A Review of Stabilization of Soils by using Nanomaterials
Zaid Hameed Majeed and Mohd Raihan Taha
Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM
Bangi Selangor, Malaysia.
Abstract: Nanotechnology revolves around the creation of a varied collection of nanomaterials (NM),
which encompass nanoparticles (NP) along with nano objects. NM are known to be 100 nm lower in
terms of dimensions whereas nano objects fall two dimensions lower. An example of this phenomenon
can be observed through carbon nanotubes. Nanoparticles are described as materials three dimensions
lower than 100 nm. This paper reviews the application of nanotechnology in geotechnical engineering.
It discusses soil stabilization and its types, as well as the nanomaterial additives used in soil
improvement, and analyzes its effects on soil. Furthermore, this work also discusses the influence of
recent advances in nano-instruments and electron microscopes as well as their application in
geotechnical studies.
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