Electrochemical Impedance as an Assessment Tool for the Investigation of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Graphene-Based Cementitious Nanocomposites

This investigation explores the potential of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in evaluating graphene-based cementitious nanocomposites, focusing on their physical and structural properties, i.e., electrical resistivity, porosity, and fracture toughness. EIS was employed to study cement m...

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Published in:Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2023-09, Vol.13 (19), p.2652
Main Authors: Tziviloglou, Eirini, Metaxa, Zoi S., Maistros, George, Kourkoulis, Stavros K., Karousos, Dionysios S., Favvas, Evangelos P., Alexopoulos, Nikolaos D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon
Cement
Cement hydration
Crack initiation
Electric properties
Electrical resistivity
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
Electrochemistry
Electrodes
Evaluation
Fracture toughness
Graphene
graphene nanoplatelets
graphene-based cementitious composites
Graphite
Impedance
Investigations
Mechanical properties
Mixtures
Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
Nondestructive testing
Physical properties
Porosity
Spectroscopy
Spectrum analysis
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Summary:This investigation explores the potential of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in evaluating graphene-based cementitious nanocomposites, focusing on their physical and structural properties, i.e., electrical resistivity, porosity, and fracture toughness. EIS was employed to study cement mixtures with varying graphene nanoplatelet (xGnP) concentrations (0.05–0.40% per dry cement weight), whereas flexural tests assessed fracture toughness and porosimetry analyses investigated the structural characteristics. The research demonstrated that the electrical resistivity initially decreased with increasing xGnP content, leveling off at higher concentrations. The inclusion of xGnPs correlated with an increase in the total porosity of the cement mixtures, which was indicated by both EIS and porosimetry measurements. Finally, a linear correlation emerged between fracture toughness and electrical resistivity, contributing also to underscore the use of EIS as a potent non-destructive tool for evaluating the physical and mechanical properties of conductive nano-reinforced cementitious nanocomposites.
ISSN:2079-4991
2079-4991
DOI:10.3390/nano13192652