Project

Innovative Ag-incorporated superabsorbent polymers (SAP) as admixture for durable concrete structures

Acronym
Ag-SAP
Code
F2022/IOF-StarTT/100
Duration
15 April 2023 → 14 April 2025
Funding
Regional and community funding: Industrial Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Building technology
    • Construction materials
    • Construction materials technology
    • Polymeric materials not elsewhere classified
Keywords
multi-functional self-healing superabsorbent polymer corrosion inhibitor admixture shrinkage Concrete durability chloride ingress
 
Project description

Within this project we will benchmark performance of our patented Ag-SAP technology, as a multi-functional admixture for concrete to increase its durability in terms of resistance against chloride ingress, reduced early age shrinkage and fostering self-healing capacity. Improved durability performance is key for high-quality concrete applications. The novel admixture will be further developed and validated in concrete, so to provide a solid base for communication with commercial players interested in licensing.