Cement-based materials behave with brittle properties at the macro scale. By contrast, at the
nanoscale, its main phase, the calcium silicate hydrate (C–S–H) grain, shows better ductility …

Leaching of hydration products in cement-based materials may reduce the service life of
concrete constructions, such as radioactive waste disposal containers and hydro structures …

It is well known that cement production is not neutral for natural environment among others
due to high CO 2 emission. Different strategies of mitigation of negative environmental …

This paper presents a systematic study on the evolution of phase composition,
microstructure and micromechanical properties of magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) …

The strength origin of CSH matrix is a key question in cement and concrete research, which
remains largely unclear despite a century of study. Here we present a novel approach to …

The formation of the interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) structure within the cement-
polymer system has been revealed by experiments from 2 dimensional to 3-dimensional …

Due to the swift growth and advancement of the country's infrastructure, there is a
heightened demand for shorter construction periods and enhanced concrete quality in …

This study explored the effect of MSH formation on the local atomic arrangements and
mechanical properties of CSH. The elastic moduli of the samples were calculated using …

Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) contains substantial amount of quartz powder (QP)
which is expensive and carcinogenic. Partial replacement of QP with excavation wastes …

Slag, an important supplementary cementitious material, is widely utilized for producing
sustainable cement-based materials. In this paper, to study the effect of hydration stage and …