Abstract
This study examined the influence of graphene oxide (GO) dosage on the properties and microstructure of cement pastes against hydrochloric acid (HCl) attack. The mass loss (and sectional area loss) in 0 and 0.09 wt% GO-modified cement specimens after HCl attack were 6.1% and 4.2% (and 8% and 4.7%), respectively. These specimen losses decreased with an increasing GO dosage. The GO inclusion up to 0.09 wt% in cement paste significantly absorbs the free water and increased the viscosity to 13.7 folds, in comparison to control mix (i.e. without any GO). However, such GO inclusion densified the cement microstructure and further inhibited the decalcification-induced shrinkage cracks propagating because of the HCl attack. The cement zone in all samples altered by the HCl attack was found to be occupied with alumina-silica hydrogel. Overall, this study recommends the potential use of GO in the manufacturing of concrete storage structures operating in acidic environments.
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