Recent progress in superabsorbent polymers for concrete
C Schröfl, KA Erk, W Siriwatwechakul… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Scientific interest on superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) in conjunction with cement-based
building materials has widened from mostly engineering aspects towards polymer physico …
building materials has widened from mostly engineering aspects towards polymer physico …
Ultra high performance concrete (UHPC): Reactive powder concrete, slurry infiltrated fiber concrete and superabsorbent polymer concrete
Ultra high performance concrete refers to a class of advanced and engineered cementitious
composite materials that have a superior mechanical and durability properties, compared to …
composite materials that have a superior mechanical and durability properties, compared to …
Effects of SAP characteristics on internal curing of UHPC matrix
Superabsorbent polymer (SAP) is an effective internal curing agent, and its efficiency is
highly dependent on its physical and chemical characteristics. This study investigates the …
highly dependent on its physical and chemical characteristics. This study investigates the …
Pore structure of affected zone around saturated and large superabsorbent polymers in cement paste
Superabsorbent polymer (SAP) has been widely used as internal curing agent for cement-
based materials, duo to its high internal curing efficiency. Pore structure of affected zone …
based materials, duo to its high internal curing efficiency. Pore structure of affected zone …
Shrinkage and strength development of UHSC incorporating a hybrid system of SAP and SRA
The individual use of super-absorbent polymer (SAP) or shrinkage reducing admixture
(SRA) impairs some properties required for ultra-high strength concrete (UHSC). This study …
(SRA) impairs some properties required for ultra-high strength concrete (UHSC). This study …
Effect of additional water or superplasticizer on key characteristics of cement paste made with superabsorbent polymer and other shrinkage mitigating materials
The use of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) coupled with expansive agent (EA) or shrinkage-
reducing admixture (SRA) can effectively reduce shrinkage of cement-based materials …
reducing admixture (SRA) can effectively reduce shrinkage of cement-based materials …
Microstructural refinement of cement paste internally cured by polyacrylamide composite hydrogel particles containing silica fume and nanosilica
Supplementary cementitious materials were incorporated into hydrogel-based internal
curing agents to improve the hydration, microstructure, and ultimately strength of internally …
curing agents to improve the hydration, microstructure, and ultimately strength of internally …
Early-state water migration characteristics of superabsorbent polymers in cement pastes
Water exchange and migration of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) in cement paste is a very
complicated process and governs the effectiveness of internal curing in concrete. The early …
complicated process and governs the effectiveness of internal curing in concrete. The early …
Effect of superabsorbent polymer characteristics on rheology of ultra-high performance concrete
Abstract Changes of rheological properties in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC)
suspending mortar incorporated superabsorbent polymer (SAP) were investigated. The …
suspending mortar incorporated superabsorbent polymer (SAP) were investigated. The …
The influence of superabsorbent polymer on the properties of alkali-activated slag pastes
This paper discusses the interaction between superabsorbent polymer (SAP) and alkali-
activated slag pastes and the influence of SAP on the properties of the pastes. SAP showed …
activated slag pastes and the influence of SAP on the properties of the pastes. SAP showed …