Advances in understanding hydration of Portland cement

KL Scrivener, P Juilland, PJM Monteiro - Cement and Concrete Research, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Progress in understanding hydration is summarized. Evidence supports the geochemistry
dissolution theory as an explanation for the induction period, in preference to the inhibiting …

The hydration of tricalcium aluminate (Ca3Al2O6) in Portland cement-related systems: a review

T Hirsch, T Matschei, D Stephan - Cement and Concrete Research, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Experiments, simulations and derived theories for the hydration of tricalcium aluminate in
Portland cement-related systems are summarized and further conclusions are drawn. Highly …

[HTML][HTML] Mesoscale model and X-ray computed micro-tomographic imaging of damage progression in ultra-high-performance concrete

MA Homel, J Iyer, SJ Semnani, EB Herbold - Cement and Concrete …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Predicting the mechanical performance of concrete from composition and processing
remains a grand challenge. Our work focuses on predicting damage evolution in ultrahigh …

Revealing co-promotion mechanism of Mn/Ca3Al2O6 on CO2 adsorption performance of CaO in calcium loo** by density functional theory

W Zhao, Y Li, Y Yang, F Wang - Separation and Purification Technology, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Calcium loo** (CaL) is a promising technology for post-combustion CO 2 capture and
concentrated solar energy storage. The transition metal and calcium aluminate co-doped …

Characterization of natural pozzolan-based geopolymeric binders

J Moon, S Bae, K Celik, S Yoon, KH Kim, KS Kim… - Cement and Concrete …, 2014‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Properties and characteristics of fly ash-or slag-based geopolymers have been
extensively explored but comparatively less information is available for natural pozzolan …

Interaction mechanisms between organic and inorganic phases in calcium silicate hydrates/poly (vinyl alcohol) composites

Y Zhou, L Tang, J Liu, C Miao - Cement and Concrete Research, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) emulsion is commonly used in cement-based materials to
obtain higher performance. The present work investigates the interaction mechanisms …

A force field for tricalcium aluminate to characterize surface properties, initial hydration, and organically modified interfaces in atomic resolution

RK Mishra, L Fernández-Carrasco, RJ Flatt… - Dalton …, 2014‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Tricalcium aluminate (C3A) is a major phase of Portland cement clinker and some dental
root filling cements. An accurate all-atom force field is introduced to examine structural …

Modification of poly (ethylene glycol) on the microstructure and mechanical properties of calcium silicate hydrates

Y Zhou, CA Orozco, E Duque-Redondo… - Cement and Concrete …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
With the aim of creating more sustainable building materials, calcium silicate hydrate (CSH),
the primary binding phase in modern concrete, was integrated with poly (ethylene …

Structural, electronic, and mechanical properties of calcium aluminate cements: Insight from first-principles theory

C Qi, D Spagnoli, A Fourie - Construction and Building Materials, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Calcium aluminate cements (CACs) have attracted much attention due to their potential
applications in severe environments. Up to now, their structural, electronic, and mechanical …

Molecular simulation of the structure and elastic properties of ettringite and monosulfoaluminate

T Honorio, P Guerra, A Bourdot - Cement and Concrete Research, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Ettringite (AFt) and monosulfoaluminate (AFm (MS)) are the two of the main
hydration products of tricalcium aluminate. Ettringite formation is favored in the presence of …