[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of CSH empirical and computational models, their applications, and practical aspects

E Duque-Redondo, PA Bonnaud, H Manzano - Cement and Concrete …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Does nano basic building-block of CSH exist?–A review of direct morphological observations

Y Yan, G Geng - Materials & Design, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Despite significant advancements in microstructural characterization methods, the
interconnections between nanostructure and morphological diversity of calcium-silicate …

Combinatorial molecular optimization of cement hydrates

MJ Abdolhosseini Qomi, KJ Krakowiak… - Nature …, 2014‏ - nature.com
Despite its ubiquitous presence in the built environment, concrete's molecular-level
properties are only recently being explored using experimental and simulation studies …

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 …

Crystal structure of magnesium silicate hydrates (MSH): The relation with 2: 1 Mg–Si phyllosilicates

C Roosz, S Grangeon, P Blanc, V Montouillout… - Cement and Concrete …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Two magnesium silicate hydrates (MSH) with structural magnesium/silicon ratios of
0.57±0.08 and 1.07±0.13 were synthesized at room temperature, with one year of synthesis …

[HTML][HTML] Direct synthesis of a solid calcium-silicate-hydrate (CSH)

R Maddalena, K Li, PA Chater, S Michalik… - … and Building Materials, 2019‏ - Elsevier
We present new results on solid (monolithic) synthetic CSH made at room temperature from
easily obtainable calcium sources (calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide) and nanosilica (w/s …

X-ray diffraction: a powerful tool to probe and understand the structure of nanocrystalline calcium silicate hydrates

S Grangeon, F Claret, Y Linard, C Chiaberge - Structural Science, 2013‏ - journals.iucr.org
X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns were calculated and compared to literature data with the aim
of investigating the crystal structure of nanocrystalline calcium silicate hydrates (CSH), the …

[HTML][HTML] A structurally-consistent CASH+ sublattice solid solution model for fully hydrated CSH phases: thermodynamic basis, methods, and Ca-Si-H2O core sub …

DA Kulik, GD Miron, B Lothenbach - Cement and Concrete Research, 2022‏ - Elsevier
A new thermodynamic model, CASH+, is proposed, aimed at accurately describing
equilibrium composition, stability, solubility, and density of CSH gel-like phases at varying …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of silica particle size on the formation of calcium silicate hydrate [CSH] using thermal analysis

R Maddalena, C Hall, A Hamilton - Thermochimica Acta, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) is made by mixing calcium hydroxide (portlandite), silica and
water at two calcium oxide to silica (C/S) ratios, using nano-silica and silica fume. We …

Magnesium and calcium silicate hydrates, Part I: Investigation of the possible magnesium incorporation in calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) and of the calcium in …

E Bernard, B Lothenbach, C Cau-Dit-Coumes… - Applied …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) and magnesium silicate hydrate (MSH) have been described
as two separate phases. This work investigates their stability domains and the possible …