With the rapid development of alkali-activated concrete (AAC) as a promising sustainable
concrete, it is vital to thoroughly understand the microstructural characteristics and …

Cement-based materials are widely utilized in infrastructure. The main product of hydrated
products of cement-based materials is calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) gels that are …

Abstract Systems of different Ca/Si and Al/Si molar ratios were investigated. Incorporation of
Al increases main basal spacing, amount of bounded water and decreases crystallinity of C …

The relation between the chemical composition of calcium–silicate–hydrate (C–S–H)
phases and its influence on the compressive strength of cementitious materials is …

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

It has been long recognized that low air pressure (AP) affects the moisture transfer in
concrete, and thus its microstructure and bulk property, but less is known about the …

This paper is a keynote presentation from the 13th International Congress on the Chemistry
of Cement. It discusses the underlying principles of hydration and recent evidence for the …

Autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag cement (AASC) paste prepared with different
levels of alkali dosage and silicate modulus (M s) is investigated. The results show that …

The fundamental chemical hydration process of portland cement and its main mineral
component, tricalcium silicate, was studied by investigating the effects of various additives. A …

This paper describes a second generation model for the nanostructure of CSH based on the
interpretation of water sorption isotherms. The cornerstone of the model is a description of …