Dr Alastair MacLeod

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Research Fellow

Faculty

Instit for Frontier Materials

Department

Instit for Frontier Materials

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Contact

Publications

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2023

Suitability of remediated heat-treated soil in concrete applications

Andras Fehervari, Alastair MacLeod, Chathuranga Gallage, Frank Collins, Damien Callahan, Will Gates

(2023), Vol. 329, pp. 1-12, Journal of Environmental Management, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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A New Method of AFM-Based Nanolithography Using Frequency Enhanced Electrochemical Pressure Solution Etching

K Fraysse, A MacLeod, W Gates, D Langley, G Greene

(2023), Vol. 8, pp. 1-14, Advanced Materials Technologies, London, Eng., C1

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2021

Effects of carbon nanotubes on the early-age hydration kinetics of Portland cement using isothermal calorimetry

A MacLeod, F Collins, W Duan

(2021), Vol. 119, Cement and Concrete Composites, C1

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Electrically Conductive Cement Composites for Self-sensing Structural Health Monitoring Applications

Carlos Espinal, Alastair MacLeod, Frank Collins

(2021), pp. 1-8, Concrete 2021 : Proceedings of the Biennial Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, Virtual Conference, E1-1

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2020

Enhancing fresh properties and strength of concrete with a pre-dispersed carbon nanotube liquid admixture

A MacLeod, A Fehervari, W Gates, E Garcez, L Aldridge, F Collins

(2020), Vol. 247, Construction and Building Materials, C1

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On the mechanisms for improved strengths of carbon nanofiber-enriched mortars

A Fehervari, A MacLeod, E Garcez, L Aldridge, W Gates, Y Yang, F Collins

(2020), Vol. 136, Cement and Concrete Research, C1

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Durability characterisation of portland cement-carbon nanotube nanocomposites

A MacLeod, W Gates, F Collins

(2020), Vol. 13, Materials, Switzerland, C1

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Interactions of Per- and Polyfluoralkyl Substances (PFAS) with Landfill Liners

W Gates, A MacLeod, A Fehervari, A Bouazza, D Gibbs, R Hackney, D Callahan, M Watts

(2020), Vol. 1, pp. 1-40, Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research, Beachwood, Ohio, C1

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Performance of lanthanum 4-hydroxycinnamate in a polyurethane coating in simulated seawater - Exposed cement solution

A MacLeod, R Catubig

(2020), Corrosion and Prevention 2019, Melbourne, Australia, E1

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2019

Quantitative microstructural characterisation of Portland cement‑carbon nanotube composites using electron and x-ray microscopy

A MacLeod, F Collins, W Duan, W Gates

(2019), Vol. 123, Cement and Concrete Research, C1

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Self-compacting concrete reinforced with twisted-bundle macro-synthetic fiber

E Garcez, M Kabir, A MacLeod, M Subhani, K Ghabraie

(2019), Vol. 9, Applied Sciences (Switzerland), C1

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Development of high strength self-compacting fibre reinforced concrete for prefabricated concrete industry

Estela Oliari Garcez, M Kabir, M Subhani, A MacLeod, A Fehervari, M Hall, P Moulton

(2019), Vol. 275, ACEM and SBMS1 2018 : Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Materials and 1st World Symposium on Sustainable Bio-composite Materials and Structures, Nanjing, China, E1

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Workability and fresh properties of a low CO2 footprint concrete

Andras Fehervari, Chathuranga Gallage, A MacLeod, Estela Oliari Garcez, jun Zhang, anthony Antic, will Gates, Frank Collins

(2019), Concrete 2019: The 29th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, Sydney, N.S.W., E1

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2018

Rheological behaviour of concrete enriched with carbon nanofillers

Andras Fehervari, Alastair MacLeod, E Oliari Garcez, Will Gates, Frank Collins

(2018), pp. 1-8, ASEC 2018: Australasian Structural Engineering Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, E1

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Seebeck effect in carbon-nanotube-reinforced cement pastes

A Macleod, A Macleod, M Dupont, M Dupont, A Fehervari, A Fehervari, W Gates, W Gates, F Collins, F Collins

(2018), pp. 3100-3107, FIB 2018 : Proceedings of the International Federation for Structural Concrete Symposium, Melbourne, Victoria, E1

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Assessing the effect of synthetic fibres on the mechanical properties of high strength concrete

E Gordon, M Kabir, E Garcez, A Macleod, K Ghabraie, M Hall, P Moulton

(2018), pp. 2401-2410, FIB 2018 : Proceedings of the International Federation for Structural Concrete Symposium, Melbourne, Victoria, E1

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2013

Characterisation of the pore structure of portland cement-carbon nanotube composites compared with cement pastes

A MacLeod, F Collins, W Duan

(2013), Proceedings of the 13th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, EASEC 2013, E1-1

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2012

Carbon nanotube dispersion using Portland cement-compatible surfactants

F Collins, A MacLeod, W Duan

(2012), pp. 199-206, ACUN-6 2012 : Proceedings of the 6th International Composites Conference on Composites and Nanocomposites in Civil, Offshore and Mining Infrastructure, Melbourne, Victoria, E1-1

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Funded Projects at Deakin

Other Public Sector Funding

Interactions of PFAS and landfill liner components.

A/Prof Will Gates, Dr Alastair MacLeod

Environmental Protection Authority

  • 2020: $18,181

Toward sustainable cement replacement using soil materials.

A/Prof Will Gates, Dr Alastair MacLeod, Mr Chathuranga Gallage

Department of Transport

  • 2023: $16,805

Industry and Other Funding

Recovery of critical and high-tech minerals from legacy mine materials: Part 1 Environmental consulting studies and tailings.

A/Prof Will Gates, Dr Alastair MacLeod

EcoTech Minerals Pty Ltd

  • 2024: $26,000
  • 2023: $78,000

Recovery of critical and high-tech minerals from legacy mine materials: Part 2 Value metals and REE in recovery.

A/Prof Will Gates, Dr Alastair MacLeod, Mrs Kimmanthudawage Isuri Nayantha Perera, Mr Henrique Xavier Santos Bastos, AsPr Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo, Dr Anthony Somers, A/Prof Robert Kerr

EcoTech Minerals Pty Ltd

  • 2023: $78,000

Recovery of critical and high-tech minerals form legacy mine materials: Part 3 Environmental Assessment of Broula King & Sunny Corner Abandoned Mines.

A/Prof Will Gates, Dr Alastair MacLeod

EcoTech Minerals Pty Ltd

  • 2024: $18,000
  • 2023: $36,000

Supervisions

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