Chemical transformations and transport phenomena at interfaces

H Hao, L Ruiz Pestana, J Qian, M Liu… - Wiley …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Interfaces, the boundary that separates two or more chemical compositions and/or phases of
matter, alters basic chemical and physical properties including the thermodynamics of …

Advances in imaging, scattering, spectroscopy, and machine learning-aided approaches for multiscale characterization of cementitious systems

E Qoku, K Xu, J Li, PJM Monteiro, KE Kurtis - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recent progress in methods used in the multiscale characterization of cementitious systems
is reviewed, focusing on advances in imaging, scattering, and spectroscopy. The review …

Ultra‐high temperature molten oxide electrochemistry

M Wang, H Jiao, Z Pu, B Hong, J Ge… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Recently, the ultra‐high temperature electrochemistry (UTE, about> 1000° C) has emerged,
which represents an exploration to extend the temperature limit of human technology in …

Roles of MnO and MgO on structural and thermophysical properties of SiO2-MnO-MgO-B2O3 welding Fluxes: A molecular dynamics study

H Yuan, Z Wang, Y Zhang, C Wang - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Partially substituting MnO with MgO appears to be a promising approach to
enhance the overall performance of SiO 2–MnO–MgO–B 2 O 3 fluxes towards submerged …

Predicting CaO-(MgO)-Al2O3-SiO2 glass reactivity in alkaline environments from force field molecular dynamics simulations

K Gong, CE White - Cement and Concrete Research, 2021 - Elsevier
In this investigation, force field-based molecular dynamics (MD) simulations have been
employed to generate detailed structural representations for a range of amorphous …

Elucidating the impact of chemical variability on the nano-structure of Fe-rich slags

C Siakati, J Vekeman, F Tielens, D Seveno… - Journal of Non …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fe-rich silicate slags are promising resources in the production of alternative cementitious
materials. In this investigation, molecular dynamics simulations have been employed to …

Time-dependent phase quantification and local structure analysis of hydroxide-activated slag via X-ray total scattering and molecular modeling

K Gong, CE White - Cement and Concrete Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Here, an approach to quantify the amorphous-to-disordered/crystalline transformation
occurring in NaOH-activated ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) is outlined that …

Nanostructural Evolution of Calcium-Containing Alkali-Activated Metakaolin During High Temperature Exposure

KML Alventosa, CE White - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2024 - ACS Publications
Alkali-activated metakaolin (AAMK) is a known low CO2 alternative material to ordinary
Portland cement, where CO2 emissions can be lowered even further via the use of reduced …

Unveiling Charge Compensation Effects in Na2O–Al2O3–SiO2 Melts: Atomic-Scale Mechanisms and Implications for Fluidity from AIMD Simulations

L Gao, X Liu, J Bai, L Kong, Z Bai… - The Journal of Physical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The charge compensation effect of alkaline leads to the unexpected rise in slag viscosity
and the shutdown of industrial processes such as coal gasification and other processes …

Development of physics-based compositional parameters for predicting the reactivity of amorphous aluminosilicates in alkaline environments

K Gong, CE White - Cement and Concrete Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The reactivity of amorphous aluminosilicates in alkaline environments is important for many
applications, including blended Portland cements and alkali-activated materials (AAMs) …