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Nanotechnology in civil engineering - A review

Nanotechnology can be used for design and construction processes in many areas since nanotechnology generated products have many unique characteristics. These characteristics can significantly fix current construction problems, and may change the requirement and organization of the construction proc...

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Main Authors: Naganathan S., Singh C.S.J., Shen Y.W., Kiat P.E., Thiruchelvam S.
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Format: Conference Paper
Published: Trans Tech Publications 2023
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-221392023-05-16T10:47:45Z Nanotechnology in civil engineering - A review Naganathan S. Singh C.S.J. Shen Y.W. Kiat P.E. Thiruchelvam S. 30267872100 55985884600 56181257700 56181299200 55812442400 Nanotechnology can be used for design and construction processes in many areas since nanotechnology generated products have many unique characteristics. These characteristics can significantly fix current construction problems, and may change the requirement and organization of the construction process. This paper reviews the basic concept of nanotechnology, different types of nanomaterial and their manufacturing process as well as the applications of nanotechnology in different fields such as concrete, pavement engineering, construction materials. Use of nanotechnology is found to offer high performing and efficient materials. Specific application areas include water and waste water treatment, construction materials etc. The use of nanotechnology in civil engineering is still in infancy stage. The production methods, pollutions caused to human health, manufacturing difficulties, performance are the issues to be addressed in order to use the nanotechnology in civil engineering. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. Final 2023-05-16T02:47:44Z 2023-05-16T02:47:44Z 2014 Conference Paper 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.935.151 2-s2.0-84901499166 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84901499166&doi=10.4028%2fwww.scientific.net%2fAMR.935.151&partnerID=40&md5=748f6007730ca4d55653de158501d611 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/22139 935 151 154 Trans Tech Publications Scopus
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description Nanotechnology can be used for design and construction processes in many areas since nanotechnology generated products have many unique characteristics. These characteristics can significantly fix current construction problems, and may change the requirement and organization of the construction process. This paper reviews the basic concept of nanotechnology, different types of nanomaterial and their manufacturing process as well as the applications of nanotechnology in different fields such as concrete, pavement engineering, construction materials. Use of nanotechnology is found to offer high performing and efficient materials. Specific application areas include water and waste water treatment, construction materials etc. The use of nanotechnology in civil engineering is still in infancy stage. The production methods, pollutions caused to human health, manufacturing difficulties, performance are the issues to be addressed in order to use the nanotechnology in civil engineering. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
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