Research Article

Synthesis of a Cementitious Material Nanocement Using Bottom-Up Nanotechnology Concept: An Alternative Approach to Avoid CO2 Emission during Production of Cement

Table 2

Formulation code and mix proportions of components for the fabrication of control as well as nanocement mortar.

Type of variabilityFormulation codeComponents
Cement (g) Water (mL)50% NaOH solution (mL)Fine aggregate (g)

Control CCM100a50ā€”314

Water variationMN-W1100b1250314
MN-W2 100b1650314
MN-W3100b2050314
MN-W4 100b2450314
MN-W5 100b2950314
MN-W6100b4050314
MN-W7100b5050314

Alkali activator variationMN-A1100b2030314
MN-A2100b2040314
MN-A3100b2050314
MN-A4100b2060314
MN-A5100b2070314
MN-A6100b2080314
MN-A7100b2090314
MN-A8100b2095314

Course aggregate variationMN-F1100b2050200
MN-F2100b2050245
MN-F3100b2050300
MN-F4100b2050400

Ordinary Portland cement. bChemically synthesized nanocement.