[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 hydration and thermodynamics of cementitious systems
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 …
and avoid wasting resources, embodied energy and CO 2. Understanding the fundamental …
Advances in the use of recycled non-ferrous slag as a resource for non-ferrous metal mine site remediation
The growing global demand for non-ferrous metals has led to serious environmental issues
involving uncovered mine site slag dumps that threaten the surrounding soils, surface …
involving uncovered mine site slag dumps that threaten the surrounding soils, surface …
Multi-step nucleation pathway of CSH during cement hydration from atomistic simulations
XM Aretxabaleta, J López-Zorrilla, I Etxebarria… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract The Calcium Silicate Hydrate (CSH) nucleation is a crucial step during cement
hydration and determines to a great extent the rheology, microstructure, and properties of …
hydration and determines to a great extent the rheology, microstructure, and properties of …
Understanding the workability of alkali-activated phosphorus slag pastes: Effects of alkali dose and silicate modulus on early-age hydration reactions
R Jia, Q Wang, T Luo - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
Understanding the workability of alkali-activated phosphorus slag (AAPS) pastes is
fundamental for their efficient application. This study revealed the novel mutual inhibition …
fundamental for their efficient application. This study revealed the novel mutual inhibition …
[HTML][HTML] A potential CSH nucleation mechanism: atomistic simulations of the portlandite to CSH transformation
The nucleation of the CSH gel is a complex process, key to controlling the hydration kinetics
and microstructure development of cement. In this paper, a mechanism for the crystallization …
and microstructure development of cement. In this paper, a mechanism for the crystallization …
[HTML][HTML] New insights into the reaction of tricalcium silicate (C3S) with solutions to the end of the induction period
Although dissolution theory is widely used, in certain circumstance, it seems to be unable to
explain the hydration of C 3 S. In this article, more attention is paid to the nucleation of …
explain the hydration of C 3 S. In this article, more attention is paid to the nucleation of …
Dimeric and oligomeric interactions between calcium silicate aqua monomers before calcium silicate hydrate nucleation
Understanding the formation mechanism of calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) is pivotal to
control the kinetics of calcium silicates hydration and the evolution of CSH microstructure …
control the kinetics of calcium silicates hydration and the evolution of CSH microstructure …
Surface modification strategy for controlling wettability and ionic diffusion behaviors of calcium silicate hydrate
Solid substrates of cementitious composites served in high salinity and humidity
environments are invariably covered by a layer of fluid water. Thus wetting behavior of …
environments are invariably covered by a layer of fluid water. Thus wetting behavior of …
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 …