[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of CSH empirical and computational models, their applications, and practical aspects

E Duque-Redondo, PA Bonnaud, H Manzano - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of cements

B Walkley, JL Provis - Materials Today Advances, 2019 - Elsevier
Cement is the ubiquitous material upon which modern civilisation is built, providing long-
term strength, impermeability and durability for housing and infrastructure. The fundamental …

Effect of Ca/Si and Al/Si on micromechanical properties of C (-A)-SH

J Wang, Z Hu, Y Chen, J Huang, Y Ma, W Zhu… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Calcium silicate aluminate hydrate (C (-A)-SH) is the main hydration product used in cement-
based materials. It plays a specific role in both the mechanical properties and volumetric …

Effect of carbon nanotube and graphite nanoplatelet on composition, structure, and nano-mechanical properties of CSH in UHPC

H Huang, L Teng, X Gao, KH Khayat, F Wang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper studied the influence of carbon nanotube (CNT) and graphite nanoplatelet (GNP)
used at 0 to 0.3%, by mass of binder, on composition, structure, and nano-mechanical …

Incorporation of Al in CASH gels with various Ca/Si and Al/Si ratio: Microstructural and structural characteristics with DTA/TG, XRD, FTIR and TEM analysis

E Kapeluszna, Ł Kotwica, A Różycka, Ł Gołek - Construction and Building …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Systems of different Ca/Si and Al/Si molar ratios were investigated. Incorporation of
Al increases main basal spacing, amount of bounded water and decreases crystallinity of C …

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] Chloride binding in Portland composite cements containing metakaolin and silica fume

A Babaahmadi, A Machner, W Kunther… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper investigates how the composition of Portland composite cements affects their
chloride-binding properties. Hydrated cement pastes prepared with a reference Portland …

Effect of supplementary cementitious materials on carbonation of cement pastes

M Saillio, V Baroghel-Bouny, S Pradelle… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
Supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) are increasingly used in concrete for
economical and environmental reasons. However, the durability of reinforced concretes …

Gel nanostructure in alkali-activated binders based on slag and fly ash, and effects of accelerated carbonation

SA Bernal, JL Provis, B Walkley, R San Nicolas… - Cement and Concrete …, 2013 - Elsevier
Binders formed through alkali-activation of slags and fly ashes, including 'fly ash
geopolymers', provide appealing properties as binders for low-emissions concrete …

Phase evolution of C-(N)-ASH/NASH gel blends investigated via alkali-activation of synthetic calcium aluminosilicate precursors

B Walkley, R San Nicolas, MA Sani, GJ Rees… - Cement and Concrete …, 2016 - Elsevier
Stoichiometrically-controlled alkali-activated pastes containing calcium-(sodium)
aluminosilicate hydrate (C-(N)-ASH) and sodium aluminosilicate hydrate (NASH) gels are …