ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Performance of Modified Cement-Based Slurry Incorporation with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs), Polycarboxylate Ether Superplasticizer (PCE) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Under High-Temperature.
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Abstract
Cement slurry is a staple grouting agent, yet its properties can weaken when exposed to heat. Studying grouting materials for use in high-temperature tunnels is therefore a matter of considerable importance. To enhance the applicability of cement-based slurry in high-temperature tunnels, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), polycarboxylate ether superplasticizer (PCE), and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) were added to improve their performance at elevated temperatures. Various experimental methods were employed to investigate the properties of the modified slurry at different temperatures, including flowability, setting time, compressive strength, and dynamic water retention ratio. Additionally, X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to study the effects of temperature on hardened slurry. Experimental results indicate that the optimal MWCNTs content is 0.32%. At this content, the compressive strength of the hardened slurry after 28 days of curing at 80 °C increases by approximately 20%, reaching 26.4 MPa. PCE improves the fluidity of the slurry, while HPMC enhances its water dynamic water retention ratio. The optimal proportion was found to be 0.3% PCE and 0.2% HPMC. At this ratio, the fluidity of the slurry increased by about 8%, reaching approximately 17.7 cm; the dynamic water retention ratios of 0.8 m/s and 1.0 m/s improved by approximately 22% and 38%, respectively, achieving 35.8% and 18.1%. Furthermore, multi-walled carbon nanotubes significantly enhance the compressive strength of the hardened slurry primarily by suppressing the formation of ettringite during the later stages of hydration, as well as by providing nucleation sites, encapsulating hydration products, and bridging hydration product clusters within the microstructure. This investigation lays a theoretical groundwork for formulating and choosing grouting materials suited to high-temperature tunnel environments.
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