Progress in understanding hydration is summarized. Evidence supports the geochemistry
dissolution theory as an explanation for the induction period, in preference to the inhibiting …

Experiments, simulations and derived theories for the hydration of tricalcium aluminate in
Portland cement-related systems are summarized and further conclusions are drawn. Highly …

Predicting the mechanical performance of concrete from composition and processing
remains a grand challenge. Our work focuses on predicting damage evolution in ultrahigh …

Abstract Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) emulsion is commonly used in cement-based materials to
obtain higher performance. The present work investigates the interaction mechanisms …

Abstract Properties and characteristics of fly ash-or slag-based geopolymers have been
extensively explored but comparatively less information is available for natural pozzolan …

Tricalcium aluminate (C3A) is a major phase of Portland cement clinker and some dental
root filling cements. An accurate all-atom force field is introduced to examine structural …

With the aim of creating more sustainable building materials, calcium silicate hydrate (CSH),
the primary binding phase in modern concrete, was integrated with poly (ethylene …

Calcium aluminate cements (CACs) have attracted much attention due to their potential
applications in severe environments. Up to now, their structural, electronic, and mechanical …

Graphene oxide (GO) efficiently enhances macroscale mechanical properties of cement-
based materials. Yet the nanoscale reinforcing mechanism of GO for calcium silicate hydrate …

Calcium looping (CaL) is a promising technology for post-combustion CO 2 capture and
concentrated solar energy storage. The transition metal and calcium aluminate co-doped …