Progress in understanding hydration is summarized. Evidence supports the geochemistry
dissolution theory as an explanation for the induction period, in preference to the inhibiting …

Building sensible processing-structure-property (PSP) links to gain fundamental insights and
understanding of materials behavior has been the focus of many works in computational …

The inherent quasi-brittleness of cement-based materials, due to the disorder of their
hydration products and pore structures, present significant challenges for directional matrix …

The reactive force-field (ReaxFF) interatomic potential is a powerful computational tool for
exploring, developing and optimizing material properties. Methods based on the principles …

Calcium silicate aluminate hydrate (C (-A)-SH) is the main hydration product used in cement-
based materials. It plays a specific role in both the mechanical properties and volumetric …

Concrete is flying off, but it is simultaneously facing tremendous challenges in terms of
environmental impact, financial needs, societal acceptance and image. Based on an …

The CSH gel is an elusive material. Its variable composition and disordered nature
complicate a complete characterization of its atomic structure, and the elaboration of models …

Engineered materials are ubiquitous throughout society and are critical to the development
of modern technology, yet many current material systems are inexorably tied to widespread …

The relation between the chemical composition of calcium–silicate–hydrate (C–S–H)
phases and its influence on the compressive strength of cementitious materials is …

As an available and high-quality supplementary cementing materials (SCMs), Consumption
of Metakaolin (MK) was proposed by many research to replace Portland cement to improve …