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This study aims to develop magnetic nanoparticle constructs to efficiently repair degraded cement barriers in critical infrastructure.

April 16, 2026Open Access

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Magnetic Nanoparticle Constructs for in situ Repair of Critical Cementitious Infrastructure

ECEleonora CalìPolytechnic University of Turin MPMatteo PedrottiUniversity of Strathclyde GSG SernicolaImperial College London

Key Points

This study aims to develop magnetic nanoparticle constructs to efficiently repair degraded cement barriers in critical infrastructure.
Synthesis of magnetic nanoparticle constructs
Testing for efficacy in repairing cementitious materials
Assessment of radionuclide containment capacity
Magnetic nanoparticle constructs significantly enhanced the repair of cracks in cement barriers
Improved radionuclide containment was observed with treated samples
Constructs showed promise for long-term durability in hazardous environments

Abstract

Cement barriers in critical infrastructures, such as nuclear waste containment, can degrade and crack over time, enabling radionuclide release and further failure mechanisms. Repair in such hazardous scenarios is challenging,...

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Calì et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07d3c2f7e8953b7cbe50b https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ta01009a

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