Hydrogels are ideal for various food applications because of their softness, elasticity,
absorbent nature, flexibility, and hygroscopic nature. Polysaccharide hydrogels are …

This paper comprehensively analyses different properties of lightweight aggregates (LWA)
based on self-compacting concrete (SCC). The construction sector has acknowledged the …

This study investigates the effect of curing regimes generally used for self-curing concretes
(SC) on the engineering properties of normal strength concrete (NSC) and high-strength …

To limit self-desiccation and autogenous shrinkage that may lead to early-age cracking of
ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), internal curing by means of superabsorbent …

This paper comprehensively reviews the factors influencing the autogenous shrinkage and
drying shrinkage of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). Compared with natural aggregate …

Hydrogels are three-dimensional, hydrophilic networks, comprising polymeric chains linked
through physical or chemical bonds. In the area of food, hydrogels have great potential to be …

Fly ash and blast-furnace slag containing binders are frequently used in the construction
industry and it is important to know the extent of autogenous shrinkage and its (ideal) …

High performance cement-based materials, such as high or ultra-high performance concrete
(HPC or UHPC) have been widely used and still faces the risk of cracking caused by …

With advances in construction industry, restraining the shrinkage cracking of cement-based
materials has become increasingly prominent. Shrinkage reducing admixtures (SRA) can …

This paper examines the mechanisms of desorption within cement pastes for
superabsorbent polymers (SAP) with different sorption kinetics: retentive and non-retentive …