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 …

In-situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a powerful tool to assess the hydration of cementitious
materials, providing time-resolved quantitative analysis with reasonable accuracy without …

Recent progress in methods used in the multiscale characterization of cementitious systems
is reviewed, focusing on advances in imaging, scattering, and spectroscopy. The review …

CSH seeding in Portland cements is well known from basic scientific works and field
applications. Moreover, this activation approach could be beneficial for low-CO 2 cements …

Belite cements (BCs) could be a more sustainable binder than Portland cements (PCs) but
adequate knowledge of the hydration features has still to be built. In particular, the mild …

Despite a century of research, our understanding of cement dissolution and precipitation
processes at early ages is very limited. This is due to the lack of methods that can image …

Quantitative phase analysis of cementitious materials is crucial for understanding and
predicting their performance. For anhydrous Portland cements, a variety of techniques …

This research studied the hydration of C 3 SC 3 A-calcium sulfate systems made of
combinations of two C 3 S (pure triclinic and Al-doped monoclinic), two C 3 A (pure cubic C …

Basic oxygen furnace (BOF) slag from steelmaking could be applied as a binder in building
materials, reducing the CO 2 footprint and solid waste, which is relevant for industrial waste …

Abstract Portland-based Limestone Calcined Clay Cements, LC 3, are receiving
considerable attention because the CO 2 footprint can be reduced up to 40%. Here, we …