Strategic strengthening of the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) between microfiber and cement paste matrix with carbon nanofibers (CNFs)

• Main Authors: He, Shan, Yang, En-Hua
• Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Engineering::Civil engineering; Interfacial Transition Zone; Fiber Reinforcement
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/160670
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The interfacial transition zone (ITZ) governs the mechanical properties and durability of fiber-reinforced cement-based composites. It has been reported that strategic strengthening of the ITZ by simple coating of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) on microfibers resulted in a 22% enhancement of the fiber/mat...