Recent progress in low-carbon binders
The development of low-carbon binders has been recognized as a means of reducing the
carbon footprint of the Portland cement industry, in response to growing global concerns …
carbon footprint of the Portland cement industry, in response to growing global concerns …
[HTML][HTML] Hydration characteristics and microstructure of alkali-activated slag concrete: a review
Q Fu, M Bu, Z Zhang, W Xu, Q Yuan, D Niu - Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated slag concrete (AASC) is a new green building material. The amount of CO 2
produced by AASC is 1/5th of that produced by ordinary Portland cement concrete (OPCC) …
produced by AASC is 1/5th of that produced by ordinary Portland cement concrete (OPCC) …
Effect of Ca/Si and Al/Si on micromechanical properties of C (-A)-SH
Calcium silicate aluminate hydrate (C (-A)-SH) is the main hydration product used in cement-
based materials. It plays a specific role in both the mechanical properties and volumetric …
based materials. It plays a specific role in both the mechanical properties and volumetric …
Effect of carbon nanotube and graphite nanoplatelet on composition, structure, and nano-mechanical properties of CSH in UHPC
This paper studied the influence of carbon nanotube (CNT) and graphite nanoplatelet (GNP)
used at 0 to 0.3%, by mass of binder, on composition, structure, and nano-mechanical …
used at 0 to 0.3%, by mass of binder, on composition, structure, and nano-mechanical …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of CSH empirical and computational models, their applications, and practical aspects
The CSH gel is an elusive material. Its variable composition and disordered nature
complicate a complete characterization of its atomic structure, and the elaboration of models …
complicate a complete characterization of its atomic structure, and the elaboration of models …
New insights on dehydration at elevated temperature and rehydration of GGBS blended cement
L Xu, J Wang, K Li, T Hao, Z Li, L Li, B Ran… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrated cement paste can be recycled by thermal activation as an alternative binder with
low energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions during production. This investigation …
low energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions during production. This investigation …
[HTML][HTML] Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of cements
Cement is the ubiquitous material upon which modern civilisation is built, providing long-
term strength, impermeability and durability for housing and infrastructure. The fundamental …
term strength, impermeability and durability for housing and infrastructure. The fundamental …
Incorporation of Al in CASH gels with various Ca/Si and Al/Si ratio: Microstructural and structural characteristics with DTA/TG, XRD, FTIR and TEM analysis
E Kapeluszna, Ł Kotwica, A Różycka, Ł Gołek - Construction and Building …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Systems of different Ca/Si and Al/Si molar ratios were investigated. Incorporation of
Al increases main basal spacing, amount of bounded water and decreases crystallinity of C …
Al increases main basal spacing, amount of bounded water and decreases crystallinity of C …
Calcium silicate hydrates: Solid and liquid phase composition
B Lothenbach, A Nonat - Cement and Concrete Research, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper presents a review on the relationship between the composition, the structure and
the solution in which calcium silicate hydrate (C–S–H) is equilibrated. The silica chain length …
the solution in which calcium silicate hydrate (C–S–H) is equilibrated. The silica chain length …
Model structures for c-(a)-sh (i)
IG Richardson - Structural Science, 2014 - journals.iucr.org
C-(A)-SH (I) is a calcium silicate hydrate that is studied extensively as a model for the main
binding phase in concrete. It is a structurally imperfect form of 14 Å tobermorite that has …
binding phase in concrete. It is a structurally imperfect form of 14 Å tobermorite that has …