Synthesis of Amphiphilic Polyether-Modified Silicone Oil Polymers and the Application of Their Micelles in Enhancing the Overall Waterproofing and Corrosion Resistance of Cement-Based Concrete Materials
Yujie Luo, Fen Zhou, Shuangping Ma, Depeng Gong, Zhanbo Wang, Xi Li, Chaocan Zhang · 2026
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Yujie Luo and co-authors mix silicone micelles into concrete to keep water out in a 2026 study. Water and chloride ions are concrete's slow enemies, corroding the steel inside. A self-emulsifying polymer could waterproof the bulk, not just the skin.
The polymers form stable micelles in water with no added emulsifier. One balance point, where water-loving and water-hating parts matched best, cut mortar water absorption hardest. At half a percent dose, absorption halved and inner surfaces beaded water strongly. Chloride passage through concrete fell by about seventy percent. Small doses even raised bending and crushing strength. Pore imaging explains the gains through a denser matrix.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yujie Luo, Fen Zhou, Shuangping Ma, Depeng Gong, Zhanbo Wang, Xi Li, Chaocan Zhang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 66 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |