By

Ashik Moulana S
Anil
Naveen Kumar D
Bharath Simha Reddy

 Nanotechnology is one of the

most active research areas which
has wide applications in almost all
the fields.
Nanotechnology is not a new
science and it is not a new
technology.
Nanotechnology is an enabling
technology that allows us to
develop materials with improved
or totally new properties.

WHAT IS NANO
TECHNOLOGY.. ???
&
WHAT IS ITS IMPACT IN

Nanotechnology is defined as fabrication of

Devices or materials with atomic or molecular
Scale precision.
It is usually associated with study of
Materials Of micro scale.

To improve the
compression strength,
Corrosion resistance
and Permeability
strength of the
concrete.

FIELDS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
Nanomedicine
Nanobiotechnology
Nanolithography

Nanotechnology Nanoelectronics

Nano materials(in
construction)
Nano Biodevices

Nano Biomimetic material

NEMS (nano electro
mechanical sys)
Nano Pulp & Paper
Technology

CONCRETE
GLASS
COATINGS

NANOTECHNOLOGY &
CONCRETE

NANOTECHNOLOGY IN
CONCRETE
AT THE BASIC SCIENCE LEVEL,MUCH
ANALYSIS OF CONCRETE IS BEING DONE
AT THE NANO-LEVEL IN ORDER TO
UNDERSTAND ITS STRUCTURE USING THE
VARIOUS TECHNIQUES DEVELOPED FOR
STUDY AT THAT SCALE.
CONCRETE IS AFTER ALL ,MACROMATERIAL STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY ITS
NANO-PROPERTIES AND
UNDERSTANDING IT AT THIS NEW LEVEL
IS YIELDING NEW AVENUES FOR
IMPROVEMENT OF
STRENGTH,DURABLITY & MONITERING .

NANO SILICA

NANO SILICA
ADDITION TO
CEMENT BASE
MATERIALS CAN
CONTROL THE
DEGRADATION OF
THE FUNDEMENTAL
C-S-H(CALICIUMSILICATEHYBRATE)REACTION
OF CONCRETE
CAUSE BY CALICIUM
LEACHING IN WATER
AS WELL AS BLOCK
WATER
PENETRATION AND
THEREFORE LEADS
TO IMPROVEMENTS
IN DURABLITY.

WHEN RELEATED TO
OPC AS A RESULT
THE COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH OF THE
MATERIAL IS 3-6

FLY ASH

IT IS ANOTHER NANO
PARTICAL THAT IMPROVES
CONCRETE
DURABLITY,STRENGTH &
IMPORTANTLY FOR
SUSTANABLITY AND
REPLACING
CEMENT,HOWEVER ,THE
CURING PROCESS OF
CONCRETE IS SLOWED BY
ADDITION OF FLYASH, AT
EARLY STAGE STRENGTH IS
ALSO LOW IN
COMPARISION TO NORMAL
CONCRETE .

WITH THE ADDITION OF

SIO2 NANO PARTICALS
ADDED TO CONCRETE HAS
SHOWN THAT THEY ALSO

TITANIUM-DIOXIDE
ANOTHER TYPE OF NANO PARTICLE
ADDED TO CONCRETE TO IMPROVE
ITS PROPERTIES IS TI02
TIO2 IS A WHITE PIGMENT AND CAN
BE USED AS AN EXCELLENT
REFLECIVE COATING .
TIO2 BREAKS DOWN ORGANIC
POLLUTANTS ,VOLATILE ORGANIC
COMPONDS ,BACTERIAL
MEMBRANES THROUGH
POWERFUL CATALYTIC RECTIONS.
ADDITIONALLY IT IS HYDRO PHILIC
AND THEREFORE GIVES SELF

CARBON NANOTUBE(CNTS)
IN ADDITION OF
SMALL AMMOUNTS
(1% WT) OF CNTS CAN
IMPROVE MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES OF
SAMPLE MAIN
PORTLAND CEMENT
PHASE AND WATER
(MWNTS) SHOWS
BEST IMPROVEMENTS
BOTH IN COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
(+25N/MM2) AND
FLEXURAL STRENGTH
(+8N/MM2) COMPARED
TO THE REFERENCE
SAMPLE WITHOUT

NANOTECHNOLOGY AND
GLASS

NANO IN GLASS
TIO2 IS USED IN NANO
PARTICAL FORM TO COAT
GLASSING SINCE IT HAS
STERILIZING AND ANTIFOULING PROPERTIES .
FIRE PROTECTIVE GLASS IS
ANOTHER APPLICATION
OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN
WHICH CLEAR IN
TUMESCENT LAYER
SANWICHED BETWEEN
GLASS PANEL S (AN INTER
LAYER ) FORMED OF
FUMED SILICA NANO
PARTICLES WHICH
INTURNS INTO A REGID A
OPAQUE FIRE SHEILD
WHEN HEATED .

WATER REPELLENT PROCESS

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NANO IN COATING
NANO TECHNOLOGY IS BEING APPLIED TO
PAINTS AND INSULATING
PROPERTIES,PRODUCED BY THE ADDITION OF
NANO-SIZE CELLS ,PORES AND PARTICLES
,GIVING VERY LIMITED PATH FOR TURMAL
CONDUCTION ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
THIS TYPE OF PAINT IS USED AT PRESENT FOR
CORROSION PROTECTION UNDER INSOLATION
SINCE IT IS HYDROFOBIC AND REPLES WATER.
TIO2 AS KNOWN .

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NANOTECHNOLOGY &
FIRE PROTECTION
NANO CEMENT HAS THE POTENTIAL
TO CREATE A NEW PARADIGM IN
THIS AREA CAN BE USED AS
TOUGH,DURABLE HIGH
TEMPARATURE COATING THIS IS
ACHIVED BY MIXING CNTS WHICH
CEMENT MATERIAL TO FABRICATE
FIBER COMPOSITES WHICH RESULTS
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES .
POLY PROPOLINE ALSO ARE BEING
CONSIDER AS THE METAL OF
INCREASING FIRE RESISTANCE AND
THIS IS CHEAPER OPTION THAN
CONVENTIONAL

MERITS
Compared with conventional TiO2, TiO2 at the
nano-scale experiences a 500% increase in
surface area and a 400% decrease in opacity.
Nano-modified concrete cuts down
construction schedules while reducing labourintensive (and expensive) tasks. Also it can
reduce the cost of repair and maintenance.
Self-repairing asphalt, healing and
rejuvenating nanoagents for asphalt (Partl et
al. 2006), and self-assembling polymers
improve asphalt mix.

DEMERITS
Nano particles being very small in size have the
potential to negatively affect the respiratory and
digestive tracks and the skin or eye surface thus
exposes workers to hazards.
Since nanotechnology-related industries are
relatively new, the type of worker who is

 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN CIVIL
ENGINEERING IS DEFINITELY THE
PRESENT AND THE FUTURE

REFERENCES

SURINDER MANN :- NANOTECHNOLOGY &

CONSTRUCTION NANO FORUM REPORT.
NANO CEMENT ,STEEL AND CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRIES CONFERENCE:WWW.NANOCON.SABRYCORP.COM
BY
moulana S

Ashik
Anil
Bharahth Simha Reddy
Naveen Kumar D