The nano-to-micro mesoscale is crucial for cementitious materials; here reactions and
interactions between molecules produce complex mechanisms that determine the behavior …

Calcium silicate hydrate (C–S–H) gel is the glue of Portland cement that governs most of the
physicochemical properties of concrete. Inherently, understanding and controlling its …

Highly crosslinked thermoset plastic waste is generally regarded as unrecycled materials
and dumped into landfills. To divert the waste from landfills, recycling thermoset waste as …

Using seawater for concrete production is potentially advantageous from a sustainability
perspective. However, the fundamental mechanisms underlying seawater-mixed concrete …

Interest in investigating seawater concrete has been increasing in recent years, but most
studies of the strength degradation of seawater mixed concrete have only been carried out …

Abstract Calcium-Silicate-Hydrate (CSH) is the primary binding phase in cement and plays a
crucial role in lifecycle performance of concrete. Understanding its multiscale mechanical …

Herein, the intrinsic nanomechanical transition of calcium-(alumino) silicate-hydrate (C-(A)-
SH) upon ultra-low temperature attack and the potential role of aluminum incorporation as a …

A classical molecular dynamics simulation is adopted to study unfolding behavior of self-
folded boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs) in the cementitious composite. The simulation …

To conserve freshwater resources, seawater may be used for concrete production. As
sodium chloride (NaCl) is the most abundant mineral found in seawater, in this study, we …

The use of nanomaterials, particularly carbon-derived ones, has always been a high-tech
topic of research in the field of cement and concrete. Graphene and its derivatives are the …