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 …
Microstructural changes of young cement paste due to moisture transfer at low air pressures
It has been long recognized that low air pressure (AP) affects the moisture transfer in
concrete, and thus its microstructure and bulk property, but less is known about the …
concrete, and thus its microstructure and bulk property, but less is known about the …
[HTML][HTML] Does nano basic building-block of CSH exist?–A review of direct morphological observations
Despite significant advancements in microstructural characterization methods, the
interconnections between nanostructure and morphological diversity of calcium-silicate …
interconnections between nanostructure and morphological diversity of calcium-silicate …
Covalently bonded AMPS-based copolymerCSH hybrid as a fluid loss additive for oilwell saline cement slurry in UHT environment
H Zhang, M Hu, P Li, M Liu, Y Yu, X Xia, H Liu… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The organic/inorganic hybrid fluid loss additive PANIsingle bondCsingle bondSsingle
bondH was synthesized to adapt for high salinity cementing at ultrahigh temperatures (UHT …
bondH was synthesized to adapt for high salinity cementing at ultrahigh temperatures (UHT …
Early-age deformation of hydrophobized metakaolin-based geopolymers
This study presents a novel strategy to simultaneously mitigate the early-age shrinkage and
achieve hydrophobization of metakaolin-based geopolymer (MKG) pastes through the …
achieve hydrophobization of metakaolin-based geopolymer (MKG) pastes through the …
Regulation of oil well cement paste properties by nanoclay: Rheology, suspension stability and hydration process
P Li, M Hu, M Liu, H Zhang, J Zhao, X Xia… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Enhanced grid reconstruction ability of oil well cement paste has been confirmed as a
promising solution to inhibit particle sedimentation caused by the uncontrolled rheological …
promising solution to inhibit particle sedimentation caused by the uncontrolled rheological …
[HTML][HTML] Densifying hydration products of alite by a bio-inspired admixture
A bio-inspired, plant-derived polyphenol, tannic acid (TA) was identified as a renewable
admixture to improve the compressive strength of concretes. Aiming to understand the …
admixture to improve the compressive strength of concretes. Aiming to understand the …
Organic cross-linking decreases the thermal conductivity of calcium silicate hydrates
We study the conductive heat transport through calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) and
organically cross-linked CSH via experiments, micromechanical homogenization theory …
organically cross-linked CSH via experiments, micromechanical homogenization theory …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of the superplasticizer addition time on the fresh properties of 3D printed limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) concrete
PR de Matos, T Zat, MM Lima, JSA Neto… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although 3D concrete printing (3DCP) is considered one of the most significant innovations
in the construction sector, its large cement consumption remains an environmental concern …
in the construction sector, its large cement consumption remains an environmental concern …
Plastic deformation mechanism of calcium-silicate hydrates determined by deviatoric-stress Raman spectroscopy
Creep of the cement matrix affects the structural stability of concrete. In Portland cements,
the creep is largely controlled by the binding phase calcium-(aluminum-) silicate-hydrate, or …
the creep is largely controlled by the binding phase calcium-(aluminum-) silicate-hydrate, or …