Oxide–and silicate–water interfaces and their roles in technology and the environment
Interfacial reactions drive all elemental cycling on Earth and play pivotal roles in human
activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage …
activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage …
Concrete material science: Past, present, and future innovations
H Van Damme - Cement and Concrete Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Concrete is flying off, but it is simultaneously facing tremendous challenges in terms of
environmental impact, financial needs, societal acceptance and image. Based on an …
environmental impact, financial needs, societal acceptance and image. Based on an …
Mechanisms of cement hydration
JW Bullard, HM Jennings, RA Livingston… - Cement and concrete …, 2011 - Elsevier
The current state of knowledge of cement hydration mechanisms is reviewed, including the
origin of the period of slow reaction in alite and cement, the nature of the acceleration …
origin of the period of slow reaction in alite and cement, the nature of the acceleration …
Molecular-scale mechanisms of CO2 mineralization in nanoscale interfacial water films
The calamitous impacts of unabated carbon emission from fossil-fuel-burning energy
infrastructure call for accelerated development of large-scale CO2 capture, utilization and …
infrastructure call for accelerated development of large-scale CO2 capture, utilization and …
Supplementary cementitious materials
R Snellings, G Mertens, J Elsen - Reviews in mineralogy …, 2012 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The current widespread use of calcium silicate or aluminate hydrate binder systems in the
construction industry finds its roots in the Antique world where mixtures of calcined lime and …
construction industry finds its roots in the Antique world where mixtures of calcined lime and …
Calcium carbonate formation and dissolution
JW Morse, RS Arvidson, A Lüttge - Chemical reviews, 2007 - ACS Publications
Calcium carbonate is an important and often dominant component of marine sediments. This
is reflected by the observation that about 20% by volume of Phanerozoic (0-547 Ma; Ma) …
is reflected by the observation that about 20% by volume of Phanerozoic (0-547 Ma; Ma) …
Dissolution theory applied to the induction period in alite hydration
P Juilland, E Gallucci, R Flatt, K Scrivener - Cement and Concrete …, 2010 - Elsevier
The early hydration of alite, in particular the reason for the onset of the induction period, has
been a subject of controversy for many decades. Several theories have been proposed …
been a subject of controversy for many decades. Several theories have been proposed …
Modeling and simulation of cement hydration kinetics and microstructure development
Efforts to model and simulate the highly complex cement hydration process over the past
40years are reviewed, covering different modeling approaches such as single particle …
40years are reviewed, covering different modeling approaches such as single particle …
A physico-chemical basis for novel cementitious binders
EM Gartner, DE Macphee - Cement and Concrete Research, 2011 - Elsevier
The drive towards sustainability in construction is shaping our attitudes towards alternatives
to Portland cement. Although the cement and concrete industry is essentially sustainable …
to Portland cement. Although the cement and concrete industry is essentially sustainable …
Ultrathin, transferred layers of thermally grown silicon dioxide as biofluid barriers for biointegrated flexible electronic systems
Materials that can serve as long-lived barriers to biofluids are essential to the development
of any type of chronic electronic implant. Devices such as cardiac pacemakers and cochlear …
of any type of chronic electronic implant. Devices such as cardiac pacemakers and cochlear …