THE INFLUENCE OF SILICA-COATED NANOSCALE TITANIUM DIOXIDE ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE, MECHANICAL PROPERTIES, AND CARBONATION RESISTANCE OF CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS

The influence of silica-coated nanoscale titanium dioxide on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and carbonation resistance of cementitious materials

Nanomaterials possess great application prospects in improving the performance of cementitious materials.However, their high agglomeration hinders their efficient utilization in cementitious matrices.Consequently, surface modification has recently attracted attention as a method to enhance dispersibility.In this study, silica was employed to modify

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COMPETITION IN ROMANIAN BANKING SECTOR

Recent turmoil in the global financial system has impacted severely on the banking sector with many banks suffering large losses and necessitating the need to raise additional capital privately or through their respective national governments.In our study we investigate the impact of structural reforms performed throughout the European Union (EU) a

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