The Effect of Nano-SiO2 Dispersed Methods on Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortar

Presenter Information

Mingle Liu, University of Jinan & Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building MaterialFollow
Zonghui Zhou, University of Jinan & Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building MaterialFollow
Xiuzhi Zhang, University of Jinan & Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building Material
Xiangzi Yang, University of Jinan
Xin Cheng, University of Jinan & Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building Material

Keywords

nano-SiO2, ultrasonic dispersion, water reducing agent, polyethylene glycol

Abstract

Nano-SiO₂ is added to the cement by using different dispersion methods, through the macroscopic mechanical properties to characterize its dispersion in the cement, it can be used to explore the best experimental process. The results show that the compressive strength of cement samples with different dispersion methods is different. When the physical dispersion method is used, the intensity is not improved, but the ultrasonic dispersion method is the smallest, and the dispersion of nano-SiO₂ is -9.11%. When the surfactant is used as dispersant, the dispersion of nano-SiO₂ by Naphthalene water reducer is the best, and the compressive strength is increased by 6.68%. By using polymeric dispersing agent, polyethylene glycol has a certain effect on the dispersion of nano-SiO₂, but it has some damage to the cement (set-retarder, etc.). Based on the above experiments, we have obtained the best dispersion method, which uses ultrasonic dispersion, and also needs to add naphthalene water reducer.

DOI

10.5703/1288284316135