Cement and Concrete Research

Article	Citations
Predicting concrete compressive strength using hybrid ensembling of surrogate machine learning models	304
Limestone calcined clay cement and concrete: A state-of-the-art review	269
Inhibition mechanisms of steel slag on the early-age hydration of cement	253
The reaction between metakaolin and limestone and its effect in porosity refinement and mechanical properties	191
Seawater sea-sand engineered/strain-hardening cementitious composites (ECC/SHCC): Assessment and modeling of crack characteristics	181
Eco-friendly high strength, high ductility engineered cementitious composites (ECC) with substitution of fly ash by rice husk ash	179
Towards ternary binders involving limestone additions — A review	163
Fiber orientation effects on ultra-high performance concrete formed by 3D printing	152
Meso-scale modelling of compressive fracture in concrete with irregularly shaped aggregates	125
3D-printable engineered cementitious composites (3DP-ECC): Fresh and hardened properties	119
Rheological and pumping behaviour of 3D printable cementitious materials with varying aggregate content	118
Technology readiness: A global snapshot of 3D concrete printing and the frontiers for development	118
The realities of additively manufactured concrete structures in practice	118
A review of recent advances in the science and technology of seawater-mixed concrete	116
edxia: Microstructure characterisation from quantified SEM-EDS hypermaps	111
Belite cements and their activation	109
Future and emerging supplementary cementitious materials	108
Recent progress in superabsorbent polymers for concrete	107
Stability of hydrotalcite (Mg-Al layered double hydroxide) in presence of different anions	107
A novel method for semi-quantitative analysis of hydration degree of cement by 1H low-field NMR	106
Mechanisms of carbonation hydration hardening in Portland cements	106
Modelling of 3D concrete printing based on computational fluid dynamics	105
Recent advances in the use of inhibitors to prevent chloride-induced corrosion in reinforced concrete	105
Effect of supplementary cementitious materials on carbonation of cement pastes	105
Pathways towards sustainable concrete	103

Layer-interface properties in 3D printed concrete: Dual hierarchical structure and micromechanical characterization	103
Phase assemblance evolution during wet carbonation of recycled concrete fines	103
Carbon sequestration of steel slag and carbonation for activating RO phase	103
Interlayer reinforcement of 3D printed concrete by the in-process deposition of U-nails	102
Effect of temperature on CO2 curing, compressive strength and microstructure of cement paste	101
Rheology control of ultra-high-performance concrete made with different fiber contents	100
Impact of limestone fineness on cement hydration at early age	98
Comparison on the properties of ITZs in fly ash-based geopolymer and Portland cement concretes with equivalent flowability	97
Fracture properties and microstructure formation of hardened alkali-activated slag/fly ash pastes	97
Effects of activator properties and GGBFS/FA ratio on the structural build-up and rheology of AAC	96
On the use of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) in high-strength strain-hardening cement-based composites (HS-SHCC)	96
Investigation of interlayer adhesion of 3D printable cementitious material from the aspect of printing process	94
Effect of yield stress development on the foam-stability of aerated geopolymer concrete	92
Clinkerless ultra-high strength concrete based on alkali-activated slag at high temperatures	92
Effects of alkali dosage and silicate modulus on autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag cement paste	91
Evaluating the effects of porosity on the mechanical properties of extrusion-based 3D printed concrete	91
Strain-hardening alkali-activated fly ash/slag composites with ultra-high compressive strength and ultra-high tensile ductility	88
Properties and reaction mechanism of phosphoric acid activated metakaolin geopolymer at varied curing temperatures	88
40 years of PCE superplasticizers - History, current state-of-the-art and an outlook	87
Microstructure of thermoactivated recycled cement pastes	84
Effects of pH on the nano/micro structure of calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) under sulfate attack	84
Microstructural changes of hydrated cement blended with fly ash upon carbonation	83
Effect of alkali hydroxide on calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H)	82
Microstructural developments of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) pastes after long-term (3 years) hydration	82
Characterization of amorphous and crystalline ASR products formed in concrete aggregates	81
3D printing of calcined clay-limestone-based cementitious materials	80
Air entraining admixtures: Mechanisms, evaluations, and interactions	80
Mechanisms dominating thixotropy in limestone calcined clay cement (LC3)	80
Fibrillar calcium silicate hydrate seeds from hydrated tricalcium silicate lower cement demand	79
Unraveling disadhesion mechanism of epoxy/CSH interface under aggressive conditions	79
Early reactivity of sodium silicate-activated slag pastes and its impact on rheological properties	79
Experimental investigation and prediction of elastic modulus of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) based on its composition	79
Effect of carbon nanotube and graphite nanoplatelet on composition, structure, and nano-mechanical properties of C-S-H in UHPC	78
Electromagnetic wave absorption of multifunctional cementitious composites incorporating polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers and fly ash: Effects of microstructure and hydration	77
A roadmap for quality control of hardening and hardened printed concrete	75
Degradation mechanism of hybrid fly ash/slag based geopolymers exposed to elevated temperatures	73
Hardened properties of 3D printed concrete with recycled coarse aggregate	72
Distinctive rheological and temporal viscoelastic behaviour of alkali-activated fly ash/slag pastes: A comparative study with cement paste	72
Autogenous shrinkage and hydration property of alkali activated slag pastes containing superabsorbent polymer	72
Pozzolanic reactivity of natural pozzolans, ground glasses and coal bottom ashes and implication of their incorporation on the chloride permeability of concrete	72
Effect of Ca/Si and Al/Si on micromechanical properties of C(-A)-S-H	72
Understanding of the factors slowing down metakaolin reaction in limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) at late ages	71
Detailed in situ ATR-FTIR spectroscopy study of the early stages of C-S-H formation during hydration of monoclinic C3S	71
Vibration induced active rheology control for 3D concrete printing	71
Effectiveness of PCE superplasticizers in calcined clay blended cements	70
Influence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the hydration products of ordinary Portland cement paste	70
Hydration kinetics of ternary slag-limestone cements: Impact of water to binder ratio and curing temperature	70
Local structure and Ca/Si ratio in C-S-H gels from hydration of blends of tricalcium silicate and silica fume	69
Nano-engineered ultra-high performance concrete for controlled autogenous shrinkage using nanocellulose	69
Multi-scale investigation on composition-structure of C-(A)-S-H with different Al/Si ratios under attack of decalcification action	69

A review of the effect of nanoclays on the fresh and hardened properties of cement-based materials	69
The interpenetration polymer network in a cement paste–waterborne epoxy system	68
New insights into the mechanism governing the elasticity of calcium silicate hydrate gels exposed to high temperature: A molecular dynamics study	68
Gel composition and molecular structure of alkali-activated metakaolin-limestone cements	67
Mitigating shrinkage of alkali activated slag with biofilm	67
Amino acids as performance-controlling additives in carbonation-activated cementitious materials	66
Mechanical and physical properties of inorganic polymer cement made of iron-rich laterite and lateritic clay: A comparative study	66
Microstructural and micromechanical characteristics of ultra-high performance concrete with superabsorbent polymer (SAP)	66
On sustainability and digital fabrication with concrete	65
Insights on chemical and physical chloride binding in blended cement pastes	65
Stability of hemicarbonate under cement paste-like conditions	65
Synthesis of amorphous nano-silica from recycled concrete fines by two-step wet carbonation	64
Preparation aragonite whisker-rich materials by wet carbonation of cement: Towards yielding micro-fiber reinforced cement and sequestrating CO2	62
Effective cation exchange capacity of calcium silicate hydrates (C-S-H)	62
Modelling the interlayer bond strength of 3D printed concrete with surface moisture	62
Effect of steel fiber on the crack permeability evolution and crack surface topography of concrete subjected to freeze-thaw damage	61
Cement hydration kinetics study in the temperature range from 15 °C to 95 °C	61
DEM analysis of the effect of interface transition zone on dynamic splitting tensile behavior of high-strength concrete based on multi-phase model	61
Long-term cement hydration studies with isothermal calorimetry	61
Role of carbon nanotube in reinforcing cementitious materials: An experimental and coarse-grained molecular dynamics study	60
Development and characteristics of ultra high-performance lightweight cementitious composites (UHP-LCCs)	60
A comprehensive review of C-S-H empirical and computational models, their applications, and practical aspects	59
Probing the exact form and doping preference of magnesium in ordinary Portland cement clinker phases: A study from experiments and DFT simulations	59
Strategies for control and mitigation of efflorescence in metakaolin-based geopolymers	59
Effect of sulfate on C-S-H at early age	59
Influence of curing temperature on the hydration and strength development of Class G Portland cement	58
Morphology-structural change of C-A-S-H gel in blended cements	58
Effect of chloride ingress on self-healing recovery of smart cementitious composite incorporating crystalline admixture and MgO expansive agent	58
Impact of C-S-H seeding on hydration and strength of slag blended cement	58
Carbonation of model cement pastes: The mineralogical origin of microstructural changes and shrinkage	58
Mitigation of alkali-silica reaction by limestone calcined clay cement (LC3)	57
Influence of curing temperature on belite cement hydration: A comparative study with Portland cement	57
Boosting the use of bauxite residue (red mud) in cement - Production of an Fe-rich calciumsulfoaluminate-ferrite clinker and characterisation of the hydration	57
Additive Manufacturing using mobile robots: Opportunities and challenges for building construction	57
Impacts of two alkanolamines on crystallization and morphology of calcium hydroxide	57
Mechanisms of internal curing water release from retentive and non-retentive superabsorbent polymers in cement paste	57
A numerical study on chloride transport in alkali-activated fly ash/slag concretes	56
Viscosity modifying agents: Key components of advanced cement-based materials with adapted rheology	55
Leaching kinetics and reactivity evaluation of ferronickel slag in alkaline conditions	55
Effect of welan gum and nanoclay on thixotropy of UHPC	54
Comparison between methods for indirect assessment of buildability in fresh 3D printed mortar and concrete	54
Experimental and numerical study of the effects of solution concentration and temperature on concrete under external sulfate attack	53
Understanding the microstructural evolution of hypersaline cemented paste backfill with low-field NMR relaxation	53
Effect of hydromagnesite addition on the properties and water resistance of magnesium oxysulfate (MOS) cement	52
Effects of anionic and nonionic surfactants on the dispersion and stability of nanoSiO2 in aqueous and cement pore solutions	52
Advances in atomistic modeling and understanding of drying shrinkage in cementitious materials	52
Microstructural refinement of cement paste internally cured by polyacrylamide composite hydrogel particles containing silica fume and nanosilica	52
Understanding geopolymer binder-aggregate interfacial characteristics at molecular level	52
A deep learning potential applied in tobermorite phases and extended to calcium silicate hydrates	51
A time-dependent chloride diffusion model for predicting initial corrosion time of reinforced concrete with slag addition	51
Degradation resistance of different cementitious materials to phosphoric acid attack at early stage	51
Molecular dynamics and experimental study on the adhesion mechanism of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber in alkali-activated slag/fly ash	51
Flexural strength enhancement of cement paste through monomer incorporation and in situ bond formation	50
Mitigating early age cracking in 3D printed concrete using fibres, superabsorbent polymers, shrinkage reducing admixtures, B-CSA cement and curing measures	50
Effect of seawater as mixing water on the hydration behaviour of tricalcium aluminate	50
Water absorption of recycled aggregates: Measurements, influence of temperature and practical consequences	50
Total recycling of concrete waste using accelerated carbonation: A review	50
Formation of shlykovite and ASR-P1 in concrete under accelerated alkali-silica reaction at 60 and 80 °C	50
Investigations on the rehydration of recycled blended SCMs cement	50
The effects of calcium hydroxide and activator chemistry on alkali-activated metakaolin pastes	50
Uptake of aqueous heavy metal ions (Co2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+) by calcium-aluminium-silicate-hydrate gels	50
A closer look at corrosion of steel reinforcement bars in concrete using 3D neutron and X-ray computed tomography	49
Pore structure characterization of cement paste by different experimental methods and its influence on permeability evaluation	49
A chemical process engineering look at digital concrete processes: critical step design, inline mixing, and scaleup	49
A numerical approach for designing composite cements with calcined clay and limestone	49
Numerical study of interactive ingress of calcium leaching, chloride transport and multi-ions coupling in concrete	49
Mineralogical and microstructural alterations in a portland cement paste after an accelerated decalcification process	49
Clarifying and quantifying the immobilization capacity of cement pastes on heavy metals	48
Interaction between polycarboxylate superplasticizers and non-calcined clays and calcined clays: A review	48
Analysis of the trend of pH changes of concrete pore solution during the hydration by various analytical methods	47
Preferred orientation of calcium aluminosilicate hydrate compacts: Implications for creep and indentation	47
Rheological characterization of 3D printable geopolymers	47
New insights into creep characteristics of calcium silicate hydrates at molecular level	46
Filament geometry control in extrusion-based additive manufacturing of concrete: The good, the bad and the ugly	46
Phase evolution, micromechanical properties, and morphology of calcium (alumino)silicate hydrates C-(A-)S-H under carbonation	46
Performance of fly ash concrete with ferronickel slag fine aggregate against alkali-silica reaction and chloride diffusion	46
Effect of moderate temperatures on compressive strength of ultra-high-performance concrete: A microstructural analysis	46
Water absorption behavior of hydrophobized concrete using silane emulsion as admixture	46
Enforced carbonation of cementitious materials	46
Highly accurate and automatic semantic segmentation of multiple cracks in engineered cementitious composites (ECC) under dual pre-modification deep-learning strategy	46

Particle characteristics of calcined clays and limestone and their impact on early hydration and sulfate demand of blended cement	45
Automatic identification and quantification of dense microcracks in high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composites through deep learning-based computer vision	45
Long-term strength retrogression of silica-enriched oil well cement: A comprehensive multi-approach analysis	45
Efficiency of natural pozzolans, ground glasses and coal bottom ashes in mitigating sulfate attack and alkali-silica reaction	44
Effect of spatial distribution of polymer fibers on preventing spalling of UHPC at high temperatures	44
Sustainable iron-rich cements: Raw material sources and binder types	44
Hydration and microstructure of glass powder cement pastes – A multi-technique investigation	44
Microstructural characteristics and CO2 uptake of calcium sulfoaluminate cement by carbonation curing at different water-to-cement ratios	44
Intrinsic sulfuric acid resistance of C-(N)-A-S-H and N-A-S-H gels produced by alkali-activation of synthetic calcium aluminosilicate precursors	44
Calcium sulfoaluminate clinker hydration at different alkali concentrations	44
Sequestration and release of nitrite and nitrate in alkali-activated slag: A route toward smart corrosion control	44
Early age hydration and application of blended magnesium potassium phosphate cements for reduced corrosion of reactive metals	43
Force field for calcium sulfate minerals to predict structural, hydration, and interfacial properties	43
Multi-scale investigation on mechanical behavior and microstructural alteration of C-S-H in carbonated Alite paste	43
Ferritic calcium sulfoaluminate belite cement from metallurgical industry residues and phosphogypsum: Clinker production, scale-up, and microstructural characterisation	43
Unravelling chloride transport/microstructure relationships for blended-cement pastes with the mini-migration method	43
Pumping of concrete: Understanding a common placement method with lots of challenges	43
Effect of polyacrylamide on the carbonation behavior of cement paste	43
Effect of PCEs with different structures on hydration and properties of cementitious materials with low water-to-binder ratio	43
Preparation and properties of a magnesium phosphate cement with dolomite	43
Effect of different ions on dissolution rates of silica and feldspars at high pH	42
Use of microbial carbonation process to enable self‑carbonation of reactive MgO cement mixes	42
Autogenous formation and smart behaviors of nitrite- and nitrate-intercalated layered double hydroxides (LDHs) in Portland cement-metakaolin-dolomite blends	42
Hydration of blended cement with high volume iron-rich slag from non-ferrous metallurgy	42
Chloride binding in Portland composite cements containing metakaolin and silica fume	41
Enhancing the microstructure and surface texture of recycled concrete fine aggregate via magnesium-modified carbonation	41
Evaluation of microstructural changes in fresh cement paste using AC impedance spectroscopy vs. oscillation rheology and 1H NMR relaxometry	41
Initial hydration process of calcium silicates in Portland cement: A comprehensive comparison from molecular dynamics simulations	41
Full process of calcium silicate hydrate decalcification: Molecular structure, dynamics, and mechanical properties	40
Probe into carbonation mechanism of steel slag via FIB-TEM: The roles of various mineral phases	40
Modelling the development of capillary pressure in freshly 3D-printed concrete elements	40
A structurally-consistent CASH+ sublattice solid solution model for fully hydrated C-S-H phases: Thermodynamic basis, methods, and Ca-Si-H2O core sub-model	40
Thermodynamic modeling of magnesium ammonium phosphate cement and stability of its hydration products	39
Physical and chemical effects of isopropanol exchange in cement-based materials	39
Quantifying dispersion of nanosilica in hardened cement matrix using a novel SEM-EDS and image analysis-based methodology	39
Micro- and meso-structural changes on electrically cured ultra-high performance fiber-reinforced concrete with dispersed carbon nanotubes	39
C-S-H seeding activation of Portland and Belite cements: An enlightening in situ synchrotron powder diffraction study	38
Efficacy of SCMs to mitigate ASR in systems with higher alkali contents assessed by pore solution method	38
Hydration of potassium citrate-activated BOF slag	38
Reactivity in cement pastes bearing fine fraction concrete and glass from construction and demolition waste: Microstructural analysis of viability	38
Nano/micromechanical characterisation and image analysis on the properties and heterogeneity of ITZs in geopolymer concrete	38
Influence of pH on chloride binding isotherms for cement paste and its components	38
The impact of mechanochemical activation on the physicochemical properties and pozzolanic reactivity of kaolinite, muscovite and montmorillonite	38
Effect of drying temperature on the properties of alkali-activated binders - Recommendations for sample preconditioning	37
Curing process and pore structure of metakaolin-based geopolymers: Liquid-state 1H NMR investigation	37
Hydration of cement pastes with calcium carbonate polymorphs	37
Shrinkage mitigation of metakaolin-based geopolymer activated by sodium silicate solution	37
Quantitative assessment of the influence of external magnetic field on clustering of nano-Fe3O4 particles in cementitious paste	37
Effect of a novel starch-based temperature rise inhibitor on cement hydration and microstructure development: The second peak study	36
In situ TEM observation of calcium silicate hydrate nanostructure at high temperatures	36
Quantifying the anomalous water absorption behavior of cement mortar in view of its physical sensitivity to water	36
Microscopic characterization of alkali-silica reaction (ASR) affected recycled concrete mixtures induced by reactive coarse and fine aggregates	36
Surface area development of Portland cement paste during hydration: Direct comparison with 1H NMR relaxometry and water vapor/nitrogen sorption	36
Antifoaming effect of graphene oxide nanosheets in polymer-modified cement composites for enhanced microstructure and mechanical performance	36
From casting to 3D printing geopolymers: A proof of concept	36
Strategy for preventing explosive spalling and enhancing material efficiency of lightweight ultra high-performance concrete	35
Recent advances in carbonatable binders	35
A parametric study of accelerated carbonation in alkali-activated slag	35
Assessing the fresh properties of printable cement-based materials: High potential tests for quality control	35
Effect of rice husk ash-derived activator on the structural build-up of alkali activated materials	35
Mechanism understanding of alkali-silica reaction in alkali-activated materials system	35
The effect of equilibration time on Al uptake in C-S-H	35
Sulfate durability and leaching behaviour of dry- and wet-mix shotcrete mixes	35
Deterioration mechanism of alkali-activated materials in sulfuric acid and the influence of Cu: A micro-to-nano structural, elemental and stable isotopic multi-proxy study	35
Spatial zonation of a hydrotalcite-like phase in the inner product of slag: New insights into the hydration mechanism	35
Strain hardening magnesium-silicate-hydrate composites (SHMSHC) reinforced with short and randomly oriented polyvinyl alcohol microfibers	35
Rheology of fresh cement pastes containing polymer nanoparticles	34
Influence of aluminium on the hydration of triclinic C3S with addition of KOH solution	34
Comparison of liquid absorption-release of superabsorbent polymers in alkali-activated slag and Portland cement systems: An NMR study combined with additional methods	34
Solubility and speciation of iron in cementitious systems	34
Critical assessment of rapid methods to qualify supplementary cementitious materials for use in concrete	34
Extensions of CASH+ thermodynamic solid solution model for the uptake of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals in C-S-H	34
New insights into the role of fly ash in mitigating alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in concrete	34
Analysis of autogenous shrinkage-induced microcracks in concrete from 3D images	34
Impact of Mg substitution on the structure and pozzolanic reactivity of calcium aluminosilicate (CaO-Al2O3-SiO2) glasses	34
GPU-based discrete element model of realistic non-convex aggregates: Mesoscopic insights into ITZ volume fraction and diffusivity of concrete	33
In-situ laboratory X-ray diffraction applied to assess cement hydration	33
Insights on the role of alumina content and the filler effect on the sulfate requirement of PC and blended cements	33
Cs retention and diffusion in C-S-H at different Ca/Si ratio	33
Intrinsic self-stressing and low carbon Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) for improved sustainability	33
Impact of ZnO on C3S hydration and C-S-H morphology at early ages	33
Layer pressing in concrete extrusion-based 3D-printing: Experiments and analysis	33
Evolution of thermo-mechanical properties of concrete with calcium aluminate cement and special aggregates for energy storage	33
Effect of Al on the formation and structure of alkali-silica reaction products	33
A reappraisal of the ink-bottle effect and pore structure of cementitious materials using intrusion-extrusion cyclic mercury porosimetry	33
Microstructural changes of young cement paste due to moisture transfer at low air pressures	32
On the moisture migration of concrete subject to high temperature with different heating rates	32
Geometric quality assurance for 3D concrete printing and hybrid construction manufacturing using a standardised test part for benchmarking capability	32
Comparative kinetics study on carbonation of ettringite and meta-ettringite based materials	32
Controlling ettringite precipitation and rheological behavior in ordinary Portland cement paste by hydration control agent, temperature and mixing	32
Recovery and direct carbonation of brucite from desalination reject brine for use as a construction material	32
Predicting the compressive strength of fly ash concrete with the Particle Model	32
Influence of the distribution of expansive sites in aggregates on microscopic damage caused by alkali-silica reaction: Insights into the mechanical origin of expansion	31
Endowing strength to calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) powder by high pressure mechanical compaction	31
On the competitive antagonism effect in combined chloride-sulfate attack: A numerical exploration	31