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ArticleJournal of molecular modeling2026

Molecular dynamics study on the properties of graphene oxide-modified CSH with freeze-thaw cycling.

Yu Chen, Jiawen Zhu, Linlong Zhen, Haichao Wu, Yulong Chen

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Yu ChenDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China. chenyu_ujs@163.com.
Jiawen ZhuDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China.
Linlong ZhenDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China.
Haichao WuDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China.
Yulong ChenDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 52478177
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contextMicrostructural damage from freeze-thaw cycles severely undermines the durability of cementitious materials. Although graphene oxide (GO) is known to refine cement microstructures, its molecular mechanism for enhancing frost resistance remains unclear. This study employed molecular dynamics (MD) to investigate the effect of GO on the properties of calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) under freeze-thaw cycles. Simulation results demonstrated that GO forms strong bonds with the CSH matrix, leading to a densified interfacial structure. Atomic-scale analysis revealed that GO stabilizes the hydrogen-bonding network within CSH. Consequently, GO mitigates the degradation of peak compressive stress and elasticity modulus relative to neat CSH under the same freeze-thaw protocol. As a result, the overall damage tolerance of the composite is enhanced. This study elucidates the mechanism behind the enhanced frost resistance of GO-modified cement mortar at the molecular level and provides theoretical support for research on the durability of nano-modified cementitious materials.

methodsAll MD simulations were conducted using LAMMPS. The models employed ReaxFF force field. To simulate the freeze-thaw damage mechanism in cementitious materials, a cyclic strain with a maximum amplitude of 0.15 was applied along the Z-axis of the CSH model.

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Calcium silicate hydrateFreeze–thaw cyclesGraphene oxideInterfacial structureMolecular dynamics simulations

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