To sustain the decarbonization of the cement industry, identifying new sources of
supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) is crucial. This review paper examines recent …

Abstract 2021 marks the 40 th year since polycarboxylate superplasticizers (PCEs) have
been invented by Nippon Shokubai company in Japan. This invention clearly represents a …

At first, a critical overview of current polycarboxylate (PCE) technology including the
chemistry of different kinds of PCEs, characteristic molecular properties, their interaction with …

Interest in water-soluble polymers (WSPs) is growing due to their good compatibility and
effectiveness in cement-based materials, as well as the excellent designability of their …

Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) can alter significantly the early hydration
behavior of blended cement. While the underlying mechanisms have been intensively …

Tomorrow's mineral binders are called on to integrate a growing proportion of mineral
powders other than Portland clinker. This impacts most properties of industrial interest …

Traditional PVA fiber-reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) show high
tensile ductility and superior durability with tight crack width, but the high cost and embodied …

Metakaolin (MK) has emerged as a highly promising supplementary material in low carbon
binders for the construction industry. In wide range of applications, from lime to cement …

Physical properties of calcined clays differ significantly and depend to a large extent on the
mineralogy of the raw clays. In this study, four common clays and one kaolinite-rich mine …

In this study, three calcined clays (CCs) possessing different metakaolin contents (23; 51
and 86 wt%) were investigated with respect to their pozzolanic reactivity, water demand and …