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Application of Polyacrylic Hydrogel in Durability and Reduction of Environmental Impacts of Concrete through ANN
While adding superabsorbent polymer hydrogel particles to fresh concrete admixtures, they act as internal curing agents that absorb and then release large amounts of water and reduce self-desiccation and volumetric shrinkage of cement that finally result in hardened concrete with increased durabilit...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9332682/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35892727 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/gels8080468 |
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author | Peng, Kang Wu, Longliang Zandi, Yousef Agdas, Alireza Sadighi Majdi, Ali Denic, Nebojsa Zakić, Aleksandar Khalek Ebid, Ahmed Abdel Khadimallah, Mohamed Amine Ali, H. Elhosiny |
author_facet | Peng, Kang Wu, Longliang Zandi, Yousef Agdas, Alireza Sadighi Majdi, Ali Denic, Nebojsa Zakić, Aleksandar Khalek Ebid, Ahmed Abdel Khadimallah, Mohamed Amine Ali, H. Elhosiny |
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description | While adding superabsorbent polymer hydrogel particles to fresh concrete admixtures, they act as internal curing agents that absorb and then release large amounts of water and reduce self-desiccation and volumetric shrinkage of cement that finally result in hardened concrete with increased durability and strength. The entrainment of microscopic air bubbles in the concrete paste can substantially improve the resistance of concrete. When the volume and distribution of entrained air are adequately managed, the microstructure is protected from the pressure produced by freezing water. This study addresses the design and application of hydrogel nanoparticles as internal curing agents in concrete, as well as new findings on crucial hydrogel–ion interactions. When mixed into concrete, hydrogel particles produce their stored water to power the curing reaction, resulting in less volumetric shrinkage and cracking and thereby prolonging the service life of concrete. The mechanical and swelling performance qualities of the hydrogel are very sensitive to multivalent cations found naturally in concrete mixes, such as aluminum and calcium. The interactions between hydrogel nanoparticles and alkaline cementitious mixes are described in this study, while emphasizing how the chemical structure and shape of the hydrogel particles regulate swelling behavior and internal curing efficiency to eliminate voids in the admixture. Moreover, in this study, an artificial neural network (ANN) was utilized to precisely and quickly analyze the test results of the compressive strength and durability of concrete. The addition of multivalent cations reduced swelling capacity and changed swelling kinetics, resulting in fast deswelling behavior and the creation of a mechanically stiff shell in certain hydrogel compositions. Notably, when hydrogel particles were added to a mixture, they reduced shrinkage while encouraged the creation of particular inorganic phases within the void area formerly held by the swelled particle. |
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spelling | pubmed-93326822022-07-29 Application of Polyacrylic Hydrogel in Durability and Reduction of Environmental Impacts of Concrete through ANN Peng, Kang Wu, Longliang Zandi, Yousef Agdas, Alireza Sadighi Majdi, Ali Denic, Nebojsa Zakić, Aleksandar Khalek Ebid, Ahmed Abdel Khadimallah, Mohamed Amine Ali, H. Elhosiny Gels Article While adding superabsorbent polymer hydrogel particles to fresh concrete admixtures, they act as internal curing agents that absorb and then release large amounts of water and reduce self-desiccation and volumetric shrinkage of cement that finally result in hardened concrete with increased durability and strength. The entrainment of microscopic air bubbles in the concrete paste can substantially improve the resistance of concrete. When the volume and distribution of entrained air are adequately managed, the microstructure is protected from the pressure produced by freezing water. This study addresses the design and application of hydrogel nanoparticles as internal curing agents in concrete, as well as new findings on crucial hydrogel–ion interactions. When mixed into concrete, hydrogel particles produce their stored water to power the curing reaction, resulting in less volumetric shrinkage and cracking and thereby prolonging the service life of concrete. The mechanical and swelling performance qualities of the hydrogel are very sensitive to multivalent cations found naturally in concrete mixes, such as aluminum and calcium. The interactions between hydrogel nanoparticles and alkaline cementitious mixes are described in this study, while emphasizing how the chemical structure and shape of the hydrogel particles regulate swelling behavior and internal curing efficiency to eliminate voids in the admixture. Moreover, in this study, an artificial neural network (ANN) was utilized to precisely and quickly analyze the test results of the compressive strength and durability of concrete. The addition of multivalent cations reduced swelling capacity and changed swelling kinetics, resulting in fast deswelling behavior and the creation of a mechanically stiff shell in certain hydrogel compositions. Notably, when hydrogel particles were added to a mixture, they reduced shrinkage while encouraged the creation of particular inorganic phases within the void area formerly held by the swelled particle. MDPI 2022-07-26 /pmc/articles/PMC9332682/ /pubmed/35892727 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/gels8080468 Text en © 2022 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Peng, Kang Wu, Longliang Zandi, Yousef Agdas, Alireza Sadighi Majdi, Ali Denic, Nebojsa Zakić, Aleksandar Khalek Ebid, Ahmed Abdel Khadimallah, Mohamed Amine Ali, H. Elhosiny Application of Polyacrylic Hydrogel in Durability and Reduction of Environmental Impacts of Concrete through ANN |
title | Application of Polyacrylic Hydrogel in Durability and Reduction of Environmental Impacts of Concrete through ANN |
title_full | Application of Polyacrylic Hydrogel in Durability and Reduction of Environmental Impacts of Concrete through ANN |
title_fullStr | Application of Polyacrylic Hydrogel in Durability and Reduction of Environmental Impacts of Concrete through ANN |
title_full_unstemmed | Application of Polyacrylic Hydrogel in Durability and Reduction of Environmental Impacts of Concrete through ANN |
title_short | Application of Polyacrylic Hydrogel in Durability and Reduction of Environmental Impacts of Concrete through ANN |
title_sort | application of polyacrylic hydrogel in durability and reduction of environmental impacts of concrete through ann |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9332682/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35892727 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/gels8080468 |
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