Acceleration of cement hydration–A review of the working mechanisms, effects on setting time, and compressive strength development of accelerating admixtures

T Dorn, O Blask, D Stephan - Construction and building materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The desire to accelerate cement hydration for faster construction processes is almost as old
as cement itself. In recent years, however, new requirements for the acceleration, and the …

Geopolymers made of recycled brick and concrete powder–A critical review

T Ye, J **ao, Z Duan, S Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Geopolymers made of recycled brick powder (RBP) and recycled concrete powder (RCP)
have attracted huge attention. However, their properties have not been intensively …

Accelerators for normal concrete: A critical review on hydration, microstructure and properties of cement-based materials

Y Wang, L Lei, J Liu, Y Ma, Y Liu, Z **ao… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Accelerators for normal concrete play an important role in some engineering constructions.
This paper reviews different types of accelerators and discusses their effects on hydration …

Stiffening control of cement-based materials using accelerators in inline mixing processes: possibilities and challenges

Y Tao, AV Rahul, K Lesage, Y Yuan… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
In many applications such as grouting, shotcrete, and 3D concrete printing, conflicting
material requirements exist between the transportation and fabrication process, as fresh …

Effect of diethanolisopropanolamine and ethyldiisopropylamine on hydration and strength development of Portland cement

Y Wang, L Lei, X Hu, Y Liu, C Shi - Cement and Concrete Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Diethanolisopropanolamine (DEIPA) and ethyldiisopropylamine (EDIPA) are new types of
alkanolamines, which can be used in grinding aids or accelerators. Effect of DEIPA and …

Accelerators for shotcrete–Chemical composition and their effects on hydration, microstructure and properties of cement-based materials

Y Wang, C Shi, Y Ma, Y **ao, Y Liu - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Accelerators are widely used in shotcrete to achieve rapid setting and hardening properties.
This paper reviews different chemicals of accelerators and discusses their effects on …

Development of admixtures on seawater sea sand concrete: A critical review on Concrete hardening, chloride ion penetration and steel corrosion

J Chen, J Jia, M Zhu - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the shortage of fresh water and river sand, many countries use seawater and sea
sand as substitutes for concrete pouring to promote the sustainable development of the …

Bonding mechanisms and micro-mechanical properties of the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) between biochar and paste in carbon-sink cement-based composites

X Zhu, Y Zhang, L Chen, L Wang, B Ma, J Li… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
A better understanding of the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) in biochar-augmented carbon-
negative cementitious materials can facilitate their potential applications. This study …

Influence of steel slag fineness on the hydration of cement-steel slag composite pastes

L Pang, S Liao, D Wang, M An - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Steel slag has the potential to be used as a mineral admixture, but its wide utilization is
restricted by the low activity. Grinding may increase the slag's hydration activity. However …

Clay ceramic waste as pozzolan constituent in cement for structural concrete

ES Barreto, KV Stafanato, MT Marvila… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ceramic-based wastes generated from different industrial activities have increasingly been
reused as construction material incorporated into concrete. In general, these wastes just …