EFFECT OF CARBONATION OF CIMENTITIOUS COMPOSITES WITH ADDITION OF GRAPHENE OXIDE
Carbonation. Cementitious composites. Graphene Oxide.
Cementitious composites are the most used materials in civil construction today. The fabrication of these materials contributes to the consumption of non-renewable natural resources and the emission of large amounts of CO2. Mechanical strength is considered the most important property of cementitious composites, however, the search for resistant materials with great durability has grown over the years, in order to reduce the impacts from constructions caused to the environment. As a result, new technologies have emerged to improve the performance of cementitious composites in terms of durability. Among the new technologies, the incorporation of nanomaterials in cementitious composites stands out, which is not yet widely disseminated in the area of civil construction. Thus, the present research aims to evaluate the influence of the incoporations of grapheme oxide (GO) in the carbonation of cementitious composites. Mortars will be fabricated with CP-III-RS-40 cement and 1:3 mix, with GO incorporations levels of 0 and 0.05% in relation to the cement mass. Tests related to the mechanical performance and durability of the samples will be carried out in this research, as well as the calculations of the balance of CO2 emissions. Thus, it is expected to obtain information on the durability of cementitious composites and reduction of the environmental impact associated with the incorporation of GO.