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 …

[HTML][HTML] A review on the modification mechanism of polymer on cement-based materials

L Fan, F Xu, S Wang, Y Yu, J Zhang, J Guo - journal of materials research …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper conducted a comprehensive investigation into the role of polymers in cement-
based materials. First, the modification mechanism of polymers on cement-based materials …

Hardened properties and microstructure change of sulphoaluminate cement modified with different doses of styrene-butadiene rubber latex

Z Xie, Q Yuan, H Yao, F Zhong, M Jiang - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The composite of sulphoaluminate cement (SAC) and styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) latex
is expected to possess rapid strength development and adjustable elastic modulus, mainly …

Water-soluble polymers in cementitious materials: A comprehensive review of roles, mechanisms and applications

S Barbhuiya, BB Das - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - repository.uel.ac.uk
This review paper provides an extensive assessment of the diverse roles played by water-
soluble polymers in cementitious materials. It commences with an introduction that provides …

Hydration, mechanical properties, and microstructural characteristics of cement pastes with different ionic polyacrylamides: A comparative study

Q Yuan, Z Xie, H Yao, T Huang, M Fan - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyacrylamides (PAMs) have been widely used as chemical admixtures to modify the
workability of cement-based materials. However, polymers possess variable molecular …

The role of coal gasification slag in cement paste with and without polycarboxylate superplasticizer and its rheology

Y Tian, Z Xie, K Xue, Q Yuan, C Yang, B Fu… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Coal gasification slag (CGS) is the main by-product of coal gasification technology, and the
utilization of CGS as mineral admixture is environmentally sound. In this paper, the effect …

Improving the rheological behavior of alkali-activated slag pastes by using low surface free energy mineral admixtures

Y Tian, Z Xie, Q Yuan, GM Jamaa, C Yang… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effect of low surface free energy mineral admixtures (CaF 2-
dominated fluorite (FL) and fluorine-containing lithium slag (LS)) on the rheological behavior …

Understanding the impact of polyacrylamide molecular weight on the workability of cement paste

Z Xie, Q Yuan, H Yao, Y Liu, S Zhang, Y Tian - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
The impact of polymer admixtures on the performance of cementitious materials is certainly
dependent on their molecular structures. This paper aims to elucidate the influence and …

Modification and mechanism of polymer in high-performance concrete with full aeolian sand: An integrated macro-to-micro perspective

L Zhu, M Zheng, S Zhang, W Zhang, W Chen… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Producing high-performance concrete with full aeolian sand (FA-HPC) can achieve efficient
utilization of desert resources to combat the shortage issue of aggregates. However, low …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of polyacrylamide on the workability and interlayer interface properties of 3D printed cementitious materials

Q Yuan, Z Xie, H Yao, T Huang, Z Li, X Zheng - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Weak interlayer interface is a major drawback of three-dimensional (3D) printed
cementitious materials technology. In this paper, the effect of anionic polyacrylamide (APAM) …