Belite cements, BCs, containing mainly belite, alite and calcium aluminates, are currently
used as low heat cements. These binders produce high amounts of C–S–H gel and have …

This paper is a bibliographic tool reviewing experimental and theoretical studies related to
cement hydration and microstructure development that have been published within the four …

Since its widespread use in concrete began over 100 years ago, the chemical composition
and physical properties of portland cement have changed only incrementally in response to …

Yeelimite-containing cements are attracting attention for their tailored properties. Calcium
sulfoaluminate, CSA, cements have high contents of Yeelimite and they are used for special …

Cement-based materials, such as concrete and mortars, are used in extremely large
amounts. For instance, in 2009 concrete production was superior to 10 billion tons. Cement …

Nanosilica (NS) has the potential to enhance the performance of cement-based materials
through improvements in pore structure, hydration product content, and the properties of …

Belite-rich sulfoaluminate cement, a novel type of cement, has been synthesized via a
calcined process. This paper presents an experimental study on the effects of …

The ferrite phase is one of the most important components in Portland cement, which plays
an important role in the preparation and sulfate resistance of the clinker. The influences of …

Belite sulfoaluminate (BSA) cements have been proposed as environmentally friendly
building materials, as their production may release up to 35% less CO2 into the atmosphere …

Blast furnace slag from the steel industry is commercially utilized as a cement replacement
material without major processing requirements; however, there are many unutilized steel …