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Project

Novel superplasticizers for concrete

Outputs and Outcomes

Acronym

Novel PCEs

Code

F2020/IOF-ConcepTT/037

Duration

01 June 2020 → 31 August 2021

Funding

Regional and community funding: Industrial Research Fund

Promotor

Richard Hoogenboom

Research disciplines

Engineering and technology
- Construction materials
- Polymers and plastics

Keywords

Polymerization Copolymer Superplasticizer Concrete

Project description

Superplasticizers are additives for concrete to enhance the processability. In addition, they allow a reduction of the water content leading to stronger concrete. The current fourth generation superplasticizers consist of copolymers with carboxylic acid and poly(ethylene glycol) side chains. In this project, we will further develop our recently discovered plasticizers that are more efficient than the current fourth generation, to pave the way towards the fifth generation of superplasticizers.

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