[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of CSH empirical and computational models, their applications, and practical aspects
The CSH gel is an elusive material. Its variable composition and disordered nature
complicate a complete characterization of its atomic structure, and the elaboration of models …
complicate a complete characterization of its atomic structure, and the elaboration of models …
Advances in atomistic modeling and understanding of drying shrinkage in cementitious materials
Despite more than a century of research, drying shrinkage still causes unwanted stresses
and cracks in our concrete infrastructures. This is partly due to the lack of understanding of …
and cracks in our concrete infrastructures. This is partly due to the lack of understanding of …
Multi-layered cement-hydrogel composite with high toughness, low thermal conductivity, and self-healing capability
The inherent quasi-brittleness of cement-based materials, due to the disorder of their
hydration products and pore structures, present significant challenges for directional matrix …
hydration products and pore structures, present significant challenges for directional matrix …
Stress relaxation properties of calcium silicate hydrate: A molecular dynamics study
The time-dependent viscoelastic response of cement-based materials to applied
deformation is far from fully understood at the atomic level. Calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) …
deformation is far from fully understood at the atomic level. Calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) …
CSH decalcification in seawater: The view from the nanoscale
Decalcification of calcium silicate hydrates (CSH) is one of the most important issues for
cement-based infrastructures concerning long-term safety performance. While enhanced …
cement-based infrastructures concerning long-term safety performance. While enhanced …
Molecular simulation of calcium-silicate-hydrate and its applications: a comprehensive review
Q Luo, Y Xiang, Q Yang, T Liang, Y Xie - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) is a crucial component in cementitious materials which
greatly contributes to the strength and properties of cement-based concrete. However …
greatly contributes to the strength and properties of cement-based concrete. However …
A deep learning potential applied in tobermorite phases and extended to calcium silicate hydrates
Based on the datasets of first-principle simulations, machine learning potentials (MLPs) can
achieve both accurate predictions of complex material systems and high-efficiency …
achieve both accurate predictions of complex material systems and high-efficiency …
Advances in characterizing and understanding the microstructure of cementitious materials
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 …
given to advanced probes, such as X-ray imaging and spectroscopy, 1 H NMR relaxometry …
Endowing strength to calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) powder by high pressure mechanical compaction
The strength origin of CSH matrix is a key question in cement and concrete research, which
remains largely unclear despite a century of study. Here we present a novel approach to …
remains largely unclear despite a century of study. Here we present a novel approach to …
[HTML][HTML] A review of coarse grained and mesoscale simulations of C–S–H
The nano-to-micro mesoscale is crucial for cementitious materials; here reactions and
interactions between molecules produce complex mechanisms that determine the behavior …
interactions between molecules produce complex mechanisms that determine the behavior …