Pseudocapacitive materials for electrochemical capacitors: from rational synthesis to capacitance optimization

J Wang, S Dong, B Ding, Y Wang, X Hao… - National Science …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Among various energy-storage devices, electrochemical capacitors (ECs) are prominent
power provision but show relatively low energy density. One way to increase the energy …

Application of thermodynamic modelling to hydrated cements

B Lothenbach, M Zajac - Cement and Concrete Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Thermodynamic modelling is essential to understand the effect of binder composition on
hydrate assemblage in modern Portland composite cements and its effect on durability …

[HTML][HTML] Stability of hydrotalcite (Mg-Al layered double hydroxide) in presence of different anions

E Bernard, WJ Zucha, B Lothenbach… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
MgO contained in cementitious materials is experimentally observed to precipitate as poorly
crystalline hydrotalcite (Mg-Al LDH). However, the geochemical modelling of hydrotalcite is …

Influence of activator type on hydration kinetics, hydrate assemblage and microstructural development of alkali activated blast-furnace slags

MB Haha, G Le Saout, F Winnefeld… - Cement and Concrete …, 2011 - Elsevier
The hydration of two slags with different Al2O3 contents activated with sodium hydroxide
and hydrous sodium metasilicate (commonly named water glass) is studied using a multi …

Influence of slag chemistry on the hydration of alkali-activated blast-furnace slag—Part I: Effect of MgO

MB Haha, B Lothenbach, GL Le Saout… - Cement and Concrete …, 2011 - Elsevier
The hydration and the microstructure of three alkali activated slags (AAS) with MgO contents
between 8 and 13 wt.% are investigated. The slags were hydrated in the presence of two …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of ladle slag on Class F fly ash geopolymer: Reaction mechanism and high temperature behavior

Y Luo, KM Klima, HJH Brouwers, Q Yu - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to its low hydraulic reactivity, ladle slag is currently underutilized with nearly 80% of
annual generation is either landfilled or dumped. This work investigates the joint activation …

Influence of slag chemistry on the hydration of alkali-activated blast-furnace slag—Part II: Effect of Al2O3

MB Haha, B Lothenbach, G Le Saout… - Cement and Concrete …, 2012 - Elsevier
The hydration and microstructural evolution of three alkali activated slags (AAS) with Al2O3
contents between 7 and 17% wt.% have been investigated. The slags were hydrated in the …

[HTML][HTML] Phase changes in cementitious materials exposed to saline solutions

K De Weerdt, E Bernard, W Kunther… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
This article summarizes long-term degradation mechanisms of cementitious materials in
contact with fresh and saline solutions based on a review of experimental observations in …

Improving the hydration activity and volume stability of the RO phases in steel slag by combining alkali and wet carbonation treatments

W Li, M Cao, D Wang, J Zhao, J Chang - Cement and Concrete Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Poor volume stability of steel slag (SS) is due to the existence of free-CaO, free-MgO, and
RO phases. Combined treatments of alkali and wet carbonation (AWC) were conducted on …

Hydration of blended cement with high volume iron-rich slag from non-ferrous metallurgy

V Hallet, MT Pedersen, B Lothenbach… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
The hydration of blended cements with up to 70 wt% iron-rich slag was investigated.
Isothermal calorimetry revealed a retarding effect of the slag on Portland cement hydration …