Data: 09-11-2017
Ora: 16:30-17:30
Luogo: Aula Arduino, Dipartimento di Geoscienze
Titolo
Nanostructure and water adsorption in porous materials: the case of concrete and insights from nanopoarticle simulations
Abstract
The starting point of this talk is to show that the nanoscale morphology of the cement paste in concrete (and similarly of clays and other mesostructure materials) has a strong impact on macroscopic properties related to the interaction with water, in particular hydration rate, self-desiccation, and water sorption isotherms. Having shown this, some recent advances from nanoparticle-based simulations will be presented, indicating a possible pathway to link chemical formulation with nanoscale morphology evolution (formation and ageing), overall towards a simulation-informed approach to the nano-design of concrete and other mesostructured materials.
Relatore
Enrico Masoero
Lecturer in Structural Engineering
School of Engineering
Newcastle University
Proponente
Luca Valentini
http://geo.geoscienze.unipd.it/sites/default/files/flyer-EM_0.pdf