties is warranted to shed light on the corresponding hydration mechanism., program purpose french : Graphene oxide (GO) is a recently invented 2D nanoplane fiber. GO is typically produced via the chemical_x000D_
oxidation and exfoliation of graphite. Some authors have also reported that reinforcing the cement matrix with_x000D_
GO results in the formation of calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) gel in the micropores, thereby enhancing the_x000D_
resultant composite's mechanical properties. Markedly few studies have examined the durability of_x000D_
GO-cement-based composites. This proposed research program aims to examine the workability, hydration_x000D_
kinetics, mechanical properties and the transport properties of graphene-cement composites using pure_x000D_
graphene, graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide._x000D_
Critical examination of the effect of the three types of graphene powders on the properties and performance_x000D_
of cement based composites will allow for a better understanding of the type of form graphene is most suitable_x000D_
for application to construction materials. In addition, the evaluation of the material chemistry, evolution of the_x000D_
properties is warranted to shed light on the corresponding hydration mechanism., agreement title english : Hydration and Early Age Properties of Graphene-Cement Composites, agreement title french : Hydration and Early Age Properties of Graphene-Cement Composites, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-01-10, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada