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Application of nanotechnology in construction

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    W. Zhu & P. J. M. Bartos

  2. Fundación Labein, Spain

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TC Membership-Chairman: P.J.M. Bartos, UK;Secretary: P. Trtik, Switzerland;Members: A. Bentur, Israel; N. Bicanic, UK; Z. Bittnar, Czech Republic; W. Brameshuber, Germany; M. Corradi, Italy; I. Casanova, Spain; M. Di Prisco, Italy; P. Fidjestøl, Norway; M. Glavind, Denmark; D.W.S. Ho, Australia; J. Kasperkiewicz, Poland; S. Modry, Czech Republic; U. Müller, Germany; M.N. Partl, Switzerland; F. Placido, UK; A. Porro, Spain; L. Raki, Canada; K. Scrivener, Switzerland; S.P. Shah, USA; Å. Skarendahl, Sweden; H. Stang, Denmark; J.G.M. van Mier, Switzerland; J. Vyncke, Belgium; W. Zhu, UK.

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Zhu, W., Bartos, P.J.M. & Porro, A. Application of nanotechnology in construction. Mat. Struct. 37, 649–658 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02483294

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