The roles of water-soluble polymers in cement-based materials: A systematic review

Z Xie, H Yao, Q Yuan, F Zhong - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Interest in water-soluble polymers (WSPs) is growing due to their good compatibility and
effectiveness in cement-based materials, as well as the excellent designability of their …

A review on the types, performance and environmental protection of filling & plugging materials for prevention and control of coal spontaneous combustion in China

W Lu, H Cao, X Sun, X Hu, J Li, J Li… - Combustion Science and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Coal spontaneous combustion (the term is hereafter abbreviated as CSC) is an important
problem facing by China to achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality. CSC affects the …

Advances in hydration and thermodynamics of cementitious systems

KL Scrivener, T Matschei, F Georget, P Juilland… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Optimising the hydration of cementitious materials is crucial to leverage their full potential
and avoid wasting resources, embodied energy and CO 2. Understanding the fundamental …

[HTML][HTML] Insights on the role of alumina content and the filler effect on the sulfate requirement of PC and blended cements

F Zunino, K Scrivener - Cement and Concrete Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Understanding the mechanism controlling the sulfate requirement of blended cements is
crucial for a successful deployment of these technologies towards a more sustainable …

Insight into the role of β-cyclodextrin on the hydration of white Portland cement

W Li, J Wang, W Chen, J Yin, H Yang, X Kong - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Impacts of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) on hydration of white-Portland-cement (WPC) are studied
by calorimetry, ICP-OES, TOC, TG, XRD and time domain NMR. Strong retardation effect of β …

A renewable admixture to enhance the performance of cement mortars through a pre-hydration method

Y Fang, J Wang, X Qian, L Wang, P Chen… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Aiming to reduce the carbon emission associated with ordinary Portland cement (OPC)
based cementitious materials, this study explores a ubiquitous biomolecule, Tannic Acid …

Hydration of blended cement with high-volume slag and nano-silica

Z Xu, Z Guo, Y Zhao, S Li, X Luo, G Chen, C Liu… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Utilization of nano-silica is an effective method to improve the early properties of blended
cement containing high-volume slag. In current work, the hydration of blended cement with …

Improving dispersion of recycled GFRP fiber in cement mortar with sodium hexametaphosphate

M Zhang, H Li, M Na, B Zhou, J Zhang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
The dispersion of recycled glass fiber reinforced plastic (rGFRP) fibers in cement mortars
has a significant impact on both the workability and mechanical properties of the …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of sulfate addition on hydration kinetics and CSH morphology of C3S and C3S/C3A systems

F Zunino, K Scrivener - Cement and Concrete Research, 2022 - Elsevier
A comprehensive understanding of hydration kinetics, sulfate requirement and phase
assemblage of Portland cement is crucial for further optimization of early-age performance …

Multiscale deterioration of recycled aggregate gel network via solar irradiation: Reaction molecular dynamics and experiments

J Huang, W Li, Y Ma, M Jin, Z Li, H Manzano… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, the efficient recycling of construction waste and the sustainability of recycled
concrete have faced challenges due to the reduced performance of recycled aggregate …