journal article·2025-12

A review of the dispersion of graphene in cementitious composites and its mechanisms for improving mechanical properties and durability

Xiang-qing KONG, Tian-yi Ban, Xiao-meng Zhang, Wan-fu Qiao, Bo Hou, Dong-zhou Jia

New Carbon Materials· Volume 40· Issue 6
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