The University of Queensland

A new heat resistant load bearing system incorporating honeycomb structured cementitious composite investigated via experiments and modelling

Qiao, Yi Ping, Ren, Jiawei, Wu, Jiangyu and Chen, Shu Jian (2023). A new heat resistant load bearing system incorporating honeycomb structured cementitious composite investigated via experiments and modelling. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 19 e02379, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.cscm.2023.e02379

Study on heat transfer characteristics of cement-based honeycomb structures based on infrared imaging

Zhu, Gaofang, Jing, Hongwen, Wu, Jiangyu, Chen, Shujian, Gao, Yuan, Yin, Qian, Yu, Zixuan, Qiao, Yiping and Ren, Jiawei (2023). Study on heat transfer characteristics of cement-based honeycomb structures based on infrared imaging. Journal of Building Engineering, 68 106134, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106134

Scalable hierarchically structured materials from a multiscale particle system enabled by microscaffolds

Ren, Jiawei, Chen, Shu Jian, Qiao, Yiping and Wang, Wei (2023). Scalable hierarchically structured materials from a multiscale particle system enabled by microscaffolds. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing. doi: 10.1089/3dp.2022.0313

Direct 2D cement-nanoadditive deposition enabling carbon-neutral hydrogen from natural gas

Chen, Shu Jian, Zhang, Qianhui, Nguyen, Hoan D., Ren, Yizhen, Liu, Yanming, Wang, Wei, Gao, Wenchao, Ren, Jiawei, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi and Duan, Wenhui (2022). Direct 2D cement-nanoadditive deposition enabling carbon-neutral hydrogen from natural gas. Nano Energy, 99 107415, 107415. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2022.107415

Large set microstructure reconstruction mimicking quantum computing approach via deep learning

Liu, Yanming, Chen, Shu Jian, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi and Duan, Wenhui (2022). Large set microstructure reconstruction mimicking quantum computing approach via deep learning. Acta Materialia, 230 117860. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2022.117860

Revealing microstructural modifications of graphene oxide-modified cement via deep learning and nanoporosity mapping: implications for structural materials’ performance

Wang, Wei, Chen, Shu Jian, Duan, Wenhui, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi, Pathirage, Chathurdara Sri Nadith, Li, Ling and Lin, Junlin (2022). Revealing microstructural modifications of graphene oxide-modified cement via deep learning and nanoporosity mapping: implications for structural materials’ performance. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 5 (5), 7092-7102. doi: 10.1021/acsanm.2c01044

Graphene oxide-reinforced thin shells for high-performance, lightweight cement composites

Wang, Wei, Chen, Shu Jian, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi and Duan, Wenhui (2022). Graphene oxide-reinforced thin shells for high-performance, lightweight cement composites. Composites Part B: Engineering, 235 109796, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2022.109796

Capillary bridges between unsaturated nano-mineral particles: a molecular dynamics study

Ouyang, Yubing, Chen, Shujian, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi and Duan, Wenhui (2022). Capillary bridges between unsaturated nano-mineral particles: a molecular dynamics study. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 24 (14), 8398-8407. doi: 10.1039/d1cp05041a

Damage-tolerant material design motif derived from asymmetrical rotation

Wang, Wei, Chen, Shu Jian, Chen, Weiqiang, Duan, Wenhui, Lai, Jia Zie and Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi (2022). Damage-tolerant material design motif derived from asymmetrical rotation. Nature Communications, 13 (1) 1289, 1289. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-28991-5

Predicting the permeability of consolidated silty clay via digital soil reconstruction

Liu, Yanming, Chen, Shu Jian, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi and Duan, Wenhui (2021). Predicting the permeability of consolidated silty clay via digital soil reconstruction. Computers and Geotechnics, 140 104468, 104468. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104468

Using graphene oxide to improve physical property and control ASR expansion of cement mortar

Luo, Jianlin, Zhou, Chen, Li, Wengui, Chen, Sujian, Habibnejad Korayem, Asghar and Duan, Wenhui (2021). Using graphene oxide to improve physical property and control ASR expansion of cement mortar. Construction and Building Materials, 307 125006, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125006

Evolution of tricalcium silicate (C3S) hydration based on image analysis of microstructural observations obtained via Field's metal intrusion

Liu, Yanming, Chen, Shu Jian, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi and Duan, Wenhui (2021). Evolution of tricalcium silicate (C3S) hydration based on image analysis of microstructural observations obtained via Field's metal intrusion. Materials Characterization, 181 111457, 111457. doi: 10.1016/j.matchar.2021.111457

Effect of graphene oxide on the pore structure of cement paste: implications for performance enhancement

Ruan, Chengke, Lin, Junlin, Chen, Shujian, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi and Duan, Wenhui (2021). Effect of graphene oxide on the pore structure of cement paste: implications for performance enhancement. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 4 (10), 10623-10633. doi: 10.1021/acsanm.1c02090

Digital concrete modelling: an alternative approach to microstructural pore analysis of cement hydrates

Liu, Yanming, Chen, Shu Jian, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi and Duan, Wenhui (2021). Digital concrete modelling: an alternative approach to microstructural pore analysis of cement hydrates. Construction and Building Materials, 303 124558, 124558. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124558

Near-field infrared microscopy: A novel analytic mapping technique to nanocharacterize calcium silicate-based cement materials

Basquiroto de Souza, Felipe, Zheng, Changxi, Chen, Shujian, Liu, Yanming, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi and Duan, Wenhui (2021). Near-field infrared microscopy: A novel analytic mapping technique to nanocharacterize calcium silicate-based cement materials. Cement and Concrete Research, 147 106525. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2021.106525

Graphene kirigami membrane with superior theoretical permeability and adjustable selection capability

Gao, Yuan, Chen, Shujian, Chen, Weiqiang, Wang, Wei and Duan, Wenhui (2021). Graphene kirigami membrane with superior theoretical permeability and adjustable selection capability. Carbon, 181, 398-407. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2021.05.025

Controlled growth and ordering of poorly-crystalline calcium-silicate-hydrate nanosheets

Basquiroto de Souza, Felipe, Shamsaei, Ezzatollah, Chen, Shujian, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi and Duan, Wenhui (2021). Controlled growth and ordering of poorly-crystalline calcium-silicate-hydrate nanosheets. Communications Materials, 2 (1) 84. doi: 10.1038/s43246-021-00191-6

Controlling the rheological properties of cement for a submillimetre-thin shell structure

Wang, Wei, Gerber, Brandon, Lai, Jia Zie, Chen, Shu Jian, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi and Duan, Wenhui (2021). Controlling the rheological properties of cement for a submillimetre-thin shell structure. Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions, 54 (4) 141. doi: 10.1617/s11527-021-01735-5

Transregional spatial correlation revealed by deep learning and implications for material characterisation and reconstruction

Lin, Junlin, Chen, Shujian, Wang, Wei, Pathirage, Chathurdara Sri Nadith, Li, Ling, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi and Duan, Wenhui (2021). Transregional spatial correlation revealed by deep learning and implications for material characterisation and reconstruction. Materials Characterization, 178 111268, 111268. doi: 10.1016/j.matchar.2021.111268

Descriptor-based method combined with partition to reconstruct three-dimensional complex microstructures

Li, Yilin, Chen, Shujian, Duan, Wenhui and Yan, Wenyi (2021). Descriptor-based method combined with partition to reconstruct three-dimensional complex microstructures. Physical Review E, 104 (1) 015316, 1-16. doi: 10.1103/physreve.104.015316

Grid-based electron–solid interaction simulation for characterizing high-dimensional microstructures

Zhou, Ze Fu, Chen, Shu Jian, Zheng, Chang Xi, Jing, Hong Wen and Duan, Wen Hui (2020). Grid-based electron–solid interaction simulation for characterizing high-dimensional microstructures. Ultramicroscopy, 217 113070, 113070. doi: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2020.113070

Toward the understanding of stress-induced mineral dissolution via molecular scale simulations

Ouyang, Yubing, Chen, Shujian, Chen, Weiqiang, Zhang, Lihai, Matthai, Stephan and Duan, Wenhui (2020). Toward the understanding of stress-induced mineral dissolution via molecular scale simulations. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 124 (35), 19166-19173. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c06300

Highly tunable anisotropic co-deformation of black phosphorene superlattices

Miao, Jianxiong, Chen, Shujian, Zhang, Qianhui, Jiang, Jinyang and Duan, Wenhui (2020). Highly tunable anisotropic co-deformation of black phosphorene superlattices. Nanoscale, 2020 (38), 19787-19796. doi: 10.1039/d0nr04781c

Graphene oxide in ceramic-based layered structure: nanosheet optimization

Hosseini, Ehsan, Zakertabrizi, Mohammad, Habibnejad Korayem, Asghar, Chen, Shujian and Kazemi Mohsenabadi, Saeed (2019). Graphene oxide in ceramic-based layered structure: nanosheet optimization. Construction and Building Materials, 224, 266-275. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.07.087

Towards microstructure-based analysis and design for seepage water in underground engineering: effect of image characteristics

Hu, Yong, Li, Yun An, Lin, Jun Lin, Ruan, Cheng Ke, Chen, Shu Jian, Tang, Hui Ming and Duan, Wen Hui (2019). Towards microstructure-based analysis and design for seepage water in underground engineering: effect of image characteristics. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 93 103086, 103086. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2019.103086

Graphene oxide-coated Poly(vinyl alcohol) fibers for enhanced fiber-reinforced cementitious composites

Yao, Xupei, Shamsaei, Ezzatollah, Chen, Shujian, Zhang, Qian Hui, de Souza, Felipe Basquiroto, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi and Duan, Wenhui (2019). Graphene oxide-coated Poly(vinyl alcohol) fibers for enhanced fiber-reinforced cementitious composites. Composites Part B: Engineering, 174 107010, 107010. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107010

Dynamic increased reinforcing effect of graphene oxide on cementitious nanocomposite

Li, Chen Yang, Chen, Shu Jian, Li, Wen Gui, Li, Xiang Yu, Ruan, Dong and Duan, Wen Hui (2019). Dynamic increased reinforcing effect of graphene oxide on cementitious nanocomposite. Construction and Building Materials, 206, 694-702. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.02.001

Influence of ultrasonication on the dispersion and enhancing effect of graphene oxide–carbon nanotube hybrid nanoreinforcement in cementitious composite

Gao, Yuan, Jing, Hong Wen, Chen, Shu Jian, Du, Ming Rui, Chen, Wei Qiang and Duan, Wen Hui (2019). Influence of ultrasonication on the dispersion and enhancing effect of graphene oxide–carbon nanotube hybrid nanoreinforcement in cementitious composite. Composites Part B: Engineering, 164, 45-53. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.11.066

Transitions between nanomechanical and continuum mechanical contacts: new insights from liquid structure

Chen, Shu Jian, Chen, Wei Qiang, Ouyang, Yubing, Matthai, Stephan and Zhang, Lihai (2019). Transitions between nanomechanical and continuum mechanical contacts: new insights from liquid structure. Nanoscale, 11 (47), 22954-22963. doi: 10.1039/c9nr07180f

Dynamic responses of bridge–embankment transitions in high speed railway: field tests and data analyses

Hu, Ping, Zhang, Chunshun, Chen, Shu Jian, Wang, Yonghe, Wang, Wei and Duan, Wen Hui (2018). Dynamic responses of bridge–embankment transitions in high speed railway: field tests and data analyses. Engineering Structures, 175, 565-576. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.08.079

Transformation of pore structure in consolidated silty clay: new insights from quantitative pore profile analysis

Hu, Yong, Li, Yun An, Ruan, Cheng Ke, Lin, Jun Lin, Chen, Shu Jian, Tang, Hui Ming and Duan, Wen Hui (2018). Transformation of pore structure in consolidated silty clay: new insights from quantitative pore profile analysis. Construction and Building Materials, 186, 615-625. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.07.136

Role of multiwalled carbon nanotubes as shear reinforcing nanopins in quasi-brittle matrices

Du, Ming Rui, Chen, Shu Jian, Duan, Wen Hui, Chen, Wei Qiang and Jing, Hong Wen (2018). Role of multiwalled carbon nanotubes as shear reinforcing nanopins in quasi-brittle matrices. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 1 (4), 1731-1740. doi: 10.1021/acsanm.8b00162

Snubbing effect in atomic scale friction of graphene

Chen, Shu Jian, Yao, Xu Pei, Wang, Quan and Duan, Wen Hui (2018). Snubbing effect in atomic scale friction of graphene. Composites Part B: Engineering, 136, 119-125. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.07.049

Investigation on dispersion of graphene oxide in cement composite using different surfactant treatments

Chuah, Samuel, Li, Wengui, Chen, Shu Jian, Sanjayan, Jay G. and Duan, Wen Hui (2018). Investigation on dispersion of graphene oxide in cement composite using different surfactant treatments. Construction and Building Materials, 161, 519-527. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.11.154

Exfoliation and dispersion of boron nitride nanosheets to enhance ordinary Portland cement paste

Wang, Wei, Chen, Shu Jian, Basquiroto De Souza, Felipe, Wu, Bailin and Duan, Wen Hui (2018). Exfoliation and dispersion of boron nitride nanosheets to enhance ordinary Portland cement paste. Nanoscale, 10 (3), 1004-1014. doi: 10.1039/c7nr07561h

Pore shape analysis using centrifuge driven metal intrusion: indication on porosimetry equations, hydration and packing

Chen, Shu Jian, Li, Wen Gui, Ruan, Cheng Ke, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi and Duan, Wen Hui (2017). Pore shape analysis using centrifuge driven metal intrusion: indication on porosimetry equations, hydration and packing. Construction and Building Materials, 154, 95-104. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.07.190

Quantification of evaporation induced error in atom probe tomography using molecular dynamics simulation

Chen, Shu Jian, Yao, Xupei, Zheng, Changxi and Duan, Wen Hui (2017). Quantification of evaporation induced error in atom probe tomography using molecular dynamics simulation. Ultramicroscopy, 182, 28-35. doi: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2017.06.006

Effects of nanoalumina and graphene oxide on early-age hydration and mechanical properties of cement paste

Li, Wengui, Li, Xiangyu, Chen, Shu Jian, Long, Guangcheng, Liu, Yan Ming and Duan, Wen Hui (2017). Effects of nanoalumina and graphene oxide on early-age hydration and mechanical properties of cement paste. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 29 (9) 04017087, 04017087. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001926

Methylcellulose stabilized multi-walled carbon nanotubes dispersion for sustainable cement composites

Du, Ming Rui, Jing, Hong Wen, Duan, Wen Hui, Han, Guan Sheng and Chen, Shu Jian (2017). Methylcellulose stabilized multi-walled carbon nanotubes dispersion for sustainable cement composites. Construction and Building Materials, 146, 76-85. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.04.029

Effects of graphene oxide on early-age hydration and electrical resistivity of Portland cement paste

Li, Wengui, Li, Xiangyu, Chen, Shu Jian, Liu, Yan Ming, Duan, Wen Hui and Shah, Surendra P. (2017). Effects of graphene oxide on early-age hydration and electrical resistivity of Portland cement paste. Construction and Building Materials, 136, 506-514. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.01.066

Reinforcing mechanism of graphene at atomic level: friction, crack surface adhesion and 2D geometry

Chen, Shu Jian, Li, Chen Yang, Wang, Quan and Duan, Wen Hui (2017). Reinforcing mechanism of graphene at atomic level: friction, crack surface adhesion and 2D geometry. Carbon, 114, 557-565. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2016.12.034

Strain relaxation of monolayer WS2 on plastic substrate

Zhang, Qianhui, Chang, Zhenyue, Xu, Guanzhong, Wang, Ziyu, Zhang, Yupeng, Xu, Zai-Quan, Chen, Shujian, Bao, Qiaoliang, Liu, Jefferson Zhe, Mai, Yui-Wing, Duan, Wenhui, Fuhrer, Michael S. and Zheng, Changxi (2016). Strain relaxation of monolayer WS2 on plastic substrate. Advanced Functional Materials, 26 (47), 8707-8714. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201603064

Agglomeration process of surfactant-dispersed carbon nanotubes in unstable dispersion: a two-stage agglomeration model and experimental evidence

Chen, Shu Jian, Qiu, Cheng Yu, Korayem, Asghar H., Barati, Mohammad R. and Duan, Wen Hui (2016). Agglomeration process of surfactant-dispersed carbon nanotubes in unstable dispersion: a two-stage agglomeration model and experimental evidence. Powder Technology, 301, 412-420. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2016.06.033

A new scheme for analysis of pore characteristics using centrifuge driven non-toxic metal intrusion

Chen, Shu Jian, Tian, Yuan, Li, Chen Yang and Duan, Wen Hui (2016). A new scheme for analysis of pore characteristics using centrifuge driven non-toxic metal intrusion. Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, 2 (3), 173-182. doi: 10.1007/s40948-016-0029-z

Improvement of mechanical properties by incorporating graphene oxide into cement mortar

Li, Xiangyu, Li, Chenyang, Liu, Yanming, Chen, Shu Jian, Wang, C. M., Sanjayan, Jay G. and Duan, Wen Hui (2016). Improvement of mechanical properties by incorporating graphene oxide into cement mortar. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 25 (15-16), 1313-1322. doi: 10.1080/15376494.2016.1218226

Failure of CFRP-to-steel double strap joint bonded using carbon nanotubes modified epoxy adhesive at moderately elevated temperatures

Korayem, Asghar H., Chen, Shu Jian, Zhang, Qian Hui, Li, Chen Yang, Zhao, Xiao Ling and Duan, Wen Hui (2016). Failure of CFRP-to-steel double strap joint bonded using carbon nanotubes modified epoxy adhesive at moderately elevated temperatures. Composites Part B: Engineering, 94, 95-101. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2016.03.042

Nano-impact tests with ultra-high strain rate loading using graphene and ion impact

Chen, Shu Jian, Yao, Xu Pei, Lu, Guoxing, Ma, Guowei and Duan, Wen Hui (2016). Nano-impact tests with ultra-high strain rate loading using graphene and ion impact. International Journal of Applied Mechanics, 8 (4) 1650043. doi: 10.1142/S1758825116500435

Distribution of carbon nanotubes in fresh ordinary Portland cement pastes: understanding from a two-phase perspective

Chen, Shu Jian, Wang, Wei, Sagoe-Crentsil, Kwesi, Collins, Frank, Zhao, Xiao Ling, Majumder, Mainak and Duan, Wen Hui (2016). Distribution of carbon nanotubes in fresh ordinary Portland cement pastes: understanding from a two-phase perspective. RSC Advances, 6 (7), 5745-5753. doi: 10.1039/c5ra13511g

New approach for characterisation of mechanical properties of cement paste at micrometre scale

Chen, Shu Jian, Duan, Wen Hui, Li, Zong Jin and Sui, Tong Bo (2015). New approach for characterisation of mechanical properties of cement paste at micrometre scale. Materials and Design, 87, 992-995. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2015.08.101

Optimizing the degree of carbon nanotube dispersion in a solvent for producing reinforced epoxy matrices

Korayem, Asghar H., Barati, Mohammad Reza, Chen, Shu Jian, Simon, George P., Zhao, Xiao Ling and Duan, Wen Hui (2015). Optimizing the degree of carbon nanotube dispersion in a solvent for producing reinforced epoxy matrices. Powder Technology, 284, 541-550. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2015.07.023

Effect of ultrasonication energy on engineering properties of carbon nanotube reinforced cement pastes

Zou, Bo, Chen, Shu Jian, Korayem, Asghar H., Collins, Frank, Wang, C. M. and Duan, Wen Hui (2015). Effect of ultrasonication energy on engineering properties of carbon nanotube reinforced cement pastes. Carbon, 85, 212-220. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2014.12.094

Predicting the influence of ultrasonication energy on the reinforcing efficiency of carbon nanotubes

Chen, Shu Jian, Zou, Bo, Collins, Frank, Zhao, Xiao Ling, Majumber, Mainak and Duan, Wen Hui (2014). Predicting the influence of ultrasonication energy on the reinforcing efficiency of carbon nanotubes. Carbon, 77, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2014.04.023

Carbon nanotube-cement composites: A retrospect

Chen, S. J., Collins, F. G., Macleod, A. J. N., Pan, Z., Duan, W. H. and Wang, C. M. (2011). Carbon nanotube-cement composites: A retrospect. IES Journal Part A: Civil and Structural Engineering, 4 (4), 254-265. doi: 10.1080/19373260.2011.615474

FEM simulation of ocarina-shaped piezoelectric wind energy harvester

Liu, Yanming, Lin, Ren, Chen, Shujian and Duan, Wenhui (2020). FEM simulation of ocarina-shaped piezoelectric wind energy harvester. The 25th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM25), Brisbane, Australia, 4-7 December 2018. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-7603-0_101

Role of multifunctional sulfonated graphene oxide in foam concrete system: reinforcement and surfactant

Wang, Wei, Qiu, Chengyu, Chen, Shu Jian and Duan, Wenhui (2020). Role of multifunctional sulfonated graphene oxide in foam concrete system: reinforcement and surfactant. 25th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM25), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, December 2018. Singapore, Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-7603-0_74

Water sorption hysteresis in cement nano slits

Duan, Wen Hui, Chen, Shu Jian and Hubler, Mija (2013). Water sorption hysteresis in cement nano slits. 9th International Conference on Creep, Shrinkage, and Durability Mechanics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 22-25 September 2013. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). doi: 10.1061/9780784413111.012