Radiative Cooling Properties of Portlandite and Tobermorite: Two Cementitious Minerals of Great Relevance in Concrete Science and Technology
Although concrete and cement-based materials are the most engineered materials
employed by mankind, their potential for use in daytime radiative cooling applications has …
employed by mankind, their potential for use in daytime radiative cooling applications has …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal conductivity of Portlandite: Molecular dynamics based approach
Energy storage provides a greener path of efficient energy utilization. Recent trends of
research suggest concrete as a potential thermal energy storage (TES) material. Its cheap …
research suggest concrete as a potential thermal energy storage (TES) material. Its cheap …
Dielectric permittivity of CSH
As a porous hydrophilic phase, C–S–H is expected to exhibit a frequency-dependent
dielectric response. This C–S–H property remains unknown, despite the importance of …
dielectric response. This C–S–H property remains unknown, despite the importance of …
Enhanced Fano resonance for high-sensitivity sensing based on bound states in the continuum
G Feng, Z Chen, Y Wang, X Liu, Y Liu, X Liu… - Chinese optics …, 2023 - opg.optica.org
Although previously reported terahertz absorbers can achieve high-sensitivity refractive
index sensing, the resonant peak is too broad, which leads to a low figure of merit (FOM) …
index sensing, the resonant peak is too broad, which leads to a low figure of merit (FOM) …
Cementitious materials as promising radiative coolers for solar cells
Nowadays, radiative coolers are extensively investigated for the thermal management of
solar cells with the aim of improving their performance and lifetime. Current solutions rely on …
solar cells with the aim of improving their performance and lifetime. Current solutions rely on …
Suppressed-scattering spectral windows for radiative cooling applications
The scattering of light by resonant nanoparticles is a key process for enhancing the solar
reflectance in daylight radiative cooling. Here, we investigate the impact of material …
reflectance in daylight radiative cooling. Here, we investigate the impact of material …
Water dynamics in calcium silicate hydrates probed by inelastic neutron scattering and molecular dynamics simulations
Z Zhakiyeva, V Magnin, A Poulain, S Campillo… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Calcium-silicate-hydrate (CSH) is a disordered, nanocrystalline material, acting as
a primary binding phase in Portland cement. CSH and CASH (an Al-bearing substitute …
a primary binding phase in Portland cement. CSH and CASH (an Al-bearing substitute …
[HTML][HTML] Atomistic simulations, meso-scale analyses and experimental validation of thermal properties in ordinary Portland cement and geopolymer pastes
Abstract Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)-and alternative binder-based materials have
been widely used in Thermal Energy Storage (TES) applications due to their excellent TES …
been widely used in Thermal Energy Storage (TES) applications due to their excellent TES …
Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopic Study of Tricalcium Silicate
W Zhang, Y Chen, L Tian, L Wang, X Li - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, the terahertz (THz) spectra of C3S were obtained in the 0.4–2.3 THz frequency
range using different sample preparation methods. In the spectra, a sharp absorption peak …
range using different sample preparation methods. In the spectra, a sharp absorption peak …
Enhancing the infrared and visible emission properties of calcium silicate hydrate for radiative cooling using metamaterials
Two periodic structures composed of metal cylinders with different orientations are used to
improve the solar reflection of calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) while maintaining its …
improve the solar reflection of calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) while maintaining its …