Raman spectroscopy as a tool to understand the mechanism of concrete durability—A review

C Tang, TC Ling, KH Mo - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Since concrete durability issues due to deterioration involve physical and chemical
reactions, it is important to understanding the fundamental knowledge of the chemistry …

NORM waste, cements, and concretes. A review

F Puertas, JA Suárez-Navarro, M Alonso López… - 2021 - digital.csic.es
The use of industrial waste and/or by-products as alternative sources of raw materials in
building materials has become standard practice. The result, more sustainable construction …

Effect of type and quantity of inherent alkali cations on alkali-silica reaction

P Ma, J Li, J Bai, Y Zhuo, L Chi, Y Zhu, Z Shi… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the macroscopical expansion induced by alkali-silica reaction (ASR) and its
corresponding ASR products are investigated using ordinary Portland cement (OPC) mortar …

In situ monitoring of the hydration of calcium silicate minerals in cement with a remote fiber-optic Raman probe

B Zhang, W Liao, H Ma, J Huang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
This study utilized a novel in situ fiber-optic Raman probe to continuously monitor the
hydration progress of tricalcium silicate (C 3 S) and dicalcium silicate (C 2 S) without the …

Enabling phase quantification of anhydrous cements via Raman imaging

KC Polavaram, N Garg - Cement and Concrete Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The phase composition of Portland cements is typically determined using conventional
techniques like X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Rietveld analysis, optical microscopy point counting …

The viscoelastic behavior of synthetic alkali-silica gels at ambient temperature

CM Strack, TL Thornell, JA Jefcoat, GJ Borne… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Interdisciplinary study of alkali-silica reaction (ASR) helps to relate the many aspects of the
complex reaction. By combining gel synthesis, rheological measurements, and Raman …

Alkali-silica reaction and its dynamic relationship with cement pore solution in highly reactive systems

C Balachandran, JF Muñoz, S Peethamparan… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite extensive research, the relationship between the progression of alkali-silica reaction
(ASR) and the cement hydration mechanism, particularly the influence of the pore solution …

The effect of pozzolans and mineral wastes on alkali-silica reaction in recycled aggregated mortar

G Külekçi - Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, 2021 - pp.bme.hu
In this study, it was aimed to examine recycled aggregates (RA), which are considered as
aggregates, in terms of alkali-silica reaction (ASR) before being used in concrete, to …

Influences of composition and reaction conditions on molecular structure, hygroscopicity, and swelling behavior of alkali-silica reaction gels

A Sinha, J Wei - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) gel, a product of the reactions between the dissolved silica from
aggregate and the alkalis from cement, governs the destructiveness of ASR and concrete …

Optimising confocal Raman microscopy for spectral mapping of cement-based materials

K Zhang, MHN Yio, HS Wong, NR Buenfeld - Materials and Structures, 2022 - Springer
Raman spectroscopy combined with confocal imaging, ie confocal Raman microscopy
(CRM) is a relatively new technique with huge potential for high-resolution chemical …