Recent progress in low-carbon binders
The development of low-carbon binders has been recognized as a means of reducing the
carbon footprint of the Portland cement industry, in response to growing global concerns …
carbon footprint of the Portland cement industry, in response to growing global concerns …
Exploring the Potential of Nonclassical Crystallization Pathways to Advance Cementitious Materials
C Ruiz-Agudo, H Cölfen - Chemical Reviews, 2024 - ACS Publications
Understanding the crystallization of cement-binding phases, from basic units to macroscopic
structures, can enhance cement performance, reduce clinker use, and lower CO2 emissions …
structures, can enhance cement performance, reduce clinker use, and lower CO2 emissions …
The effects of calcium hydroxide and activator chemistry on alkali-activated metakaolin pastes
KML Alventosa, CE White - Cement and Concrete Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The impact of calcium hydroxide as an additive in sodium hydroxide-and silicate-activated
metakaolin pastes is presented with a primary aim to ascertain the specific effects of calcium …
metakaolin pastes is presented with a primary aim to ascertain the specific effects of calcium …
A Roadmap for Production of Cement and Concrete with Low-CO2 Emissions
This review will show that low-CO 2 cements can be produced to give superior durability,
based on a sound understanding of their microstructure and how it impacts macro …
based on a sound understanding of their microstructure and how it impacts macro …
Alkali-activation of CaO-FeOx-SiO2 slag: Formation mechanism from in-situ X-ray total scattering
The pursuit of low-CO 2 technologies has led to a surge in research on alternative
cementitious materials, of which alkali-activated materials are a large family. In recent years …
cementitious materials, of which alkali-activated materials are a large family. In recent years …
Inorganic Polymers From CaO-FeOx-SiO2 Slag: The Start of Oxidation of Fe and the Formation of a Mixed Valence Binder
Belonging to the family of alternative cementitious materials, inorganic polymers are rising in
importance because of the drive to decrease CO2 emissions of concrete production. A …
importance because of the drive to decrease CO2 emissions of concrete production. A …
3D off-lattice coarse-grained Monte Carlo simulations for nucleation of alkaline aluminosilicate gels
M Izadifar, NC Valencia, P Xiao, N Ukrainczyk… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This work presents a 3D off-lattice coarse-grained Monte Carlo (CGMC) approach to
simulate the nucleation of alkaline aluminosilicate gels, their nanostructure particle size, and …
simulate the nucleation of alkaline aluminosilicate gels, their nanostructure particle size, and …
Multiscale pore structure determination of cement paste via simulation and experiment: The case of alkali-activated metakaolin
Alkali-activated metakaolin (AAMK) is a type of aluminosilicate-rich material often regarded
as a potential alternative to ordinary Portland cement due to a smaller carbon footprint …
as a potential alternative to ordinary Portland cement due to a smaller carbon footprint …
Modeling of aqueous species interaction energies prior to nucleation in cement-based gel systems
Arguably the most ubiquitous construction material in modern civilization, concrete is
enabling the development of megacities around the globe together with increasing living …
enabling the development of megacities around the globe together with increasing living …
Multistep nucleation and growth mechanism of aluminosilicate gel observed by cryo-electron microscopy
Although sodium aluminosilicate hydrate (NASH) gel governs the physicochemical
properties of geopolymer concrete, its nucleation and growth mechanism remain poorly …
properties of geopolymer concrete, its nucleation and growth mechanism remain poorly …