Cement and Concrete Research

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	535
Encapsulation of iodine-loaded adsorbents in blended Portland cement and geopolymer wasteforms	256
In-situ observations of tricalcium silicate formation in modified electric arc furnace slag under different temperature regimes	236
Comparing the physico-chemical characteristics of calcite rich kaolinitic clays using soak and flash calcination methods	210
Resilient crystalline admixture in ultra-high performance self-healing concrete under cyclic freeze-thaw with de-icing salts	205
Retardation mechanisms and microstructure evolution of triclinic tricalcium silicate induced by three different organic phosphonic acids	179
Unravelling the role of iron oxidation states in alkali-activated slags: A multinuclear solid-state NMR study on polymerization and structural evolution	165
Exploring machine learning to predict the pore solution composition of hardened cementitious systems	154
A continuous hydration model for cement paste with realistic CT image-based particles and simulation of microstructural evolution	153
Influence of water-soluble leachates from natural fibers on the hydration and microstructure of cement paste studied by nuclear magnetic resonance	153
Shrinkage mitigation of metakaolin-based geopolymer activated by sodium silicate solution	149
Effect of NaOH content on the fluidizing effect of PCEs with different structures in NaOH-activated slag	145
Mechanistic understanding of hydration process and microstructure of Portland cement altered by in-situ polymerization	143
The nanomechanical properties of non-crosslinked calcium aluminosilicate hydrate: The influences of tetrahedral Al and curing age	136
Assessment of thermal cracking and damage in concrete by ultrasonic velocity and Vp/Vs ratio	135
The impact of mechanochemical activation on the physicochemical properties and pozzolanic reactivity of kaolinite, muscovite and montmorillonite	134
Effect of temperature gradients on the microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of concrete	134
Effect of high-volume substituted nanosilica on the hydration and mechanical properties of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC)	127
A multi-species reactive transport model based on ion-solid phase interaction for saturated cement-based materials	127
Do superplasticizers work the way we think? New insights from their effect on the percolation threshold of limestone pastes	122
Carbonation of blast furnace slag concrete at different CO2 concentrations: Carbonation rate, phase assemblage, microstructure and thermodynamic modelling	122
Hydration and strength of cement paste containing metastable vaterite derived from recycled concrete fines and CO2	117
Zn2+ as a dopant to stabilize hydrated magnesium carbonates	116
New insights on the immobilization of radioactive acidic liquid waste and cesium in amorphous aluminophosphate waste form	115
One-part binders from woody biomass fly ash and blast furnace slag: reaction mechanisms and microstructural evolution	115

Distribution and dynamics of water in the blended pastes unraveled by thermoporometry and dielectric properties	115
A photometric stereo and Vision Transformer-based framework for automated air void analysis in hardened concrete	113
Moisture sorption behaviour, microstructural changes and macroscopic deformation of hardened cement pastes during the first three drying–resaturation cycles	112
Towards performance-based specifications for fly ash and natural pozzolans – Insights from a Monte-Carlo based thermodynamic modeling framework	111
Cement hydration kinetics followed by electron spin resonance	111
Evaluation of atmospheric CO₂ sequestration by 50-year-old concrete structures based on 14C and 13C measurements	107
Aluminate 2K systems in digital concrete: Process, design, chemistry, and outlook	106
Insights into the diverse effects of WC-RCPP on the time-dependent rheological properties of UHPC	106
Factors influencing the hydration kinetics of ye'elimite; effect of free lime	104
Insights on the mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of calcium silicate hydrates based on deep-learning potential molecular dynamics	104
Simultaneous formation and decomposition of calcium silicate hydrate under carbonation in water	102
Chemical degradation of magnesium potassium phosphate cement pastes during leaching by demineralized water: Experimental investigation and modeling	99
Role of calcium compounds in BOFS on phase evolution and microstructural changes upon high-gravity carbonation	98
Shrinkage and carbonation of alkali-activated calcined clay-ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) concrete	98
Development of more accurate methods for determining carbonation depth in cement-based materials	98
Introducing Particle Shape Metric (PSM): A fundamental parameter that encapsulates role of aggregate shape in enhancing packing and performance	97
A damage constitutive model for concrete under uniaxial compression capturing strain localization	97
Low clinker systems - Towards a rational use of SCMs for optimal performance	97
New findings on the contribution of Mg-Al-NO3 layered double hydroxides to the hydration and chloride binding capacity of cement pastes	95
Quantification of nano-crystalline C-S-H in hydrated tricalcium silicate, Portland cement and fly ash cement using PONKCS method	95
On the origins of anisotropy of extrusion-based 3D printed concrete: The roles of filament skin and agglomeration	95
High early pozzolanic reactivity of alumina-silica gel: A study of the hydration of composite cements with carbonated recycled concrete paste	95
Quantifying the impact of montmorillonite on water demand and polycarboxylate superplasticizer efficiency in cement pastes	95
New insights in the adsorption behavior of triethanolamine on OPC by experimental and theoretical study	95
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Characterisation and hydration kinetics of β-C2S synthesised with K2SO4 as dopant	94
Corrigendum to “Solubility and speciation of iron in cementitious systems”	92
AFt-AFm-Friedel's salt transformation and AH3 nanostructure evolution in ye'elimite-gypsum-seawater system	89
Clinoptilolite zeolite as a substrate for alkali-boosting cement hydration	88
Deciphering the initial hydration reaction of tricalcium aluminate based on Ab initio-accurate machine learning force field	88
Dissolution-precipitation reactions of silicate mineral fibers at alkaline pH	88
CCR digital concrete 2022 SI: Editorial	87
Strain-rate sensitivity of cement composites: Insights from field's metal nano-inclusions	86
Incorporating elastic and creep deformations in modelling the three-dimensional autogenous shrinkage of cement paste	85
Hydration kinetics and microstructure evolution of NaCl-mixed tricalcium silicate pastes	84
Strength performance and environmental assessment of Portland clinker	84
Enhanced alite dissolution by CAH10 addition	84
New insight into the combined effect of aluminum sulfate and triethanolamine on cement hydration	83
Dissolution and early hydration of tetracalcium aluminoferrite (C4AF) in water and in aqueous sulfate solutions	81
New insight into self-antifoaming effect of entrained CO2 bubbles in fresh cement paste	80
Influence of leaching on the strontium immobilisation mechanism and nanostructural framework in geopolymer wasteforms	80
Mechanism underlying effect of expansive agent and shrinkage reducing admixture on mechanical properties and fiber-matrix bonding of fiber-reinforced mortar	79
Accelerated carbonation of recycled concrete aggregate in semi-wet environments: A promising technique for CO2 utilization	79
Properties and hydration characteristics of an iron-rich sulfoaluminate cementitious material under cold temperatures	79
Theoretical model for the coupling effect of moisture transport on chloride penetration in concrete	79
Early structural build-up, setting behavior, reaction kinetics and microstructure of sodium silicate-activated slag mixtures with different retarder chemicals	78
Morphology-structural change of C-A-S-H gel in blended cements	78
An experimental review of the reaction paths followed by alkali-activated slag pastes	78
Editorial Special Issue: Keynote Papers of International Conference on the Chemistry of Cement, 2023, Bangkok	77
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Alkali metal distribution in composite cement pastes and its relation to accelerated ASR tests	76
Hydration of C3S in anhydrite and hydratable alumina mixtures: Insights into experimental and thermodynamic phase development	76
Dedolomitization of dolostone filler: Modifying the course of Mg with SCM	75
Moisture content as controlling mechanism behind corrosion rate of steel in carbonated low-clinker binders	75
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Citrate sorption on cement hydrates	73
Void-free internal curing via reactive hydrogel precursor solution: Mechanism of water regulation and shrinkage mitigation in AMPS-modified cement-based materials	73
Quantitative relationship between microstructure of steel-concrete interface and chloride-induced corrosion rate of steel in unsaturated cementitious materials	72
Direct observation of C3S particle dissolution using fast nano X-ray computed tomography	72
3D crystalline phase and pore structure evolution upon CO2 exposure in sodium sulfate-activated cement pastes	72
Thermally activated viscoelasticity of cement paste: Minute-long creep tests and micromechanical link to molecular properties	71
Quantitative dependence of dynamic drying shrinkage of white cement pastes on pore-scale water removal kinetics	70
Collaborative enhancement in “strength-toughness-elastic modulus” of calcium-silicate-hydrate (C-S-H) based organic-inorganic composites: Chemical bonding and cracking path optimization	69
Impact of calcination time on metakaolin morphology and enhancement of pozzolanic reactivity: Insights from in situ TEM	69
The meta-kaolinite content of the calcined clay source impacts the mechanical and durability performance of blended Portland concrete	69
Tensile properties and self-healing mechanism of pre-cracked UHPC under different curing environments	69
Interpretation of the early stiffening process in alkali-activated slag pastes	69
Modelling of the evolving contributions of gas transport, cracks and chemical kinetics during atmospheric carbonation of hydrated C3S and C-S-H pastes	68
The interaction mechanism of polycarboxylate and β-naphthalene sulfonate superplasticizers: Synergistic adsorption rather than competitive adsorption	68
Effect of rheology modification on fiber orientation and dispersion in 3D-printed ultra-high-performance concrete	67
Predicting the rheology of limestone calcined clay cements (LC3): Linking composition and hydration kinetics to yield stress through Machine Learning	67
Full process of calcium silicate hydrate decalcification: Molecular structure, dynamics, and mechanical properties	66
Prediction and evaluation of thermal conductivity in nanomaterial-reinforced cementitious composites	66
The intrinsic role of network modifiers (Ca versus Mg) in the reaction kinetics and microstructure of sodium silicate-activated CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 glasses	65
Enhancement of the wet carbonation of artificial recycled concrete aggregates in seawater	65
Influence of different CA2/CA-ratios on hydration degree, AH3 content and flexural strength investigated for a binder formulation of calcium aluminate cement with calcite	65
An experimental and numerical study of alkali-activated fly ash paste – from dissolution kinetics to microstructure formation	64
Modifications to reaction mechanisms, phase assemblages and mechanical properties of alkali-activated slags induced by gypsum addition	64
Discussion: Towards performance-based specifications for fly ash and natural pozzolans-insights from a Monte-Carlo based thermodynamic modeling framework	64
Cationic-ratio-regulated surface chloride adsorption of layered double hydroxides	64
Editorial Board	63
Ab-initio modeling of chloride binding at hydrocalumite/sodium chloride solution interfaces	63
2D stationary computational printing of cement-based pastes	63
Characterization of the transitional zone between fully carbonated and non‑carbonated areas in slag-rich cement paste after long-term natural exposure	62
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A discussion of the paper “Low-field 1<	61
Simulation of radiation damage via alpha decay in BFS:PC grouts using 4He2+ ion acceleration	61
New insights into early hydration mechanisms of vaterite-metakaolin-cement ternary blended systems	60
Anomalous time-constant on mortar/electrolyte interface and its influence on LPR and EIS measurement of rebar corrosion	60
Nonlinear creep of concrete: Stress-activated stick–slip transition of viscous interfaces and microcracking-induced damage	59
Reaction kinetics during early hydration of calcined phyllosilicates in model cement systems	58
Effects of Triethanolamine-Gallate on the workability, hydration and microstructure of steel slag supplementary cementitious materials	58
Low-carbon MgO/hydromagnesite binders – effect of moisture state on the evolution of mechanical properties	58
Investigations on the effect of alkalis on C-S-H growth rates and their impact on early C3S hydration rates	57
3-Dimensional insight into zonation within slag rims of aged blended cement	57
A novel method for precise determination of maximum particle loading fraction in highly concentrated suspensions	57
In-situ CO2-reactive limestone calcined marine clay cement (LMC3) system fully derived from recycled solid waste	57
Modelling the poromechanical behaviour of class G cement paste: A multiphysics approach from early age to hardened state	57
Defective homes in Donegal, Ireland: Effect of exposure conditions and concrete quality on pyrrhotite oxidation and internal sulfate attack	56
In-line activation of geopolymer slurry for concrete 3D printing	56
Characterisation of iron-rich cementitious materials	56
Adsorption mechanism of PCE superplasticizers in alkali activated materials containing silica fume	56
X-ray near-field ptychographic nanoimaging of cement pastes	55
Insight into the direct carbonation process of Ca2SiO4 based on ReaxFF MD simulation and experiments	55
Environmental impacts of thermally activated clays for low carbon cement production	55
Experimental and numerical study on carbonation of blast-furnace slag concrete considering the microstructural evolution	55
Aqueous carbonation-induced self-healing of UHPFRC: Role of sulfur/magnesium-rich expansive agents in crack closure and mechanical restoration	55
A silane admixture to achieve slump retention in ultra-high calcined clay blended cement	55
Hydration of cement pastes with calcium carbonate polymorphs	54
The dissolution of fly ashes in undersaturated alkaline solutions	54
Atomic structure of nanocrystalline and amorphous ASR products	54
The viscoelastic behavior of synthetic alkali-silica gels at ambient temperature	54
An experimental and numerical study on the cracking of alkali-activated slag pastes induced by water immersion	54
From static to continuous shear: Unraveling the time-dependent evolution of cement paste rheology	53
The dynamic dissolution mechanism of copper ions on the surface of hydrated calcium silicate (C-S-H): A molecular simulation study based on MetaDynamics	53
Al uptake in calcium silicate hydrate and the effect of alkali hydroxide	53
Philosophy of rational mixture proportioning of alkali-activated materials validated by the hydration kinetics of alkali-activated slag and its microstructure	53
The influence of low calcium sulfate contents on early calcium aluminate cement–calcite hydration kinetics and pore solution chemistry	53
Thermodynamic modeling of alkali-activated fly ash paste	53
Role of the alkalis of supplementary cementing materials in controlling pore solution chemistry and alkali-silica reaction	53
Intrinsic chloride ion transport behavior in porous space of pure C-S-H	53
Quantitative characterization of interfacial enhancement in microfiber-reinforced recycled cementitious composites after carbonation using nanoindentation combined with 4D CT	52
Molecular insights into the onset of tricalcium silicate hydration	52
Generalized models of slump and spread in combination for higher precision in yield stress determination	52
Alkali-activated calcined clay blended cement: Effect of NaOH activator on performance of HPEG PCEs and on early strength	52
Development of CO2-induced SCMs for calcium sulfoaluminate cement: Towards enhancing hydration, compressive strength and later stage-ettringite stability	52
Effect of limestone and sulfate on the uptake of chloride and isosaccharinic acid by high-slag cement paste (CEM III/C)	52
Hydration kinetics and strength retrogression mechanism of silica-cement systems in the temperature range of 110 °C–200 °C	52
Effect of disodium EDTA on hydration and mechanical properties of calcium sulphoaluminate-belite cement	52
Factors influencing the micro-mechanical properties of MgO-SiO2 pastes	51

Replacing cement through data analytics and process control	51
Long-term performance of structural concretes in China southeast coastal environments exposed to atmosphere and chlorides	51
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Numerical analysis of concrete permeability measurements in laboratory and in field	50
Responsive superplasticizers for active rheology control of cementitious materials	50
Optimizing Mg/PO4 molar ratio for ultra-high-performance steel fiber-reinforced magnesium potassium phosphate cement-based composite	50
A critical review and perspectives on atomistic models of non-crystalline cementitious materials	50
Cementitious phase quantification using deep learning	49
How does carbonation of alkali-activated slag and Portland cement systems impact steel corrosion differently?	49
Comparative study on phosphogypsum-based cemented paste backfill prepared with ordinary Portland cement and calcium aluminate cement: Correlations among macroscopic properties, thermodynamic behavior	49
Alkali activated steel slag – oil composites: Towards resource efficiency and CO2 neutrality	49
A novel integration strategy for the foaming and hydrophobization of geopolymer foams	49
Development of a risk assessment framework for pyrrhotite induced deterioration of concrete foundations in CT and MA	49
Sulfate adjustment and early reactivity in cements containing kaolinitic calcined clays: investigation and assessment via a sulfate-limited model system	49
Microstructure and microanalysis of portland cement pastes with high w/c ratios	48
Retardation effect of the pozzolanic reaction of low-calcium supplementary cementitious materials on clinker hydration at later age: Effects of pore solution, foreign ions, and pH	48
Effect of diethanolisopropanolamine and ethyldiisopropylamine on hydration and strength development of Portland cement	48
Four-way CFD-DEM coupling to simulate concrete pipe flow: Mechanism of formation of lubrication layer	48
Effects of Al in C–A–S–H gel on the chloride binding capacity of blended cement paste	48
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Study on the internal crack network of the ASR-affected concrete by the tomography-based numerical model	46
Insight into the role of β-cyclodextrin on the hydration of white Portland cement	46
Immobilization mechanism of radioactive borate waste in phosphate-based geopolymer waste forms	46
Quantitative analysis of the evolution of ASR products and crack networks in the context of the concrete mesostructure	46
Electrochemical activation of oxidation of sulfide-bearing aggregates in concrete specimens	45
Assessing the fresh properties of printable cement-based materials: High potential tests for quality control	45
Additive construction in practice – Realities of acceptance criteria	45
Effects of seawater on the formation and mechanical properties of Friedel's salt associated with tricalcium aluminate	45
Oscillatory depletion forces induced by non-adsorbed polymers in cement-based suspensions	45
Water-based graphene nanofluid additives: Advancements in sustainable, low-carbon, and high-performance nanocarbon-modified cementitious materials	45
Chemical and physical influences of various carbonated hydrated cements on the early hydration of a composite cement	45
Formulating printable concrete mixtures based on paste rheology and aggregate content: Application to alkali-activated binders	44
In-situ laboratory X-ray diffraction applied to assess cement hydration	44
A fractal model for characterizing multi-scaling particle diffusion behaviors in alkali-activated materials system	44
Impact of polymer binders on the aggregation modes of two-pieces CSH composites	44
Effect of Ca(OH)2 on the immobilization of simulated radioactive borate waste in metakaolin-based geopolymer waste forms	44
Dissolution kinetics of densified and undensified silica fume in a KOH solution at pH 13 and 23 °C	44
Ca/Si-dependent size of silica nanoparticles derived from C-S-H at high water to solid ratio	44
Understanding early hydration in belite calcium sulfoaluminate cements: Impacts of minor elements and citric acid	44
Specifics of plastic shrinkage in 3D-printed concrete elements	44
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Discussion of the paper “Effect of the chemical composition of synthetic alkali-silica gels on their structure, swelling behavior and water uptake” by Miriam E. Krüger, Harald Hilbig, Ludwig Stelzner	43
Measuring mineralized carbon in carbonate minerals and cementitious materials by an acid digestion-titration method	43
Electron energy loss spectroscopy of nanoscale local structures in calcium silicate hydrate	42
1H NMR relaxation analysis of cement-based materials: The spin-lock T	42
Optimization of hydration kinetics, phase development and mechanical properties of CAC in mix with calcite by addition of sodium hydroxide and citric acid	42
Unveiling the key factors for clinker reactivity and cement performance: A physic-chemical and performance investigation of 40 industrial clinkers	42
Investigation of the AFm-Cl system: Fe-to-Al solid solution, thermal behavior and carbonation	42
The use of TEA·H3PO4 and TEA·C18H30O3S as eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors in cementitious materials: An experimental and theoretical study	42
Overall assessment of CFRP-wrapped concrete affected by alkali-silica reaction	42
Combined LA-ICP-MS and SEM-EDX analyses for spatially resolved major, minor and trace element detection in cement clinker phases	41
On the calculation of chloride diffusion coefficient from the multispecies transference numbers in the standard migration test	41
Characterisation of steel corrosion and matrix damage in reinforced mortar combining analytical, electrical and image-based techniques	41
Advancing construction in existing contexts: Prospects and barriers of 3d printing with mobile robots for building maintenance and repair	41
Rate effect on the pull-out load of individual fibers in concrete: A probabilistic modeling approach	41
Comparison of the electrochemical decarbonation of different-grade limestones used in cement manufacturing	40
Gypsum formation mechanisms and their contribution to crystallisation pressure in sulfate resistant hardened cement pastes during early external sulfate attack at low sulfate concentrations	40
Analysis of time-resolved water distribution and paramagnetic contents migration during alkali-activation process of Metakaolin using PD-MRI	40
The role of water-treated municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash in microstructure formation and strength development of blended cement pastes	40
Critical review of the properties of MgO - magnesium carbonate cements	40
Nanostructure evolution of (A/F)H3 phase with different alkali concentrations based on calcium sulfoaluminate cement	40
Incorporation of boron into metakaolin-based geopolymers for radionuclide immobilisation and neutron capture potential	40
Understanding the impact of main seawater ions and leaching on the chloride transport in alkali-activated slag and Portland cement	40
Biopolymer-assisted stable halloysite nanotubes dispersion in alkaline environment and their application in cementitious composite	40
Modeling the dependence of capillary sorptivity on initial water content for cement-based materials in view of water sensitivity	39
Multi-scale investigation on composition-structure of C-(A)-S-H with different Al/Si ratios under attack of decalcification action	39
In-situ XRD study of the effects of amino acids on the carbonation kinetics of cementitious calcium silicates	39
Automated experimentation for evaluating cement dispersant performance	39
Degradation of hydrophobic cementitious materials under sulfuric acid attack: Effect of transport properties and matrix composition	39
Microstructural characteristics and CO2 uptake of calcium sulfoaluminate cement by carbonation curing at different water-to-cement ratios	39
Elucidating the effects and mechanisms of OTES@silica nano capsules on water resistance and compressive strength of cement paste	39
A new approach for exploring the microstructure of low-clinker cements: The role of water mass balance	38
Surface chemistry and radionuclide anion immobilisation potential of phosphoric acid-activated metakaolin-based geopolymers	38
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Effect of Al/Si ratio on the reactivity of waste- and two-step carbonation-derived alumina-silica gel	38
Early-age performance of self-compacting concrete under stepwise increasing compression	37
Can iron-doped calcium aluminates activate ternesite hydration?	37
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A critical review of magnesium silicate hydrate (M-S-H) phases for binder applications	37
High ferrite Portland cement: Synergistic influence of Q phase and gypsum on hydration kinetics	37
A novel elevated-temperature heat-absorbing aggregate for enhancing the high-temperature performance of ultra-high performance concrete	37
Thermodynamic properties of ternesite (Ca5(SiO4)2SO4) from 0 K up to clinkering temperatures	37
Nanosilica-based post-treatment of hardened cement-based materials: The underlying physics	37
Mechanisms governing in-depth infiltration of crack filling solutions in concrete using a magnetic approach	37
Influence of polymers on the nucleation of calcium silicate hydrates	37
Friedel's salt: Temperature dependence of thermoelastic properties	37
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How siderite (FeCO3) enhances the sulfate resistance of cementitious systems	37
Microstructure-based modelling of chloride diffusivity in non-saturated cement paste accounting for capillary and gel pores	37
Dry shrinkage and micro-structure of alkali-activated fly ash/slag pastes incorporated with silane coupling agent modified MWCNTs	37
Modification of magnesium hydroxide for improved performance in CO2 sequestration	37
Bioinspired “self-healing vaccine” for cementitious materials: Physicochemical synergistic healing mechanisms among multiple cracks	36
Confined yield stress lubrication flows for cement paste backfill in underground stopes	36