Cement and Concrete Research

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How the materials knowledge of Roman mortars could be helpful for the production of future materials: The case of the Aqua Traiana aqueduct (Rome, Italy)	180
Assessment the leaching characteristics and long-term leaching behavior of some radionuclides from synthesized zeolite cement matrix	172
Influence of mixing on the generation of nanoparticles in cement systems	140
Impact of ZnO on C3S hydration and C-S-H morphology at early ages	137
Influence of water-soluble leachates from natural fibers on the hydration and microstructure of cement paste studied by nuclear magnetic resonance	132
Chloride profiles – What do they tell us and how should they be used?	131
Resilient crystalline admixture in ultra-high performance self-healing concrete under cyclic freeze-thaw with de-icing salts	130
Ultra-high gamma irradiation of calcium silicate hydrates: Impact on mechanical properties, nanostructure, and atomic environments	128
LC3 with microencapsulated phase change materials for reducing embodied and operational carbon	127
Numerical approach to pipe flow of fresh concrete based on MPS method	126
Assessing the fresh properties of printable cement-based materials: High potential tests for quality control	126
Time and spatially dependent transient competitive antagonism during the 2-D diffusion-reaction of combined chloride-sulphate attack upon concrete	122
Bayesian design of concrete with amortized Gaussian processes and multi-objective optimization	121
Increased monocarbonate formation during long-term hydration of CAC-limestone binder by calcium sulfate addition – A temperature-dependent XRD study	121
Hydration and interactions between pure and doped C3S and C3A in the presence of different calcium sulfates	120
Evaluation of the unconfined uniaxial compression test to study the evolution of apparent printable mortar properties during the early age transition regime	119
Calibration and quantitative analysis of C2AHx (2CaO·Al2O3·xH2O) by Rietveld refinement combined G-factor method	119
Thermal conductivity of cement paste: Influence of macro-porosity	119
Impact of particle size, clinker mineralogy and sulfate availability on early cement hydration: Observations from isothermal heat-flow calorimetry	116
Quantitative characterization of nano-scale pore structures in a consistent volume of cement paste subjected to heating via synchrotron X-ray nanoimaging	114
Impact of an SRA (hexylene glycol) on irreversible drying shrinkage and pore solution properties of cement pastes	113
Forming zeolites and calcium silicate hydrates in Fe-rich, slag-based, porous inorganic polymers	110
Understanding the efficiency of autogenous and autonomous self-healing of conventional concrete mixtures through mechanical and microscopical analysis	108

Lightweight cement pastes with hollow glass microspheres: Analytical estimation of elastic parameters	108
The “mica crisis” in Donegal, Ireland – A case of internal sulfate attack?	104
Environmental impact of extrusion-based additive manufacturing: generic model, power measurements and influence of printing resolution	101
Physical and mineralogical properties of calcined common clays as SCM and their impact on flow resistance and demand for superplasticizer	101
Extensions of CASH+ thermodynamic solid solution model for the uptake of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals in C-S-H	100
Small oscillatory rheology and cementitious particle interactions	98
Production of alinite-chlormayenite clinker and its hydration behavior with increasing gypsum content	95
Modeling and simulation of alkali-activated materials (AAMs): A critical review	95
Understanding hydration reactions, mechanical properties, thermal expansion, and organic interfacial interactions of calcium sulfate hydrates from the atomic scale	94
Effect of temperature gradients on the microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of concrete	93
Synthesis and performance of a non-air entraining polycarboxylate superplasticizer	93
Response to the discussion by G. Feres and J. Zhang of the paper “Towards performance-based specifications for fly ash and natural Pozzolans – Insights from a Monte-Carlo based thermodynamic modeling	92
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Formulating printable concrete mixtures based on paste rheology and aggregate content: Application to alkali-activated binders	92
Ca/Si-dependent size of silica nanoparticles derived from C-S-H at high water to solid ratio	88
Autogenous shrinkage and hydration property of alkali activated slag pastes containing superabsorbent polymer	87
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Molecular level study of uni/multi-axial deformation response of tobermorite 11 Å: A force field comparison study	86
Thermal conductivity of Portlandite: Molecular dynamics based approach	83
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Nanosized belite phases obtained by flame spray pyrolysis: Assessment of process conditions on the mineralogy and reactivity	78
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Sintering behaviour and structure-thermal stability relationships of alkali-doped ternesite	77
The nanomechanical properties of non-crosslinked calcium aluminosilicate hydrate: The influences of tetrahedral Al and curing age	77
Solidification and stabilization of strontium and chloride ions in thermally treated calcium aluminate cement modified with or without sodium polyphosphate	76
Influence of supplementary cementitious materials on microstructure and transport properties of spacer-concrete interface	76
Relating LC3 microstructure, surface resistivity and compressive strength development	75
Effect of fineness of cement on drying shrinkage	75
A new perspective on Belite-ye'elimite-ferrite cement manufactured from electrolytic manganese residue: Production, properties, and environmental analysis	75
How C12A7 influences the early hydration of calcium aluminate cement at different temperatures	75
Development of carbon capture coating to improve the durability of concrete structures	74
Preparation of In(OH)3@GO with high surface roughness and its effect on the hydration performance, microstructures and mechanical properties of cement composites	74
Unlocking the role of recycled aggregates in the performance enhancement and CO2 capture of reactive magnesia cement formulations	74
Whether so-called Mg Si gels are produced under dolomite-quartz system under alkaline conditions	72
On the action mechanism of phosphate-based superplasticizers in one-part alkali-activated slag	72
Evaluating the effects of porosity on the mechanical properties of extrusion-based 3D printed concrete	71
Recent advances in the use of inhibitors to prevent chloride-induced corrosion in reinforced concrete	71
Encapsulation of iodine-loaded adsorbents in blended Portland cement and geopolymer wasteforms	70
Water-based graphene nanofluid additives: Advancements in sustainable, low-carbon, and high-performance nanocarbon-modified cementitious materials	69
Surface area development of Portland cement paste during hydration: Direct comparison with 1H NMR relaxometry and water vapor/nitrogen sorption	68
The first experimental evidence for improved nanomechanical properties of calcium silicate hydrate by polycarboxylate ether and graphene oxide	68
Thermodynamic data of belite polymorphs	66
Shrinkage reduction mechanism of low Ca/Si ratio C-A-S-H in cement pastes containing fly ash	66
Effect of tartaric acid on the hydration of oil well cement at elevated temperatures between 60 °C and 89 °C	66
Internal curing of cement pastes by means of superabsorbent polymers visualized by neutron tomography	66
Short-duration near-nozzle mixing for 3D concrete printing	66
In-situ laboratory X-ray diffraction applied to assess cement hydration	66
Effect of transitional aluminas on Portland cement hydration, phase assemblage and the correlation to ASR preventing effectiveness	66

A fractal model for characterizing multi-scaling particle diffusion behaviors in alkali-activated materials system	66
Experimental characterisation of transient condensed water vapour migration through cracked concrete as revealed by neutron and x-ray imaging: Effect of initial saturation	65
Dissolution kinetics of densified and undensified silica fume in a KOH solution at pH 13 and 23 °C	65
Study on the internal crack network of the ASR-affected concrete by the tomography-based numerical model	64
Sequestration and release of nitrite and nitrate in alkali-activated slag: A route toward smart corrosion control	62
Electrochemical activation of oxidation of sulfide-bearing aggregates in concrete specimens	60
Hinderance of C-S-H sheet piling during first drying using a shrinkage reducing agent: A SAXS study	60
Estimation of constituent properties of concrete materials with an artificial neural network based method	59
Carbonation of blast furnace slag concrete at different CO2 concentrations: Carbonation rate, phase assemblage, microstructure and thermodynamic modelling	59
Experimental method and thermodynamic model for competitive adsorption between polycarboxylate comb copolymers	59
Kinetics of Al uptake in synthetic calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H)	59
Water absorption behavior of hydrophobized concrete using silane emulsion as admixture	58
A new accelerated testing scheme to evaluate the potential oxidation reaction of sulfide-bearing aggregates in concrete specimens	58
Controlling the soundness of Portland cement clinker synthesized with solid wastes based on phase transition of MgNiO2	58
Abrasion-wear resistance of precarbonated and water-cured concrete made using ABS plastic derived from waste electrical and electronic equipment	58
Thermoelectric properties of the main species present in Portland cement pastes	57
Molecular dynamics and experimental study on the adhesion mechanism of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber in alkali-activated slag/fly ash	56
Multi-scale investigation on mechanical behavior and microstructural alteration of C-S-H in carbonated Alite paste	56
Mechanism of drying-induced change in the physical properties of concrete: A mesoscale simulation study	56
Probing the exact form and doping preference of magnesium in ordinary Portland cement clinker phases: A study from experiments and DFT simulations	56
Effect of autogenous shrinkage on microcracking and mass transport properties of concrete containing supplementary cementitious materials	55
Plastic deformation mechanism of calcium-silicate hydrates determined by deviatoric-stress Raman spectroscopy	55
Specific molecular design of polycarboxylate polymers exhibiting optimal compatibility with clay contaminants in concrete	55
Comparison of liquid absorption-release of superabsorbent polymers in alkali-activated slag and Portland cement systems: An NMR study combined with additional methods	55
Enabling phase quantification of anhydrous cements via Raman imaging	54
In situ TEM observation of calcium silicate hydrate nanostructure at high temperatures	54
Phase, structure, and hygroscopic property evolutions of alkali-silica reaction gels under freeze drying	53
Modeling concrete deposition via 3D printing using reproducing kernel particle method	53
Assessment of the reactivity and hydration of Portland cement clinker phases from atomistic simulation: A critical review	53
Phase changes in cementitious materials exposed to saline solutions	53
Electrochemical behavior of steel bars in magnesium phosphate cement	53
From physics to chemistry of fresh blended cements	53
Exploring machine learning to predict the pore solution composition of hardened cementitious systems	52
Particle-bed 3D printing by selective cement activation – Influence of process parameters on particle-bed density	52
The effects of calcium hydroxide and activator chemistry on alkali-activated metakaolin pastes exposed to high temperatures	52
Role of pore structure on resistance to physical crystallization damage of calcium sulfoaluminate belite (CSAB) cement blends	52
Specifics of plastic shrinkage in 3D-printed concrete elements	52
Rapid self-sealing of macro cracks of cementitious composites by in-situ alginate crosslinking	51
Improving the hydration activity and volume stability of the RO phases in steel slag by combining alkali and wet carbonation treatments	51
Strength degradation of seawater-mixed alite pastes: an explanation from statistical nanoindentation perspective	51
Formulation of low clinker blended cements and concrete with enhanced fresh and hardened properties	51
Microstructure of graphene oxide–silica-reinforced OPC composites: Image-based characterization and nano-identification through deep learning	51
Effect of different ions on dissolution rates of silica and feldspars at high pH	51
Insight into the role of β-cyclodextrin on the hydration of white Portland cement	51
Do superplasticizers work the way we think? New insights from their effect on the percolation threshold of limestone pastes	50
Effectiveness of PCE superplasticizers in calcined clay blended cements	50
NOx sequestration by calcium aluminate cementitious materials	49
Microstructural refinement of cement paste internally cured by polyacrylamide composite hydrogel particles containing silica fume and nanosilica	49
Endowing strength to calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) powder by high pressure mechanical compaction	49
A migrating and reactive polycarboxylate superplasticizer with coupled functions of new/old concrete interfacial agent and water reducer	49
Effects of polycarboxylate ether (PCE)-based superplasticizer on the dissolution and subsequent hydration of calcium oxide (CaO)	48
Aggregate shape reconstruction and concrete mesostructure modelling based on the spherical DOG wavelet frame	48
Effect of high-volume substituted nanosilica on the hydration and mechanical properties of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC)	48
GeoMicro3D: A novel numerical model for simulating the reaction process and microstructure formation of alkali-activated slag	48
Immobilization mechanism of radioactive borate waste in phosphate-based geopolymer waste forms	47
Additive construction in practice – Realities of acceptance criteria	47
Limestone calcined clay binders based on a Belite-rich cement	46
High-temperature performance of slag-based Fe-rich alkali-activated materials	46
Structural alterations in alkali-sulfate-activated slag cement pastes induced by natural and accelerated carbonation	46
On the moisture migration of concrete subject to high temperature with different heating rates	46
Quantifying the immobilization mechanisms of heavy metals by Calcium Silicate Hydrate (C-S-H): The case of Cu2+	46
Properties and reaction mechanism of phosphoric acid activated metakaolin geopolymer at varied curing temperatures	45
Ultralight, super thermal insulation, and fire-resistant cellular cement fabricated with Janus nanoparticle stabilized ultra-stable aqueous foam	45
Combined effect of NaAlO2 and NaOH on the early age hydration of Portland cement with a high concentration of borate solution	45
Shrinkage-induced deformations and creep of structural concrete: 1-year measurements and numerical prediction	45
Effect of Ca/Si and Al/Si on micromechanical properties of C(-A)-S-H	44
Quantitative analysis of the evolution of ASR products and crack networks in the context of the concrete mesostructure	44
A continuous hydration model for cement paste with realistic CT image-based particles and simulation of microstructural evolution	43
Shrinkage mitigation of metakaolin-based geopolymer activated by sodium silicate solution	43
Stabilizing mechanisms of metastable vaterite in cement systems	43
A multi-species reactive transport model based on ion-solid phase interaction for saturated cement-based materials	43
Long-term strength retrogression of silica-enriched oil well cement: A comprehensive multi-approach analysis	43
Rheology of alkali-activated slag pastes: New insight from microstructural investigations by cryo-SEM	43
Fracture properties and microstructure formation of hardened alkali-activated slag/fly ash pastes	43
Effect of SiO2-modified calcined layered double hydroxides on the properties of cement-based material: Crucial role of the phase-transformation induced by alkaline pore solution	42
A Bogue approach applied to basic oxygen furnace slag	42
The crystal structure of a new calcium aluminate phase containing formate	42
Impact of polymer binders on the aggregation modes of two-pieces CSH composites	41
Investigation of self-desiccating cement-based materials for dihydrogen sequestration: Interactions between γ-MnO2/Ag2CO3 getter and the cement matrix	41
Mechanisms of internal curing water release from retentive and non-retentive superabsorbent polymers in cement paste	41

Rheological characterization of 3D printable geopolymers	41
Influence of curing temperature on belite cement hydration: A comparative study with Portland cement	41
Characterization of the nanoparticles formed in aqueous phase of hydrating cement pastes in the presence of PCEs	40
Influences of PCE superplasticizers with varied architectures on the formation and morphology of calcium hydroxide crystals	40
Microstructural developments of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) pastes after long-term (3 years) hydration	40
Experimental research on aggregate restrained shrinkage and cracking of early-age cement paste	40
In-situ formation of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) in sodium aluminate activated slag: The role of Al-O tetrahedra	40
Phase evolution, micromechanical properties, and morphology of calcium (alumino)silicate hydrates C-(A-)S-H under carbonation	40
The role of Li2O, MgO and CuO on SO3 activated clinkers	40
Autogenous self-healing induced by compressive fatigue in self-compacting steel-fiber reinforced concrete	40
Influence of alumina modulus on formation of high-magnesium clinker and morphological evolution of MgO	40
Overall assessment of alkali-silica reaction affected recycled concrete aggregate mixtures derived from construction and demolition waste	39
Effect of NaOH content on the fluidizing effect of PCEs with different structures in NaOH-activated slag	39
Corrigendum to “Thermodynamic properties and hydration behavior of ye’elimite” [Cement and Concrete Research (2022), 162, 106995]	39
The impact of mechanochemical activation on the physicochemical properties and pozzolanic reactivity of kaolinite, muscovite and montmorillonite	39
Microstructure and phase assemblage of low-clinker cements during the early stages of carbonation	39
Effects of seawater on the formation and mechanical properties of Friedel's salt associated with tricalcium aluminate	39
The hydration of tricalcium aluminate (Ca3Al2O6) in Portland cement-related systems: A review	39
Corrigendum to “Low-field 1H NMR study on geopolymers: The effect of paramagnetic Fe(III)” [Cement and Concrete Research 166 (2023) 107116]	38
Understanding the degradation mechanisms of cement-based systems in combined chloride-sulfate attack	38
Crack-healing ability of concrete enhanced by aerobic-anaerobic bacteria and fibers	38
Modification mechanism of cellulose nanocrystals in cement	38
Amino acids as performance-controlling additives in carbonation-activated cementitious materials	38
Effect of aluminum on the structure of synthetic alkali-silica gels	38
Rheology dependent pore structure optimization of high-performance foam concrete	37
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Estimating viscoelastic compliance of desiccating cementitious materials using drying prism tests	37
Time-dependent phase quantification and local structure analysis of hydroxide-activated slag via X-ray total scattering and molecular modeling	36
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Effect of sulfate on CO2 binding efficiency of recycled alkaline materials	36
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Quantitative study of triboemission kinetics from polymer fiber-reinforced mortar paving blocks: Unravelling the dynamics of nanoparticle aerosol release	36
Ettringite hysteresis under sorption from molecular simulations	36
Comparison of the electrochemical decarbonation of different-grade limestones used in cement manufacturing	36
Effect of shaping plate apparatus on mechanical properties of 3D printed cement-based materials: Experimental and numerical studies	36
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Surface chemistry and radionuclide anion immobilisation potential of phosphoric acid-activated metakaolin-based geopolymers	35
Transport properties of 3D printed cementitious materials with prolonged time gap between successive layers	35
Effect of alkali hydroxide on calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H)	35
Pumping of concrete: Understanding a common placement method with lots of challenges	35
Effects of anionic and nonionic surfactants on the dispersion and stability of nanoSiO2 in aqueous and cement pore solutions	35
Stability of hemicarbonate under cement paste-like conditions	35
Long-term performance of reinforced concrete under a de-icing road environment	35
High early pozzolanic reactivity of alumina-silica gel: A study of the hydration of composite cements with carbonated recycled concrete paste	35
Material-process interactions in particle bed 3D printing and the underlying physics	35
Hydration of C3S and Al-doped C3S in the presence of gypsum	35
Yield stress of in-situ polymerization modified cement paste	34
Binary solid wastes derived clinker: Raw feed system design validation and thermodynamic simulation investigation	34
Different anomalies of two-stage water absorption in carbonated and non-carbonated cement-based materials	34
Future and emerging supplementary cementitious materials	34
GPU-based discrete element model of realistic non-convex aggregates: Mesoscopic insights into ITZ volume fraction and diffusivity of concrete	34
Introducing Particle Shape Metric (PSM): A fundamental parameter that encapsulates role of aggregate shape in enhancing packing and performance	34
edxia: Microstructure characterisation from quantified SEM-EDS hypermaps	34
Biopolymer-assisted stable halloysite nanotubes dispersion in alkaline environment and their application in cementitious composite	34
Biomimetic ice recrystallization inhibition-active poly(vinyl alcohol) enhances the freeze-thaw resistance of cement paste	34
A numerical study on chloride transport in alkali-activated fly ash/slag concretes	34
Influence of broad ion beam polishing on the surface roughness of hydrated cement paste and its implications on microstructural analysis	33
Bio-inspired self-prestressing concrete (SPC) involving basalt fibers and expansive agent	33
Steel corrosion rates in concrete in contact to sea water	33
Cement hydration kinetics followed by electron spin resonance	33
Intrinsic self-stressing and low carbon Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) for improved sustainability	33
Overall assessment of CFRP-wrapped concrete affected by alkali-silica reaction	33
Efficacy of SCMs to mitigate ASR in systems with higher alkali contents assessed by pore solution method	33
Stacking faults of the hydrous carbonate-containing brucite (HCB) phase in hydrated magnesium carbonate cements	33
Thermal deformation and stress of alkali-activated slag concrete under semi-adiabatic condition: Experiments and simulations	33
Moisture and ion transport properties in blended pastes and their relation to the refined pore structure	33
Influence of calcination temperature on the physical and chemical characteristics of kaolinitic clays for use as supplementary cementitious materials	32
On the calculation of chloride diffusion coefficient from the multispecies transference numbers in the standard migration test	32
RheologyNet: A physics-informed neural network solution to evaluate the thixotropic properties of cementitious materials	32
CCR long-term performance 2022 SI: Editorial	32
Aqueous carbonation of aged blended Portland cement pastes: Impact of the Al/Si ratio on the structure of the alumina-silica gel	32
Factors influencing the hydration kinetics of ye'elimite; effect of free lime	32
On sustainability and digital fabrication with concrete	32
Investigation of leaching in steel fiber-reinforced shotcrete exposed to fresh and saline groundwater in a subsea road tunnel	32
Towards performance-based specifications for fly ash and natural pozzolans – Insights from a Monte-Carlo based thermodynamic modeling framework	32
Impact of limestone fineness on cement hydration at early age	32
Reactivity in cement pastes bearing fine fraction concrete and glass from construction and demolition waste: Microstructural analysis of viability	31
An in-depth investigation of AFm-NO3 hydrates: Fe to Al substitution, hydration levels and anionic exchange capabilities	31
Effect of seawater on the morphology, structure, and properties of synthetic ettringite	31
Revealing the connection between carbonation regimes and early pozzolanic reactivity of recycled concrete powder: Impact of composition and microstructure	31
Investigation of the AFm-Cl system: Fe-to-Al solid solution, thermal behavior and carbonation	31
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Air entraining admixtures: Mechanisms, evaluations, and interactions	30
Portlandite solubility and Ca2+ activity in presence of gluconate and hexitols	30
Microstructural and micromechanical characteristics of ultra-high performance concrete with superabsorbent polymer (SAP)	30
Moisture sorption behaviour, microstructural changes and macroscopic deformation of hardened cement pastes during the first three drying–resaturation cycles	30
A dissolution model of alite coupling surface topography and ions transport under different hydrodynamics conditions at microscale	30
On the competitive antagonism effect in combined chloride-sulfate attack: A numerical exploration	30
An insight on the effect of sodium and silicon on microstructure and crystallography of high alumina cements	30
Development of more accurate methods for determining carbonation depth in cement-based materials	30
Carbonation of model cement pastes: The mineralogical origin of microstructural changes and shrinkage	30
Fluid intrusion in powder beds for selective cement activation – An experimental and analytical study	30