Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering
>> 2016,
Volume 10,
Issue 2
doi:
10.1007/s11709-015-0325-7
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Acid-treated carbon nanotubes and their effects on mortar strength
1. Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Department, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-2151, USA.2. Construction and Architectural Engineering Department, The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Accepted: 2015-12-28
Available online: 2016-05-11
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Abstract
In the present study, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were treated in an acidic mixture solution, made with nitric and sulfuric acids in a ratio of 3:1 by volume. The durations of the treatment were 100 and 180 min. The defects of these treated MWCNTs were examined using Raman spectroscopy. The attachment of hydroxyl functional groups to the walls of the MWCNTs were verified using FTIR spectroscopy. The dispersion of CNTs with acid treatment is assessed using UV-Vis spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The results indicate that the duration of the acid treatment has significant effect on both the degree of defects and functionality of the MWCNT. The compressive strength of mortar increased with the addition of the acid-treated MWCNTs; however, no appreciable difference was noted for the two treatment durations under this study.
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