Geopolymer binders have attracted considerable attention in experimental research, in
which their formation mechanism, molecular structure types, and the evolution of their …

Molecular dynamics (MD) is an important method for studying the molecular and atomic
scale of cement (geopolymer)-based composites which provides an effective method for the …

Nano/micro-indentation has been extensively used to examine elastic properties and creep
of cement-based materials. However, there have been inconsistencies in the measured …

Calcium silicate hydrate (C–S–H) is the primary binding phase of cement-based and alkali-
activated materials. The preferred orientation of C–S–H under non-hydrostatic pressure (eg …

Adobe earthen materials, one of the oldest and most widespread forms of construction, are
easily susceptible to degradation due to their porous structure and variable composition …

Calcium aluminosilicate hydrate (CASH) is the binding phase of both blended cement-
based and alkali-activated materials. The intrinsic mechanical properties of non-cross-linked …

Understanding the silicate polymerization of calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) gel and its
crystalline polymorphs is important in cement science. NMR can determine Si environments …

The historic starch-lime mixtures are characterized by the hybrid of organic substance and
inorganic materials. Inspired by the features of historic binders, this paper presents a novel …

This article evaluates the influence of Na 2 O concentration from sodium silicate and
metasilicate activators on the physical, mechanical, and chemical/mineralogical properties …

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 …