Multi-scale investigation on mechanical behavior and microstructural alteration of CSH in carbonated Alite paste
Carbonation treatment is a promising option to enhance recycled concrete aggregate (RCA)
quality and eventually improve concrete performance. This study investigated the multi-scale …
quality and eventually improve concrete performance. This study investigated the multi-scale …
The nanomechanical properties of non-crosslinked calcium aluminosilicate hydrate: The influences of tetrahedral Al and curing age
Calcium aluminosilicate hydrate (CASH) is the binding phase of both blended cement-
based and alkali-activated materials. The intrinsic mechanical properties of non-cross-linked …
based and alkali-activated materials. The intrinsic mechanical properties of non-cross-linked …
Long-term properties of concrete containing limestone powder
Q Wang, J Yang, H Chen - Materials and Structures, 2017 - Springer
Plain cement concrete (employed as reference) and three concretes containing limestone
powder (replacement ratios of 10, 20, and 30%) were designed. The compressive strengths …
powder (replacement ratios of 10, 20, and 30%) were designed. The compressive strengths …
The Hydration of β- and α′H-Dicalcium Silicates: An X-ray Spectromicroscopic Study
Dicalcium silicate (C2S) is an important clinker mineral in Portland and belite-calcium
sulfoaluminate cement. However, there is still a lack of information on the local degree of …
sulfoaluminate cement. However, there is still a lack of information on the local degree of …
Atomic and nano-scale characterization of a 50-year-old hydrated C3S paste
This paper investigates the atomic and nano-scale structures of a 50-year-old hydrated alite
paste. Imaged by TEM, the outer product C–S–H fibers are composed of particles that are …
paste. Imaged by TEM, the outer product C–S–H fibers are composed of particles that are …
Effect of polymers on the nanostructure and on the carbonation of calcium silicate hydrates: a scanning transmission X-ray microscopy study
This study investigated the effects of organic polymers (polyethylene glycol and
hexadecyltrimethylammonium) on structures of calcium silicate hydrates (C–S–H) which is …
hexadecyltrimethylammonium) on structures of calcium silicate hydrates (C–S–H) which is …
Microstructure of carbonation-activated steel slag binder
A steel slag material demonstrated rapid hardening and a considerable gain in compressive
strength upon reacting with carbon dioxide. Two-hour carbonated paste compacts achieved …
strength upon reacting with carbon dioxide. Two-hour carbonated paste compacts achieved …
CaCl2‐Accelerated Hydration of Tricalcium Silicate: A STXM Study Combined with 29Si MAS NMR
The effect of calcium chloride (CaCl2) on tricalcium silicate (C3S) hydration was investigated
by scanning transmission X‐ray microscopy (STXM) with Near Edge X‐ray Absorption Fine …
by scanning transmission X‐ray microscopy (STXM) with Near Edge X‐ray Absorption Fine …
Characterization of hydrated magnesium carbonate materials with synchrotron radiation-based scanning transmission X-ray spectromicroscopy
M Thasfiquzzaman, H Nguyen, T Mansikkala… - Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Formation of hydrated magnesium carbonate (HMC) cement phases from the carbonation of
brucite has been investigated using synchrotron radiation (SR) based scanning …
brucite has been investigated using synchrotron radiation (SR) based scanning …
Soft X‐ray Spectromicroscopic Investigation of Synthetic C‐S‐H and C3S Hydration Products
Calcium silicate hydrates (C‐S‐H), the primary binding phase in concrete, is the most
prominent physiochemical factor controlling the mechanical and chemical properties in the …
prominent physiochemical factor controlling the mechanical and chemical properties in the …