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Investigation of the electrical properties of Graphene-reinforced geopolymer composites (2023)
Journal Article
Krishna, R. S., Saha, S., Korniejenko, K., Qureshi, T. S., & Mustakim, S. M. (in press). Investigation of the electrical properties of Graphene-reinforced geopolymer composites. Materials Proceedings, 13(1), Article 34. https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2023013034

Geopolymer composites provide an environmentally friendly alternative to cement-based composites in the construction industry. Due to their distinctive material composition, geopolymers also exhibit electrically conductive properties, which permit th... Read More about Investigation of the electrical properties of Graphene-reinforced geopolymer composites.

Multifunctional concrete with Graphene-based nanomaterials and super absorbent polymer (2023)
Journal Article
Qureshi, T., & Ootim, S. (2023). Multifunctional concrete with Graphene-based nanomaterials and super absorbent polymer. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 35(4), https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29MT.1943-5533.0004699

This study reports on the development of a multifunctional concrete using graphene nanoplatelet (GnP) and sodium polyacrylate (SP) superabsorbent polymer. A combination of concrete functionalities was convened to improve, i.e., high strength and dura... Read More about Multifunctional concrete with Graphene-based nanomaterials and super absorbent polymer.

Exfoliation mechanisms of 2D materials and their applications (2022)
Journal Article
Islam, M. A., Serles, P., Kumral, B., Demingos, P. G., Qureshi, T., Meiyazhagan, A., …Filleter, T. (2022). Exfoliation mechanisms of 2D materials and their applications. Applied Physics Reviews, 9(4), 041301. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0090717

Due to the strong in-plane but weak out-of-plane bonding, it is relatively easy to separate nanosheets of two-dimensional (2D) materials from their respective bulk crystals. This exfoliation of 2D materials can yield large 2D nanosheets, hundreds of... Read More about Exfoliation mechanisms of 2D materials and their applications.

Graphene-based anti-corrosive coating on steel for reinforced concrete infrastructure applications: Challenges and potential (2022)
Journal Article
Qureshi, T., Wang, G., Mukherjee, S., Islam, M., Filleter, T., Singh, C. V., & Panesar, D. K. (2022). Graphene-based anti-corrosive coating on steel for reinforced concrete infrastructure applications: Challenges and potential. Construction and Building Materials, 351, 128947. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128947

Steel corrosion has been a major perpetual issue of concern for durability and structural integrity of steel and reinforced concrete infrastructure. Polymeric, zinc-galvanic and chromate conversion coatings are commonly applied to protect typical ste... Read More about Graphene-based anti-corrosive coating on steel for reinforced concrete infrastructure applications: Challenges and potential.

Management of industrial waste and cost analysis (2022)
Book Chapter
Zhang, R., Qureshi, T., & Panesar, D. (2022). Management of industrial waste and cost analysis. In F. Colangelo, R. Cioffi, & I. Farina (Eds.), Handbook of Sustainable Concrete and Industrial Waste Management (595-614). United Kingdom: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821730-6.00027-9

The increase in the global demands of industrial products leads to the increase in the produced wastes. This chapter reviews the management of three general categories of industrial wastes/byproducts: coal-burning ash (fly ash and bottom ash), iron a... Read More about Management of industrial waste and cost analysis.

Use of industrial waste in construction and a cost analysis (2022)
Book Chapter
Zhang, R., Qureshi, T., & Panesar, D. (2022). Use of industrial waste in construction and a cost analysis. In F. Colangelo, R. Cioffi, & I. Farina (Eds.), Handbook of Sustainable Concrete and Industrial Waste Management (615-635). United Kingdom: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821730-6.00019-X

The average cost is increasing for disposing and managing industrial wastes in the world. The utilization/reuse of industrial wastes in construction is vital in that context to reduce the cost of both industrial operations and construction contractor... Read More about Use of industrial waste in construction and a cost analysis.

The role of graphene and its derivatives in modifying different phases of geopolymer composites: A review (2021)
Journal Article
Krishna, R., Mishra, J., Nanda, B., Patro, S. K., Adetayo, A., & Qureshi, T. S. (2021). The role of graphene and its derivatives in modifying different phases of geopolymer composites: A review. Construction and Building Materials, 306, Article 124774. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124774

There is broad agreement among researchers that the next facing of the construction material industry is ‘geopolymer composites’, also called ‘green composites. Although geopolymer composites have been extensively investigated as a new sustainable bu... Read More about The role of graphene and its derivatives in modifying different phases of geopolymer composites: A review.

Application of graphene in fiber-reinforced cementitious composites: A review (2021)
Journal Article
Wu, S., Qureshi, T., & Wang, G. (2021). Application of graphene in fiber-reinforced cementitious composites: A review. Energies, 14(15), Article 4614. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14154614

Graphene with fascinating properties has been deemed as an excellent reinforcement for cementitious composites, enabling construction materials to be smarter, stronger, and more durable. However, some challenges such as dispersion issues and high cos... Read More about Application of graphene in fiber-reinforced cementitious composites: A review.

Self-healing concrete and cementitious materials (2020)
Book Chapter
Qureshi, T., & Al-Tabbaa, A. (2020). Self-healing concrete and cementitious materials. In Advanced Functional Materials. IntechOpen

Concrete is one of the most used materials in the world with robust applications and increasing demand. Despite considerable advancement in concrete and cementitious materials over last centuries, infrastructure built in the present world with these... Read More about Self-healing concrete and cementitious materials.

Influence of SiO2, TiO2 and Fe2O3 nanoparticles on the properties of fly ash blended cement mortars (2020)
Journal Article
Ng, D. S., Paul, S. C., Anggraini, V., Kong, S. Y., Qureshi, T. S., Rodriguez, C. R., …Šavija, B. (2020). Influence of SiO2, TiO2 and Fe2O3 nanoparticles on the properties of fly ash blended cement mortars. Construction and Building Materials, 258, Article 119627. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119627

This study explores the effects of different types of nanoparticles, namely nano-SiO2 (NS), nano-TiO2 (NT), and nano-Fe2O3 (NF) on the fresh properties, mechanical properties, and microstructure of cement mortar containing fly ash as a supplementary... Read More about Influence of SiO2, TiO2 and Fe2O3 nanoparticles on the properties of fly ash blended cement mortars.

Nano reinforced cement paste composite with functionalized graphene and pristine graphene nanoplatelets (2020)
Journal Article
Qureshi, T. S., & Panesar, D. K. (2020). Nano reinforced cement paste composite with functionalized graphene and pristine graphene nanoplatelets. Composites Part B: Engineering, 197, Article 108063. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108063

This study examines and compares the workability, hydration, mechanical, microstructure and transport properties of cement paste composites containing the three forms of graphene-based 2D nanomaterials synthesised from epigenetic graphite deposit, na... Read More about Nano reinforced cement paste composite with functionalized graphene and pristine graphene nanoplatelets.

A comparison of graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide and pure graphene: early age properties of cement composites (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Qureshi, T., & Panesar, D. (2019). A comparison of graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide and pure graphene: early age properties of cement composites. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Systems and Structures (SMSS2019) New Generation of Construction Materials. , (342-349)

This study compares the hydration, mechanical and transport properties of cement based composites containing graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (rGO), and pure graphene (G). The only mix design variable other than the type of graphene materi... Read More about A comparison of graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide and pure graphene: early age properties of cement composites.

Impact of graphene oxide and highly reduced graphene oxide on cement based composites (2019)
Journal Article
Qureshi, T. S., & Panesar, D. K. (2019). Impact of graphene oxide and highly reduced graphene oxide on cement based composites. Construction and Building Materials, 206, 71-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.01.176

This study examines and compares the performance of two specific forms of graphene nanomaterials in the cement based composite, namely graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO). A typical forms of GO with the average C:O ratio of 54:46 and... Read More about Impact of graphene oxide and highly reduced graphene oxide on cement based composites.

Autogenous self-healing of cement with expansive minerals-II: Impact of age and the role of optimised expansive minerals in healing performance (2018)
Journal Article
Qureshi, T., Kanellopoulos, A., & Al-Tabbaa, A. (2019). Autogenous self-healing of cement with expansive minerals-II: Impact of age and the role of optimised expansive minerals in healing performance. Construction and Building Materials, 194, 266-275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.11.027

This part of the study presents the optimisation of expansive minerals mix proportions and establishes a quantitative and qualitative correlation between self-healing and the cracking age of cementitious materials. The hydration degree of cementitiou... Read More about Autogenous self-healing of cement with expansive minerals-II: Impact of age and the role of optimised expansive minerals in healing performance.

Autogenous self-healing of cement with expansive minerals-I: Impact in early age crack healing (2018)
Journal Article
Qureshi, T., Kanellopoulos, A., & Al-Tabbaa, A. (2018). Autogenous self-healing of cement with expansive minerals-I: Impact in early age crack healing. Construction and Building Materials, 192, 768-784. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.10.143

This study investigates the impact of expansive minerals, namely magnesium oxide, bentonite clay, and quicklime on the early age autogenous self-healing capacity of Portland cement (PC) paste. Individual mineral dosage in PC was studied comprehensive... Read More about Autogenous self-healing of cement with expansive minerals-I: Impact in early age crack healing.

Nano-cement composite with graphene oxide produced from epigenetic graphite deposit (2018)
Journal Article
Qureshi, T. S., Panesar, D. K., Sidhureddy, B., Chen, A., & Wood, P. C. (2019). Nano-cement composite with graphene oxide produced from epigenetic graphite deposit. Composites Part B: Engineering, 159, 248-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.09.095

This study presents the development of a nano-cement composite with graphene oxide (GO) carbon-based nanomaterials synthesized from a high-purity epigenetic graphite deposit. Diamond drill sampled graphite mineralization was upgraded through benefici... Read More about Nano-cement composite with graphene oxide produced from epigenetic graphite deposit.

Preparation of graphene oxide/chitosan/ferrite nanocomposite for Chromium (VI) removal from aqueous solution (2018)
Journal Article
Samuel, M. S., Shah, S. S., Subramaniyan, V., Qureshi, T., Bhattacharya, J., & Singh, N. P. (2018). Preparation of graphene oxide/chitosan/ferrite nanocomposite for Chromium (VI) removal from aqueous solution. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 119, 540-547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.07.052

A magnetically modified graphene oxide/chitosan/ferrite (GCF) nanocomposite material was synthesized and exploited for removal of Chromium(VI) from aqueous solution. The GCF nanocomposite material was characterized by powder-X-ray diffraction (powder... Read More about Preparation of graphene oxide/chitosan/ferrite nanocomposite for Chromium (VI) removal from aqueous solution.

Ultrasonic-assisted synthesis of graphene oxide – fungal hyphae: An efficient and reclaimable adsorbent for chromium(VI) removal from aqueous solution (2018)
Journal Article
Samuel, M. S., Subramaniyan, V., Bhattacharya, J., Chidambaram, R., Qureshi, T., & Singh, N. P. (2018). Ultrasonic-assisted synthesis of graphene oxide – fungal hyphae: An efficient and reclaimable adsorbent for chromium(VI) removal from aqueous solution. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 48, 412-417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2018.06.012

In this study, a hybrid film bio-nanocomposite material was developed based on the graphene oxide/fungal hyphae (GO-FH) interaction. The developed GO-FH bio-nanocomposite material was used for the removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution.... Read More about Ultrasonic-assisted synthesis of graphene oxide – fungal hyphae: An efficient and reclaimable adsorbent for chromium(VI) removal from aqueous solution.

A review: The effect of graphene oxide on the properties of cement-based composites (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Qureshi, T. S., & Panesar, D. K. (2017). A review: The effect of graphene oxide on the properties of cement-based composites. In CSCE annual conference

Graphene oxide (GO) is a recently invented 2D nanoplane fiber. GO is typically produced via the chemical oxidation and exfoliation of graphite. It contains active functional groups on its nanoplane surface, and these groups play a major role during t... Read More about A review: The effect of graphene oxide on the properties of cement-based composites.