In this article the progress of the research on cement hydration mechanisms is critically
reviewed, starting with the work of Le Chatelier and Michaelis during the late nineteenth …

Progress in understanding hydration mechanisms of alite and Portland cement is reviewed.
Up to the end of the induction period, dissolution rates determined by the undersaturation of …

Concrete is flying off, but it is simultaneously facing tremendous challenges in terms of
environmental impact, financial needs, societal acceptance and image. Based on an …

The current state of knowledge of cement hydration mechanisms is reviewed, including the
origin of the period of slow reaction in alite and cement, the nature of the acceleration …

In the absence of a formwork, printable materials are expected to quickly increase their
consistency in order to resist the self-weight of the structure being printed. Resolving this …

Even if cement is a well-consolidated material, the chemistry of cement (and the chemistry
inside cement) remains very complex and still non-obvious. What is sure is that the hydration …

Factors which could explain the slowing down of the metakaolin reaction in LC 3 blends are
investigated. Portlandite availability and the presence of aluminium ions in the pore solution …

A comprehensive investigation of silica-cement hydration kinetics and engineering
properties in the temperature range from 110° C to 200° C and pressure range from 25 MPa …

Calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) is a crucial component in cementitious materials which
greatly contributes to the strength and properties of cement-based concrete. However …

Finely ground mineral powders are known to accelerate cement hydration rates. This “filler
effect” has been attributed to the effects of dilution (w/c increase) when the cement content is …