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 …

This paper reviews the state of the field of nanotechnology in concrete. Definitions of
nanotechnology, including nanoscience and nano-engineering in concrete, are provided …

Efforts to tune the performance of organic/inorganic composites are hindered owing to a lack
of knowledge related to the interfacial interaction mechanisms. Here we investigated the …

To investigate processes possibly underlying accumulation and ecological effects of plastic
nano-particles we have characterized their interaction with the cell wall of green algae. More …

Supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) are increasingly used in concrete for
economical and environmental reasons. However, the durability of reinforced concretes …

Concrete science is a multidisciplinary area of research where nanotechnology potentially
offers the opportunity to enhance the understanding of concrete behavior, to engineer its …

Calcium silicate hydrate is the most important hydrate of cement and significantly impacts
the properties of cement-based materials, yet the mechanism of its nucleation is still unclear …

Recent advance on chemical admixtures and their influence on the concrete properties is
summarized. The conformational properties of PCE molecules both in solution and on the …

This work investigates the influence of synthetic CSH/polycarboxylate (PCE)
nanocomposites (CPNs) on the hydration and properties of hydrated cement pastes. HPEG …

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 …