Surface treatments on concrete: an overview on organic, inorganic and nano-based coatings and an outlook about surface modification by rare-earth oxides
Peter Thissen, A. Bogner, Frank Dehn
Abstract
Typical coatings incorporate organic groups as carrier of hydrophobicity and polar groups at the solid interface, which are weak points in the interaction with water. In contrast, REOs are shielded from interactions with the environment.
Topics & Concepts
Surface modificationNano-Rare earthMaterials scienceNanotechnologyEarth (classical element)Surface (topology)Chemical engineeringMetallurgyComposite materialEngineeringPhysicsMathematicsMathematical physicsGeometryMagnesium Oxide Properties and ApplicationsConcrete and Cement Materials ResearchBuilding materials and conservation