Chemical admixtures are indispensable functional ingredients in modern construction, and
their raw materials for synthesis are mainly sourced from petrochemical products, leading to …

Interest in water-soluble polymers (WSPs) is growing due to their good compatibility and
effectiveness in cement-based materials, as well as the excellent designability of their …

In 3D concrete printing (3DCP), it is necessary to meet contradicting rheological
requirements: high fluidity during pumping and extrusion, and high stability and viscosity at …

Science and Technology of Concrete Admixtures presents admixtures from both a
theoretical and practical point-of-view. The authors emphasize key concepts that can be …

Viscosity modifying agents (VMAs) are essential ingredients for the production of flowable
cement-based materials. This paper presents an overview of commonly used VMAs and …

Phosphogypsum can replace natural gypsum to produce hemihydrate gypsum. In order to
effectively reutilize phosphogypsum, the influence mechanism of the impurities in …

Nanocelluloses (NCs) are bio-based nano-structurated products that open up new solutions
for natural material sciences. Although a high number of papers have described their …

This paper is a bibliographic tool reviewing experimental and theoretical studies related to
cement hydration and microstructure development that have been published within the four …

This paper conducted a comprehensive investigation into the role of polymers in cement-
based materials. First, the modification mechanism of polymers on cement-based materials …

The hydrophilic character and water retention capability of cellulose microcrystalline
particles (MCC), are useful properties to achieve new developments in cement based …