Acceleration of cement hydration–A review of the working mechanisms, effects on setting time, and compressive strength development of accelerating admixtures

T Dorn, O Blask, D Stephan - Construction and building materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The desire to accelerate cement hydration for faster construction processes is almost as old
as cement itself. In recent years, however, new requirements for the acceleration, and the …

Effects of sulfates on the hydration of Portland cement–A review

JSA Neto, G Angeles, AP Kirchheim - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Presented within is a critical overview of the effect of sulfates on cement hydration,
properties, and optimum sulfate content in Portland cement. Calcium sulfate is used in …

Hydration and rheology control of concrete for digital fabrication: Potential admixtures and cement chemistry

D Marchon, S Kawashima, H Bessaies-Bey… - Cement and Concrete …, 2018 - Elsevier
Concrete digital fabrication is an innovative construction approach where infrastructural
elements can be built additively without using formwork. This represents a significant …

The influence of the filler effect on the sulfate requirement of blended cements

F Zunino, K Scrivener - Cement and Concrete Research, 2019 - Elsevier
In some blended cements, the optimum amount of sulfate addition differs from that observed
in OPC. This study aims to understand the mechanism behind the impact of two SCMs …

Adsorption properties of polycarboxylate ether-based high range water reducing admixture on cementitious systems: A review

K Karakuzu, V Kobya, A Mardani-Aghabaglou… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Adsorption of polycarboxylateether-based water-reducing admixtures (PCE) on the cement
surface affects many properties of cementitious systems, especially fluidity. One of the most …

[HTML][HTML] Insights on the role of alumina content and the filler effect on the sulfate requirement of PC and blended cements

F Zunino, K Scrivener - Cement and Concrete Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Understanding the mechanism controlling the sulfate requirement of blended cements is
crucial for a successful deployment of these technologies towards a more sustainable …

Towards a further understanding of cement hydration in the presence of triethanolamine

Z Lu, X Kong, D Jansen, C Zhang, J Wang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2020 - Elsevier
The acting mechanism of triethanolamine (TEA) on cement hydration was studied by
combination of techniques including calorimetry, in-situ XRD and pore solution analysis …

Particle characteristics of calcined clays and limestone and their impact on early hydration and sulfate demand of blended cement

M Maier, R Sposito, N Beuntner, KC Thienel - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) can alter significantly the early hydration
behavior of blended cement. While the underlying mechanisms have been intensively …

Advances in characterizing and understanding the microstructure of cementitious materials

PJM Monteiro, G Geng, D Marchon, J Li… - Cement and Concrete …, 2019 - Elsevier
Progress in microstructural characterization methods is summarized. Special attention is
given to advanced probes, such as X-ray imaging and spectroscopy, 1 H NMR relaxometry …

[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing the sulfate balance in pure phase C3S/C3A systems

F Zunino, K Scrivener - Cement and Concrete Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Understanding the sulfate balance mechanism of cement is needed for an effective use of
sustainable blended cements. Pure phase systems allow to study the interaction between …