Abstract
Carbon fiber (CF) is commonly employed to enhance the mechanical properties, electrical conductivity, and electromagnetic absorption properties of cementitious composites. However, its weak interfacial bonding with the matrix limits its application in such composites. In this study, boron nitride (BN) nanosheets were synthesized via the solid-state reaction and used to modify CF surface. The flexural and compressive strengths of cementitious composites incorporating BN nanosheets coated CF (BN@CF) increased by 18.45 % and 29.38 %, respectively, with CF doping at only 0.2 wt%. Isothermal calorimetry and TGA results revealed that BN nanosheets on CF surface would provide nucleation sites for the formation of C–S–H and CH. The microstructure and bonding properties of BN@CF were characterized using SEM/EDS, FTIR, XPS, finite element analysis, and single fiber pullout test. The results showed that the significant improvement of interfacial properties between the fiber and the matrix contributed to the increase of mechanical properties of cementitious composites. These findings provide an effective strategy for the strength development of CF-reinforced cementitious composites.
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