Hydrated magnesium silicate materials are promising binding materials for applications as
alternative cementitious materials and may offer a lower carbon footprint than conventional …

Progress in microstructural characterization methods is summarized. Special attention is
given to advanced probes, such as X-ray imaging and spectroscopy, 1 H NMR relaxometry …

Thermodynamic modelling can reliably predict hydrated cement phase assemblages and
chemical compositions, including their interactions with prevailing service environments …

In this study, the structure of synthetic magnesium silicate hydrated phases (MSH) and the
distribution of water as a function of the Mg/Si ratio were investigated. Different analytical …

This work investigates the effectiveness of the use of volcanic ash along with silica fume as a
partial replacement for Portland cement. Multiple mix combinations of volcanic ash, silica …

The structure and chemistry of magnesium silicate hydrates (MSH) is significantly different
from calcium silicate hydrates (CSH), although both phases are poorly crystalline and have …

This study presents the application of encapsulated expansive powder minerals
(magnesium oxide, bentonite and quicklime) for self-healing of cement-based mortars. A …

The tightening of environmental standards in the EU including the presupposed abatement
of coal combustion power plants presents an important impulse towards the transition to a …

Despite the ever-increasing interest in multiscale porous materials, the chemophysical origin
of their thermal properties at the nanoscale and its connection to the macroscale properties …

Tricalcium silicate, the main constituent of Portland cement, hydrates to produce crystalline
calcium hydroxide and calcium-silicate-hydrates (CSH) nanocrystalline gel. This hydration …