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 …

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 …

Pastes of white Portland cement (wPC) and wPC-30% pulverized fuel ash (PFA),-60%
ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS),-30% or 60% inert filler (anatase-type TiO 2) …

Optimising the hydration of cementitious materials is crucial to leverage their full potential
and avoid wasting resources, embodied energy and CO 2. Understanding the fundamental …

This study explored the mechanism of the effect of seawater on tricalcium aluminate (C 3 A)
hydration. The results showed that seawater retarded C 3 A hydration and reduced the …

Understanding the hydration kinetics and interactions of hydration products of cement
components with chlorides is crucial for designing durable cement-based materials. The …

Experiments, simulations and derived theories for the hydration of tricalcium aluminate in
Portland cement-related systems are summarized and further conclusions are drawn. Highly …

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 …

The novelty of the paper is to identify the scientific patterns of the influence of naphthalene
formaldehyde and polycarboxylate superplasticizers during the activation process …

The higher reactivity of orthorhombic C 3 A (ort-C 3 A) in sulfate-containing solutions,
compared with cubic C 3 A (cb-C 3 A), was previously related to the differences in crystal …