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4 Measurement Science for Sustainable Infrastructure Materials
Pages 22-27

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... The areas reviewed have done an excellent job of making the transition from an emphasis on nanotechnology to an emphasis on sustainability, and there are overlapping goals for each emphasis. TECHNICAL MERIT RELATIVE TO STATE OF THE ART In the study of the life cycle of high-performance polymers and composites, several topics are being investigated, including outdoor and accelerated aging of nanostructured polymeric systems, multiscale mechanical properties of polymeric materials, and nanoparticle release during the life cycle of nanostructured materials.
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From page 23...
... The development of measurement science for sustainable cement-based materials is of great importance to the civil infrastructure in the United States. Research currently being conducted in the Inorganic Materials Group in sustainable cement-based materials will retain, strengthen, and extend the historic global leadership of the BFRL in microstructure modeling and characterization tools.
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From page 24...
... Development of the measurement science to enable industry to produce firesafe foam products requires the development of an extensive knowledge base for several complex technologies. The BFRL team had taken this as a goal several years ago and was able to develop a vertical cone calorimeter test method.
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From page 25...
... The integrating sphere weatherability testing equipment has several companies seeking Small Business Innovation Research support for commercialization, and the modified cone calorimeter vertical flammability test apparatus is now used by several external laboratories for polyurethane foam. The measurement science developed in the BFRL group for sustainable cementbased materials provides the fundamental understanding in developing standards and ASTM protocols, which allows the technology to be readily transferred to industry.
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From page 26...
... This group is in a unique position to offer valuable expertise related to concrete utilization in this re-emerging industry. RECOMMENDATIONS The recommendations of the panel based on its assessment of the Strategic Priority Area of Measurement Science for Sustainable Infrastructure Materials are as follows:  The measurement of the dispersion of nanoparticles using angular optical scattering should be complemented by the use of laser scattering, x-ray scattering, and microtomography imaging.
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From page 27...
...  The material choices for present and future needs are sometimes dominated by other agencies. Where material choices are impacted by sustainability issues, the staff in the Measurement Science for Sustainable Infrastructure Materials Strategic Priority Area should be proactive with other government agencies to ensure that proper choices are made.
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