Interfacial Transition Zone Strengthening in Aeolian Sand Concrete via ssDNA Anchored CNTs on Alkali-Activated Surface Layer.

Yi Zhou, Taotao Cai, Xingu Zhong, Chao Zhao, Tianye Luo, Kunlong Tian, Yuanyuan Li

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Yi ZhouHunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Structures for Wind Resistance and Vibration Control & School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan 411201, China.

Taotao CaiHunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Structures for Wind Resistance and Vibration Control & School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan 411201, China.

Xingu ZhongHunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Structures for Wind Resistance and Vibration Control & School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan 411201, China.

Chao ZhaoHunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Structures for Wind Resistance and Vibration Control & School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan 411201, China.

Tianye LuoHunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Structures for Wind Resistance and Vibration Control & School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan 411201, China.

Kunlong TianHunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Structures for Wind Resistance and Vibration Control & School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan 411201, China.

Yuanyuan LiHunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Structures for Wind Resistance and Vibration Control & School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan 411201, China.

Funding

Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province CX20251512

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The use of aeolian sand as a fine aggregate in concrete production provides a sustainable pathway to valorize abundant aeolian resources while alleviating the global shortage of natural construction aggregates. However, the high ultrafine particle content of aeolian sand results in the formation of highly porous interfacial transition zones (ITZ) between sand particles and cement paste, which is the primary cause of the inherent brittleness and inferior mechanical performance of aeolian sand concrete. To overcome this critical limitation, an alkali-activated surface layer (ASL) was constructed on aeolian sand via 4 mol/L KOH activation. This process induced the surface micro-dissolution of minerals to create high-density active ion sites (specifically Ca

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aeolian sandalkali activationCNTsinterfacial transition zonessDNA

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PMID41828290

DOI10.3390/ma19051023

PMCPMC12985496

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