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Novel approach to improve nano green mortar behaviour using nano-paper waste with nano-metakaolin

  • Radwa Defalla Abdel, Hafez (Civil and Architectural Constructions Department, Faculty of Technology and Education, Sohag University) ;
  • Bassam A., Tayeh (Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University of Gaza) ;
  • Raghda Osama Abd-Al, Ftah (Housing and Building National Research Center) ;
  • Khaled, Abdelsamie (Faculty of Engineering, Civil Department, Sohag University)
  • Received : 2022.04.27
  • Accepted : 2022.09.28
  • Published : 2022.11.25
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Abstract

Treatment of solid waste building materials is a crucial method of disposal and an area of ongoing research. New standards for the treatment of solid waste building materials are necessary due to multisource features, huge quantities, and complicated compositions of solid waste. In this research, sustainable nanomaterial mixtures containing nano-paper waste (NPW) and nano-metakaolin (NMK) were used as a substitute for Portland cement. Portland cement was replaced with different ratios of NPW and NMK (0%, 4%, 8%, and 12% by weight of cement) while the cement-to-water ratio remained constant at 0.4 in all mortar mixtures. The fresh properties had a positive effect on them, and with the increase in the percentage of replacement, the fresh properties decreased. The results of compressive strength at 7 and 28 days and flexural strength at 28 days show that the nanomaterials improved the strength, but the results of NMK were better than those of NPW. The best replacement rate was 8%, followed by 4%, and finally 12% for both materials. The combination of NMK and NPW as a replacement (12% NMK + 12% NPW) showed less shrinkage than the others because of the high pozzolanic reactivity of the nanomaterials. The combination of NMK and NPW improved the microstructure by increasing the hydration volume and lowering the water in the cement matrix, as clearly observed in the C-S-H decomposition.

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