A nanoporous carbon-loaded cement composite that conducts electricity. The nanoporous carbon-loaded cement composite can be used in a variety of different fields of use, including, for example, a structural super-capacitor as an energy solution for autonomous housing and other buildings, a heated cement for pavement deicing or house basement insulation against capillary rise, a protection of concrete against freeze-thaw (FT) or alkali silica reaction (ASR) or other crystallization degradation processes, and as a conductive cable, wire or concrete trace.

A method for producing a geopolymer foam is proposed, comprising providing a foamable formulation, foaming the formulation, and allowing the foamed formulation to harden. The foamable formulation comprises at least one inorganic binder selected from the group consisting of latent hydraulic binders, pozzolanic binders and mixtures thereof; at least one alkaline activator selected from the group consisting of alkali metal hydroxides, alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal aluminates, alkali metal silicates and mixtures thereof; at least one surfactant; nanocellulose and water. The mechanical properties of the foam are improved by incorporating nanocellulose.

The present invention discloses a micro-nano composite hollow structured nanometer material-modified high-durability concrete material, and according to mass parts, its raw material formula is as follows: cobaltosic oxide, 1000-1500 parts; cement, 1000-1300 parts; dioctyl sebacate, 1000-1500 parts; water, 800-1200 parts; nanocarbon, 1200-1800 parts; nano calcium carbonate, 35-50 parts; sodium silicate, 10-20 parts; micro-nano structured calcium molybdate, 50-80 parts; dipentaerythritol, 60-90 parts; and dioctyl ester 30-60 parts. The present invention enables existing concrete to be improved effectively and stably in terms of shrinkage, cracking resistance and rapid hardening; the synthetic chemical functional material may lower a chloride ion diffusion coefficient of the concrete by more than 50%, cut down shrinkage by more than 30%, and reduce the cracking risk of concrete products by 50%.

Disclosed is a method to produce composite materials, which contain customized mixes of nano- and/or micro-particles with tailored electromagnetic spectral properties, structural elements based thereon, in particular layers, but also bulk materials including inhomogeneous bulk materials. In some embodiments the IR-reflectivity is enhanced predominantly independently of reflectivity for visible wavelength. The enhanced IR-reflectivity is achieved by combining spectral properties from a plurality of nano- and/or micro-particles of distinct size distribution, shape distribution, chemical composition, crystal structure, and crystallinity distribution. This enables to approximate desired target spectra better than know solutions, which comprise only a single type of particles and/or an uncontrolled natural size distribution. Furthermore disclosed are methods of manufacturing such materials, including ceramics, clay, and concrete, as well as applications related to design and construction of buildings or other confined spaces.

The present invention discusses methods for making a cement composition comprising a nanoparticle zeolite. The addition of the nanoparticle zeolite may provide enhanced compressive and tensile strengths, improved rheology, and a change to the cement microstructure. These effects may improve the cement's use as a cement sheath in drilling operations and under high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) conditions.

The present invention discusses methods for making a cement composition comprising a nanoparticle zeolite. The addition of the nanoparticle zeolite may provide enhanced compressive and tensile strengths, improved rheology, and a change to the cement microstructure. These effects may improve the cement's use as a cement sheath in drilling operations and under high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) conditions.

A macro-cement and associated methods useful for preparing pastes, mortars, concretes and other cement-based materials having high workability, high density, and high strength are disclosed. A method of producing a macro-cement includes cement, supplemental cementitious materials (SCM's), including siliceous submicron-sized particles and nano-sized particles, and polymers in the form of liquid or dry chemical admixtures for concrete. The cement mixture may be used for making ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC).

A cementitious inorganic material having improved durability and strength is provided. The cementitious inorganic material includes an inorganic cured matrix, a plurality of cellulosic nanofibers embedded in the inorganic cured matrix, an agent for dispersing the cellulosic nanofibers in the inorganic cured matrix, and an aggregate dispersed throughout the inorganic cured matrix. The inventive cementitious inorganic material provides improved resistance to sulphate attack, chloride attack, vegetation growth, and consequent damage such as expansive cracking, thereby enhancing the durability of cement. A process of making the cementitious inorganic material includes blending the cellulosic nanofibers with water until a homogenous solution is achieved, mixing the dispersing agent with the homogenous mixture, mixing the inorganic matrix material with the homogenous solution, mixing in the aggregate, and allowing the mixture to cure.

A method of cementing a subterranean formation includes forming a cement composition comprising cementitious material, an aqueous base fluid, a nano-reinforcement particle suspension comprising a surfactant; nano-reinforcement particle such as single-wall carbon nanotubes or multi-wall carbon nanotubes; and pozzolanic material; introducing the cement composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. A method of making a cement composition includes combining cementitious material, an aqueous base fluid, a nano-reinforcement particle suspension comprising a surfactant, nano-reinforcement articles such as single-wall carbon nanotubes or multi-wall carbon nanotubes, and a pozzolanic material, where the rate of hydration of the surfaces of the cementitious material is less retarded by the surfactant than an equivalent cement composition without pozzolanic material.

A method of cementing a subterranean formation includes forming a cement composition comprising cementitious material, an aqueous base fluid, a nano-reinforcement particle suspension comprising a surfactant; and pozzolanic material; introducing the cement composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. A method of making a cement composition includes combining cementitious material, an aqueous base fluid, a nano-reinforcement particle suspension comprising a surfactant, and a pozzolanic material, where the rate of hydration of the surfaces of the cementitious material is less retarded by the surfactant than an equivalent cement composition without pozzolanic material.