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Preparation and heat insulation of Gemini-halloysite aerogel/concrete composites

  • Hongyan Li EMAIL logo , Pengfei Zang , Hongli Liu , Kai Cao , Xiaolan Liao , Dongqing Wei , Bo Zhang , Huan Li and Jiangang Wang

Abstract

In our previous research, the utilization of Gemini surfactants to control the dispersion and interaction of HNTs aerogels (HCAs) in the concrete matrix had obtained positive research results. In order to further deepen the research in this field, in this work, a Gemini surfactant with a new structure was synthesized, the surface modification characteristics of HCAs in a series of concrete systems were also investigated. Microstructures and properties of the composites were characterized by using scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and so on. The results showed that the newly synthesized Gemini surfactants had an ideal modification effect on the surface of HCAs. Compared with other traditional surfactants, Gemini had better hydrophobic and mechanical properties. Different molecular layers with hydrophilicity or hydrophobicity were constructed on the HCAs surface. The introduction of the modified HCAs could significantly improve the heat insulation performance and mechanical strength of concrete. The improvement of the above comprehensive properties could not have significant difference due to the different types of concrete matrix.


Corresponding author: Hongyan Li, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China, E-mail:

Funding source: The National Natural Science Foundation of China

Award Identifier / Grant number: 51772202

Funding source: The Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City

Award Identifier / Grant number: 18JCQNJC03000

  1. Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.

  2. Research funding: This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant number 51772202), and the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City (grant number 18JCQNJC03000).

  3. Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.

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Received: 2020-11-29
Accepted: 2021-03-08
Published Online: 2021-03-25
Published in Print: 2021-05-26

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