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Magnetic nanoparticle constructs for in situ repair of critical cementitious infrastructure

E. Calì, M. Pedrotti, G. Sernicola, S. Fearn, L. Vandeperre, R. J. Lunn, M. P. Ryan

Journal of Materials Chemistry A· Volume 14· Issue 32

Abstract

Cement barriers in critical infrastructures, such as nuclear waste containment, can degrade and crack over time, enabling radionuclide release and further failure mechanisms.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Concrete and Cement Materials Research · Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies · Engineering and Material Science Research

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Affiliations

Department of Materials, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK

Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT), Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, James Weir Building, Level 5 75 Montrose Street, Glasgow G1 1XJ, UK

London Centre for Nanotechnology, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK

Funding

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · Royal Academy of Engineering

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